Readings of the day: RB 70Mass: 1 John 1:5-2:2; Resp. Psalm 124; Matthew 2:13-18
Rise, take the child and his mother,flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you.


On the Feast of the Holy Innocents, it seems fitting and right to reflect upon the Holy Father’s 2017 Urbi et Orbi Christmas Messag

Readings of the day: RB 69Mass: 1 John 1:1-4; Resp. Psalm 97; John 20:1a, 2-8
Mary Magdalene ran.Simon Peter and the disciple whom Jesus loved ran,but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first.He SAW and BELIEVED.
St. Peter and St. John at the Tomb of Christ / Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

Readings of the day:RB 67. Those who are sent on a journey
Vigil Mass: Isaiah 62:1-5; Resp. Psalm 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-2Mass During the Night: Isaiah 9:1-6; Resp. Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14Mass at Dawn: Isaiah 62:11-12; Resp. Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:15-20Mass During the Day: Isaiah 52:7-10; Resp. Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18

Readings of the day: RB 65:1-10Mass: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; Resp. Psalm 1 Sm 2); Luke 1:46-56


O King of all nations and keystone of the Church;come and save us, whom you formed from the dust!
MARANATHA.

Readings of the day: RB 64:7-22Mass: Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Resp. Psalm 33; Luke 1:39-45


O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death!
MARANATHA.