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Tuesday, December 30,2025 Luke 2:36-40The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas She spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. Anna waited day and night, fasting and praying, to see the newborn child who would be the Savior of the world. She gave thanks to him, who was awaiting […]
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Monday, December 29,2025 Luke 2:22-35The Fifth day in the Octave of Christmas He came in the Spirit into the temple As we come to the end of one year and prepare for the new, 2025 looks and feels like Simeon in his old age. And we can entrust the past to God so that something […]
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Sunday, December 28,2025 Matthew 2:13-18, 19-23The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him. Today, we celebrate and remember the Holy Innocents who were killed when King Herod ordered the massacre of all baby boys two years old and under. He wanted to kill Jesus […]
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Saturday, December 27,2025 John 20:1a. 2-8St. John (Feast of St. John)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first. The question remains to this day: Who was the “other disciple whom Jesus loved” who ran with Peter to the tomb of Jesus? He is mentioned in the scriptures anonymously, but […]
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Friday, December 26,2025 Matthew 10:17-22St. Stephen (Feast of St. Stephen) For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father. Today, we celebrate and remember St. Stephen, a martyr in the early church. He was stoned to death. He was the first disciple to shed his blood for his witness to […]
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Thursday, December 25,2025 Luke 2:1-14The Nativity of the Lord – Midnight Readings Today a Savior has been born for you. Today, we remember that Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem to be enrolled in the census. When they arrived, there was no room in the inn. The innkeeper offered Mary and Joseph a […]
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Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, December 24,2025 Luke 1:62-79 The daybreak from on high has visited us. Our readings speak of God’s tender compassion. We need to listen to our hearts, and it is a special type of listening to hear God’s tenderness. Open our ears to hear God’s compassion this Christmas. Father […]
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Luke 1:57–66 The birth of John the Baptist. We are all called by name. Even before we are born, God pronounces our name. We are his; he knows everything about us and what we will do with our lives. He walks with us each and every day. We receive our mission in life from God. […]
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Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent, December 22, 2025 Luke 1:45-56 My spirit rejoices in God my savior. Some lives proclaim the greatness of wealth. Some lives proclaim the greatness of power. But thank goodness there are those like Mary whose lives proclaim the greatness of God. Their lives reflect God’s love and care […]
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Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025 Matthew 1:18-24 For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived Every one of us experiences situations that cause tension, disappointment, hurt, and estrangement. It might be helpful if we take on the considerate temperament of Joseph to put aside our own hurts and […]