- Wednesday after EpiphanyBeloved, if God so loved us,we also must love one another.No one has ever seen God.Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us,and his love is brought to perfection in us.This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us,that he has given us of his Spirit.Moreover, we have ... read more
- Jan. 7 Wednesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest, Opt. Mem.... read more
- Tuesday after EpiphanyR. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.O God, with your judgment endow the king,and with your justice, the king’s son;He shall govern your people with justiceand your afflicted ones with judgment.R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.The mountains shall yield peace for the people,and the hills justice.He shall defend ... read more
- Jan. 6 Tuesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. André Bessette, Religious (US); Epiphany (in some dioceses), Opt. Mem.In the USA the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saint André Bessette (1845-1937) was born near Quebec, and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross as a Brother. He performed humble tasks for over forty years and entrusted all of the poor and sick who flocked to his cell to the care of St. ... read more
- Memorial of St. John Neumann, BishopWhen Jesus heard that John had been arrested,he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled:Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,Galilee of the Gentiles,the people ... read more
- Jan. 5 Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop (USA); Monday after Epiphany, Memorial... read more
- The Epiphany of the LordWhen Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star at its risingand have come to do him homage.”When King Herod heard this,he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.Assembling all the chief priests ... read more
- Jan. 4 The Epiphany of the Lord, SolemnityOn the Epiphany of the Lord, after the singing of the Gospel, a Deacon or cantor, in keeping with an ancient practice of Holy Church, announces the Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts following this formula. ... read more
- Christmas WeekdayJohn the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said,"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.He is the one of whom I said,'A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of mebecause he existed before me.'I did not know him,but the reason why I came baptizing with waterwas ... read more
- Jan. 3 Saturday of Christmas Time; Opt Mem of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Opt. Mem.... read more
- Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the ChurchThis is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to himto ask him, “Who are you?”he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted,“I am not the Christ.” So they asked him,“What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?”He answered, “No.” So they said to ... read more
- Jan. 2 Memorial of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors, Memorial... read more
- Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of GodBrothers and sisters:When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.As proof that you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”So you ... read more
- Jan. 1 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), (Holy Day of Obligation USA), Solemnity... read more
- The Seventh Day in the Octave of ChristmasIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be.What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light ... read more
