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THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN ORINARY TIME, JANUARY 12, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mk 1:40-45 REFLECTION “I do will it. Be made clean.” One of the special memories of our Holy Land Pilgrimage was...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 12, 20232 min read


WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JANUARY 11, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mk 1:29-39 REFLECTION "not permitting them to speak" We are given opportunities to grow in patience, kindness and...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, January 10, 2023
MASS READINGS A Gospel according to Mk 1:21-28 Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue...

Mary Jo Barr
Jan 10, 20232 min read


THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD, JANUARY 9, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 3:13-17 Reflection After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 9, 20232 min read


SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 8, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 2:1-12 REFLECTION "And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 8, 20232 min read


SATURDAY BEFORE EPIPHANY JANUARY 7, 2023
Paolo Veronese 1562-1563 Louvre Museum Wedding Feast of Cana MASS READINGS A reading of the holy Gospel according to Jn 2:1-11...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 7, 20232 min read


FRIDAY BEFORE EPIPHANY JANUARY 6, 2023 OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF ST ANDRÉ BESSETTE
MASS READINGS A reading of the holy Gospel according to M 1:7-11 REFLECTION "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Are...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 6, 20232 min read


MEMORIAL OF ST JOHN NEUMANN, BISHOP, JANUARY 5, 2023
PATRON SAINT OF TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS John Neumann, C.Ss.R is the first United States male saint, canonized January 5, 1977. He was born...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 5, 20232 min read


MEMORIAL OF ELIZABETH ANN SETON, JANUARY 4, 2023
We struggle with discouragement and doubt. Some of us have dreams that are also God's dreams and we accomplish a lot. Some of us can't...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 4, 20232 min read


THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS JANUARY 3, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel: Jn 1:29-34 REFLECTION "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." In our trip to the Holy...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 3, 20231 min read


MONDAY BEFORE EPIPHANY JANUARY 2, 2023 MEMORIAL OF SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT AND GREGORY NAZIANZEN
MASS READINGS: The holy Gospel according to Jn 1:19-28 REFLECTION "the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 2, 20233 min read


SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
MASS READINGS: A reading of the holy Gospel according to Lk 2:16-21 The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph,...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jan 1, 20233 min read


THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 31, 2022
MASS READINGS: A reading according to the holy Gospel of Jn 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word...
Olivia M. Bannan
Dec 31, 20223 min read


FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 30, 2022
MASS READINGS: A reading of the holy Gospel according to Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord...
Olivia M. Bannan
Dec 30, 20223 min read


THE FIFTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 29, 2022
MASS READINGS: A reading of the holy Gospel according to Lk 2:22-35 When the days were completed for their purification according to the...
Olivia M. Bannan
Dec 29, 20222 min read


FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS, DECEMBER 28, 2022
The Massacre of the Holy Innocents Léon Cogniet Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rennes. 1824 MASS READINGS: A reading of the holy Gospel Mt 2:13-18...
Olivia M. Bannan
Dec 28, 20223 min read


Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist
READINGS Reading I 1 Jn 1:1-4 Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what...

Mary Jo Barr
Dec 27, 20222 min read


FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR, DECEMBER 26, 2022
MASS READINGS: A reading of the holy Gospel according to MT 10:17-22 Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of men, for they will hand you...
Olivia M. Bannan
Dec 26, 20223 min read


THE SAVIOR IS BORN! COME, LET US ADORE HIM, ALLELUIA! DECEMBER 25, 2022
MASS READINGS A reading of the holy Gospel according to Jn 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word...
Olivia M. Bannan
Dec 25, 20222 min read


SATURDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENTMASS IN THE MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 2022
MASS READINGS A reading of the holy Gospel according to Lk 1:67-79 Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:...
Olivia M. Bannan
Dec 24, 20223 min read
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