St. Gabriel the Archangel – Prayer
O God, who from among all your angels chose the Archangel Gabriel to announce the mystery of the Incarnation, mercifully grant that we who solemnly remember him on earth may feel the benefit of...
O God, who from among all your angels chose the Archangel Gabriel to announce the mystery of the Incarnation, mercifully grant that we who solemnly remember him on earth may feel the benefit of...
Isaiah, Our Companion and Other Advent Verses Isaiah predicts the advent of the Messiah in soaring poetry, captured so beautifully in George Friedrich Händel’s oratorio, “Messiah.” Isaiah expresses the profound longings of the heart....
Monday 5 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Our God will come to save us! Psalm 84(85):9-14 Gospel Reading: Luke 5:17-26 Today’s Note: Monday of the Second Week in Advent Gospel...
Sunday 4 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever Psalm 71(72):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:1-12...
Saturday 3 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 Responsorial Psalm: Happy are all who long for the coming of the Lord Psalm 146(147):1-6 Gospel Reading: Matthew 9:35 – 10:1, 6-8 Today’s Saint: St...
Friday 2 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 29:17-24 Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is my light and my salvation Psalm 26(27):1, 4, 13-14 Gospel Reading: Matthew 9:27-31 Today’s Note: Friday of the First Week in...
Thursday 1 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 26:1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Psalm 117(118):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27 Gospel Reading: Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Today’s Note: Thursday...
Wednesday 30 November 2016 First Reading: Romans 10:9-18 Responsorial Psalm: Their message goes out through all the earth Psalm 18(19):2-5 Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:18-22 Today’s Saint: St Andrew, Apostle (Feast) Gospel Reading: As...
Tuesday 29 November 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever Psalm 71(72):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Gospel Reading: Luke 10:21-24 Today’s Note: Tuesday...
Monday 28 November 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 4:2-6 Responsorial Psalm: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord Psalm 121(122):1-2, 4-5, 6-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 8:5-11 Today’s Note: Monday of the First...