† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
In the Catholic calendar, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent the final step of our Advent journey. For weeks, we have been on a journey of waiting.Waiting with hope.Waiting with faith.Waiting with love. That journey is almost complete. On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, the Church invites us to slow down, to quiet our … Read more
DECEMBER 21ST 2025. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT | YEAR A. FIRST READING“Behold, a virgin shall conceive. ” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 7: 10 – 14) In those days: The Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheolor high as heaven.” But … Read more
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH 2025. THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT, YEAR A. FIRST READING“Behold, a virgin shall conceive.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 7: 10-14) In those days: The Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheolor high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I … Read more
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH 2025. THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT | YEAR A. FIRST READINGThe birth of Samson is announced by an angel. A reading from the Book of Judges (JUDGES 13: 2 – 7, 24 – 25a) In those days: There was a certain man of Zorah, of the tribe of the Danites, whose name was … Read more
THURSDAY DECEMBER 18, 2025 THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT FIRST READING“I will raise up a righteous shoot to David”. A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 23:5-8) “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and … Read more
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH 2025. THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT | YEAR A. FIRST READING“The sceptre shall not depart from Judah.” A reading from the Book of Genesis (GENESIS 49: 2, 8 – 10) In those days: Jacob called his sons, and said, “Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father. “Judah, … Read more
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH 2025. THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT | YEAR A. FIRST READINGMessianic salvation is promised to all of the poor. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah (ZEPHANIAH 3: 1 – 2, 9 – 13) Thus says the Lord: “Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city! She listens … Read more
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 2025. THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT, YEAR A. FIRST READING“A star shall come forth out of Jacob.” A reading from the Book of Numbers (NUMBERS 24: 2 – 7, 15 – 17a) In those days: Balaam lifted up his eyes, and saw Israel encamping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came … Read more
Gaudete Sunday marks a moment of joyful hope in the midst of the Advent season, a time of waiting, repentance, and preparation for Christmas. 1. A Call to Rejoice 🌸 The word “Gaudete” comes from Latin and means “Rejoice.”It comes from the opening line of the Entrance Antiphon: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I … Read more
14th DECEMBER 2025. THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) | YEAR A. FIRST READING“God himself will come and save you.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 35: 1 – 6a, 10) The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the lily it shall blossom abundantly, … Read more