Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia.Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may give heed to the words of your Son.Alleluia. The prayer, “Open our hearts, O Lord,” reminds us that hearing God’s word is not enough, we must also be willing to receive it. A heart that is open to Christ is a heart ready to be changed, to … Read more

Alleluia.You have received the spirit of sonship; in him we cry, “Abba! Father!”Alleluia. This Alleluia reminds us that our relationship with God is not distant or fearful. Through the Holy Spirit, we have been welcomed into God’s family and given the grace to call Him “Abba” – Father. That means we can come before Him … Read more

Alleluia.A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.Alleluia. This Gospel Acclamation brings us to the heart of Christian life: we are called to love as Christ has loved us. That means more than being kind when it is easy. The love Jesus … Read more

Alleluia.I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord.Alleluia. The Lord’s words are both a privilege and a mission. He reminds us that He has chosen us, not to live only for ourselves, but to bear fruit that will endure. The fruit … Read more

Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. The greatest truths of God are not discovered by the proud but received by the humble. Jesus reminds us that the mysteries of God’s Kingdom are revealed to those who approach Him with the … Read more