Category Archives: Daily Liturgy

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT   Called to Joy Begin in a Small Way   Greeting (See Second Reading) There is no need to worry, for the Lord wants you to be happy, and he is near to you. May his peace and joy be with you always. R/ And also with you.   Introduction by […]

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Prophets of Fire                              Introduction          In the Old Testament, the prophet Elijah is the “prophet of fire,” a fiery, zealous personality who makes fire come down on the enemies of God. He wanted to prepare the hearts of the people to accept God.          In the New Testament, […]

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Don’t Be Childish                                                Introduction “If you had only paid attention to what I have said,” complains the Lord through the prophet, for God wants our own good. Jesus complains that there are people who behave in a childish way when John the Baptist preaches repentance in preparation for the coming […]

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT                         God Saves the Poor                                   Introduction It is heartening to hear these days a strong and repeated message of encouragement. This is what we believe in if we trust in the nearness of God in his Son Jesus Christ. […]

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Paradise Restored in Mary   Greeting (See Second Reading) We are called in Christ to be holy and spotless. and, like Mary, to live in God’s presence. May we respond to God’s call and may our Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you.   Introduction […]

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT God, the Shepherd                                            Introduction          The author of Second Isaiah has a beautiful message of joy and hope. God will end the exile of his people and bring them back to him. Their sins are forgiven. He will live among them as their shepherd.          God became visible […]

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT The Desert Shall Bloom Lame People Shall Leap                    Introduction At the time of the exile, in what is called “the little Apocalypse” (Is 34-35), a disciple of Isaiah describes the return of the Jews to Jerusalem and the Holy Land as a return to Paradise: no sin, no suffering, no […]

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT   Signs of Hope Remove the Obstacles from the Road   Greeting (See Second Reading) May our love for one another prepare us for the Day of the Lord, when Jesus Christ returns. May his grace and love be always with you. R/ And also with you.   Introduction by the […]

FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A Compassionate God                                  Introduction          God is compassionate. He cannot let his people suffer. This compassion of God has become visible in the person of Christ.          The Old Testament text, perhaps an elaboration on Isaiah’s thoughts by a later author, promises restoration to God’s people after their […]

FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT The Blind Will See                                      Introduction          In this season of hope, Advent, the word of God gives us a vision of hope. The mighty who rely on their own political power and alliances will be crushed, but the poor, the deaf, the blind, that is, those who still believe in […]