Category Archives: 2011

Second Sunday of Advent Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Ps 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8 The readings for the day can be found here.   Prepare the way of the Lord! ‘Tis the season of late nights studying to prepare … Continue reading →

Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, priest Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 The readings for the day can be found here. Today’s Gospel ends with these words that Jesus speaks to his disciples: “Without cost … Continue reading →

Friday of the first week of Advent Is 29:17-24 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 Mt 9:27-31 The readings for the day can be found here.   I remember the day that the opportunity to write this reflection came to our department.  … Continue reading →

Thursday of the first week of Advent Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a Mt 7:21, 24-27 The readings for the day can be found here.   As I have grown older, I have come to understand that my … Continue reading →

Feast of Saint Andrew, apostle Rom 10:9-18 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 Mt 4:18-22 The readings for the day can be found here.   “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Your words are … Continue reading →

Tuesday of the first week of Advent Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Lk 10:21-24 The readings for the day can be found here. Today, we hear from the Prophet Isaiah about the day that is to come when … Continue reading →

Monday of the first week of Advent Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9 Mt 8:5-11 The readings for the day can be found here. The first reading from Isaiah promises that the Lord’s house will be established on … Continue reading →

First Sunday of Advent Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 1 Cor 1:3-9 Mk 13:33-37   The readings for the day can be found here. Every year, Advent marks for Christians the start of a new liturgical year, … Continue reading →