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January 11, 2026 ~ The Baptism of the Lord ~ Year A
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you,
and yet You are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply,
“Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”
Mt 3:13b-15
January 4, 2026 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord ~ Year A
They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Mt 2:10-11
December 28, 2025 ~ Feast of the Holy Family ~ Year A
Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives, and avoid any bitterness toward them.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they may not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:19-21
4th Sunday of Advent ~ Year A
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Mt 1:24
3rd Sunday of Advent ~ Year A
"What did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing?...Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." Mt 11:8,11
2nd Sunday of Advent ~ Year A
“The One who is coming after me is mightier than I am.” Mt: 3:11
1st Sunday of Advent ~ Year A
It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Rm 13:11-12
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ~ Year C
"Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Luke 23:42
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C
Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. Lk 21:19
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica ~ Year C
“Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” Jn 2:19
November 9, 2025 ~ Dedication of the Lateran Basilica ~ Year C (PDF)
All Souls’ Day ~ year C
And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day. Jn 6:38
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C
“O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity . . . or even like this tax collector” . . . “O God, be merciful to me a sinner.” Lk 18:9-14
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C
Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. Lk 18:1
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C
And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and he thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Lk17:15
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C
The Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” Lk 17:5
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C
“You received what was good, Lazarus what was bad; now he is comforted, whereas you are tormented” Lk 16:25
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C
No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon. Lk 16: 13
The-Exaltation-of-the-Holy-Cross - Year-C
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world But that the world might be saved through him. Jn 3:17
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood - Year C
“This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me… This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 1 Cor 11:24-25
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Year C
But when he comes, the Spirit of Truth, He will guide you to all truth. John 16:12