REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/31/21 (Seventh Day Within the Octave of Christmas)

John 1:1414 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. For the full readings, click here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings Blessed last day of the year and blessed seventh day within the octave of Christmas! Jesus is the

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/30/21 (Sixth Day Within the Octave of Christmas)

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/30/21 (Sixth Day Within the Octave of Christmas) Luke 2:3838 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of Him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. For the full readings, click here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings Blessed Thursday and blessed sixth day within

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/29/21 (Fifth Day Within the Octave of Christmas)

1 John 2:1111 But he who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. Luke 2:28-2928 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29 “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/28/21 (Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs)

Matthew 2:1616Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men.

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/27/21 (Feast of St. John the Apostle)

John 20:2, 42 So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 4 They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/26/21 (Feast of the Holy Family)

Luke 2:41, 5141 Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. 51 And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and His mother kept all these things in her heart. For the full readings, click here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings Blessed Feast Day of the

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/25/21 (Nativity of the Lord)

For the full readings, click here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings Blessed Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord! Today, we are celebrating Christmas. This is the day we are awaiting for because it is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. In our gospel reading today, the shepherds looked for our Savior after they received the message from

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/24/21 (Christmas Eve)

Luke 1: 78-7978 through the tender mercy of our God, when the day shall dawn upon us from on high 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” For the full readings, click here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings Blessed Christmas Eve!

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/23/21 (Thursday)

Luke 1:63-6463 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all marveled. 64 And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. For the full readings, click here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings Blessed Thursday of the 4th Week of Advent! In our gospel reading, St.

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/22/21 (Wednesday)

REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD – 12/22/21 (Wednesday) For the readings, click here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings Blessed Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent! In our gospel reading yesterday, St. Elizabeth called Mary the most blessed of all women because of the mission she accepted from God. Today, we see the response of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After