oplus_0 Isaiah 35:1-6,10; Psalm 145(146); James 5:7-10; Mathew 11:2-11 Rejoice, wait patiently Dear friends, today is the third Sunday of Advent, commonly known as Gaudete Sunday, meaning rejoice. As we come to the middle of the Advent period, we are reminded of the joy that is coming to us through the birth of Jesus the … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief 3 Advent A

oplus_0 2 Sam 5:1-3; Ps 121(122); Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 What is Authority? Dear friends, today is the Solemnity of Christ the King. This solemnity was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, during the sixteenth centenary of the Council of Nicaea. It was at the Council of Nicaea that the doctrine of the consubstantiality of … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief 34 Sunday: Solemnity of Christ the King

Simanjiro Parish Men on Pilgrimage Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalms 71(72); Romans 15:4-9; Mathew 3:1-12 The King of Peace Dear friends, today is the second Sunday of Advent Year A. The main theme during this week is the Messiah, King of Peace. Peace is one of the most essential and universal needs for all creatures. Where there … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: 2nd Sunday of Advent A

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Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalms 121(122); Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Cleaning and Arranging Dear friends, today is the first Sunday of Advent and the first day of the new Liturgical Year A. We have just concluded the liturgical cycle of three years: A, B, and C.  Although the cycle repeats itself and the readings are also recycled, the message they convey to … Continue reading Sunday reading in Brief 1 Advent A