Words of Spirit and Life

Theme: THE GRACE OF GOD FORGIVES US OUR SINS AND CALLS US TO BE APOSTLES Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 137 (138): 1-5. 7-8. R/ v. 1; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (Longer Form) Luke 5:1-11 Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us that the grace of God forgives us…

Theme: JESUS CHANGED THE WATER OF THE PURIFICATION RITES OF THE JEWS INTO THE WINE OF THE MESSIANIC WEDDING BANQUET!   Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 95 (96): 1-3. 7-10. R/ v. 3; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11 Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us that Jesus changed water…

Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS SON AND SUFFERING-SERVANT OF GOD   Isaiah 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm 103 (104): 1-2. 3-4. 24-25. 27-30. R/ v. 1; Titus 2:11-14. 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16. 21-22   Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Liturgical Year C. Like Christmas and Epiphany, the Baptism of the…

Theme: A HAPPY AND HOLY FAMILY   Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 3:2-6. 12-14; Psalm 127 (128): 1-5. R/ v. 1; Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:41-52   A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Christmas is such a big feast that we celebrate it in eight days! The octave day (eighth day) of Christmas…

Theme: A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Matthew 1:1-25; Luke 2:1-14; Lk 2:15-20; John 1:1-18; Hebrews 1:1-6. A blessed Christmas and a happy New Year to all of you! Christmas is a very big feast, second only to Easter! That is why we have four Masses for Christmas, namely, “Vigil Mass”, “Mass at…

Theme: THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS Micah 5:1-4; Psalm 79 (80):2-3. 15-16. 18-19. R/ v. 4; Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 Today is the 4th and last Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year C. As Christmas draws near, the readings today tell us about the Christ of Christmas. (Raas) The commercial world has taken Christ out of Christmas,…

Theme: WE ARE HAPPY AND JOYFUL BECAUSE THE LORD WILL COME AND SAVE US FROM SIN AND DEATH Zephaniah 3:14-18; Is 12:2-6. R/ v. 6; Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 Today is the 3rd Sunday of Advent; Liturgical Year C. Advent is a time when we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas and…

Theme: ADVENT (COMING): THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS AND AT THE END OF TIME Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 125 (126). R/ v. 3; Philippians 1:3-6. 8-11 Luke 3:1-6   Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent; Liturgical Year C. Advent is a time when we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas…

Reading 1 JER 33:14-16 The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot ; he shall do what is right and just in the land. In those…

Theme: CHRIST THE KING: A KINGDOM OF TRUTH AND LIFE, HOLINESS AND GRACE, JUSTICE, LOVE, AND PEACE Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 92 (93): 1-2. 5. R/ v. 1; Apocalypse/Revelation 1:5-8 John 18:33-37 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King and today is the Last Sunday in Ordinary Time. We celebrate the feast of Christ…