Words of Spirit and Life

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 26th February 2017

Theme: SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS SALVATION AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO US AS WELL Isaiah 49:14-15; Psalm 61:2-3. 6-9. R/ v. 6; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34 1. Today is the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us to seek first…
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 19th February 2017

Theme: WE HAVE TO LOVE BEYOND THE LAW Leviticus 19:1-2. 17-18; Psalm 102:1-4. 8. 10. 12-13. R/ v. 8; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 1. Today is the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that love is the spirit of the law and love is the fulfillment of…
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 12th February 2017

Theme: THE LAW IS LOVE, LIFE AND HAPPINESS! Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 15:15-20; Psalm 118:1-2. 4-5. 17-18. 33-34. R/ v. 1; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-22. 27-28. 33-34. 37. (Shorter Form) 1. Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Law is love, life and happiness! God…
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: WE ARE THE LIGHT THAT SHOWS PEOPLE THE WAY TO GOD Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 111:4-9. R. v. 4 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 John 8:12 Matthew 5:13-16 Today is the 5th Sunday of the Year, and the Church has chosen the readings of today to tell us that we are the light that shows people the…
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DEPEND ON GOD; THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS THEIRS Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Psalm 145:7-10. R. Mt 5:3 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31 Matthew 5:1-12 Today is the 4th Sunday of the Year. The readings today tell us to be “poor” or “humble”, that is, to depend on God! The gospel has 7…
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF LIFE AND THE LIGHT OF HAPPINESS Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3 Psalm 26:1. 4. 13-14. R. v. 1 1 Corinthians 1:10 – 13. 17 Matthew 4:12 – 23 Today is the 3rd Sunday of the Year. The readings today tell us that Jesus Christ is the light of life and the…
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Theme: IN BAPTISM JESUS BECAME THE SON OF GOD, THE SUFFERING SERVANT OF GOD, AND THE LAMB OF GOD Isaiah 49:3. 5-6 Psalm 39:2. 4. 7-10. R. v. 8. 9 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 Today is the Second Sunday of the Year. Last Sunday we celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and…
The Epiphany of The Lord (Year A, B, C)

Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD, WHO IS KING, GOD, AND SAVIOR TO ALL THE NATIONS Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 71:1-2. 7-8. 10-13. R. v. 11 Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Today we celebrate the solemnity of the epiphany of the Lord! The word “epiphany” is from a Greek word meaning “manifestation” or “revelation”. Today we celebrate…
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – A, B, C

Theme: WE THANK GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS FOR THE PAST YEAR AND WE ASK GOD TO BLESS OUR NEW YEAR Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 66: 2-3. 5. 6. 8. R. v. 2 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 A Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate the solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God! Today we…
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – ABC (Mass During the Day)

Theme: GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN CREATION, AND GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN OTHER RELIGIONS, BUT GOD REVEALS HIMSELF FULLY IN JESUS CHRIST Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 A Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate Christmas Day! The word Christmas comes from two words, namely, “Christ” and “Mass”! But in Latin it…