Author: Pradeep Augustine

John of the Cross, priest, doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Isaiah 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c-25 6 That they may know who are from the rising of the sun, and…

Lucy, virgin, martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Zephaniah 3: 1-2, 9-13 1 Woe to the provoking, and redeemed city, the dove. 2 She hath not hearkened to the voice,…

Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast First Reading: Zechariah 2: 14-17 or Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab 14 Sing praise, and rejoice, O daughter of Sion: for behold I…

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10 1 The land that was desolate and impassable shall be glad, and the wilderness shall rejoice, and shall flourish…

Advent Weekday First Reading: Sirach 48: 1-4, 9-11 1 And Elias the prophet stood up, as a fire, and his word burnt like a torch. 2 He brought a…

Advent Weekday/ Juan Diego, hermit First Reading: Isaiah 48: 17-19 17 And Joseph seeing that his father had put his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, was much…

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSEDVIRGIN MARY Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation, First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20 9 And the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Where…

Ambrose, bishop, doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Isaiah 40: 25-31 25 And to whom have ye likened me, or made me equal, saith the Holy One? 26 Lift up…

Advent Weekday/ Nicholas, bishop First Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-11 1 Be comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem, and call…

Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-10 1 The land that was desolate and impassable shall be glad, and the wilderness shall rejoice, and shall flourish like the lily.…