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  • Daily Mass Readings – 3 January 2020 – Friday

    Daily Mass Readings – 3 January 2020 – Friday

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    Christmas Weekday / Holy Name of Jesus

    First Reading: First John 2: 29 – 3: 6

    29 If you know, that he is just, know ye, that every one also, who doth justice, is born of him.

    3:1 Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

    2 Dearly beloved, we are now the sons of God; and it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like to him: because we shall see him as he is.

    3 And every one that hath this hope in him, sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.

    4 Whosoever committeth sin committeth also iniquity; and sin is iniquity.

    5 And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.

    6 Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not; and whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, nor known him.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 3cd-4, 5-6

    1 A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

    3 He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

    4 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.

    5 Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:

    6 With long trumpets, and sound of comet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king:

    Gospel: John 1: 29-34

    29 The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.

    30 This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.

    31 And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

    32 And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.

    33 And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

    34 And I saw, and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings – 2 January 2020 – Thursday

    Daily Mass Readings – 2 January 2020 – Thursday

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    Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors Obligatory Memorial

    First Reading: First John 2: 22-28

    22 Who is a liar, but he who denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is Antichrist, who denieth the Father, and the Son.

    23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. He that confesseth the Son, hath the Father also.

    24 As for you, let that which you have heard from the beginning, abide in you. If that abide in you, which you have heard from the beginning, you also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father.

    25 And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting.

    26 These things have I written to you, concerning them that seduce you.

    27 And as for you, let the unction, which you have received from him, abide in you. And you have no need that any man teach you; but as his unction teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie. And as it hath taught you, abide in him.

    28 And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be confounded by him at his coming.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

    1 A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

    2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.

    3 He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

    4 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.

    Gospel: John 1: 19-28

    19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou?

    20 And he confessed, and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ.

    21 And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.

    22 They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself?

    23 He said: I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias.

    24 And they that were sent, were of the Pharisees.

    25 And they asked him, and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?

    26 John answered them, saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.

    27 The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose.

    28 These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings – 1 January 2020 – Wednesday

    Daily Mass Readings – 1 January 2020 – Wednesday

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    MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Solemnity (Octave of Christmas), Holy Day of Obligation

    First Reading: Numbers 6: 22-27

    22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

    23 Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them:

    24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.

    25 The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee.

    26 The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace.

    27 And they shall invoke my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 (2a)

    2 May God have mercy on us, and bless us: may he cause the light of his countenance to shine upon us, and may he have mercy on us.

    3 That we may know thy way upon earth: thy salvation in all nations.

    5 Let the nations be glad and rejoice: for thou judgest the people with justice, and directest the nations upon earth.

    6 Let the people, O God, confess to thee: let all the people give praise to thee:

    8 May God bless us: and all the ends of the earth fear him.

    (2a May God have mercy on us, and bless us)

    Second Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7

    4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:

    5 That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.

    6 And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

    7 Therefore now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.

    Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21

    16 And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

    17 And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.

    18 And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.

    19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

    20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

    21 And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

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  • Is Lent – 40 Days or More?

    Is Lent – 40 Days or More?

    Lent is a solemn religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later, before Easter Sunday. The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer for Easter through prayer, doing penance, mortifying the flesh, repentance of sins, almsgiving, and self-denial. In Lent, many Christians commit to fasting and abstention from the consumption of meat, as well as giving up certain luxuries in order to replicate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ’s journey into the desert for 40 days. You may love to read our article on “The Things one should give up on this Lent“.

    For Catholics, fasting is the reduction of one’s intake of food, while abstinence refers to refraining from meat (or another type of food). The Catholic Church teaches that all people are obliged by God to perform some penance for their sins and that these acts of penance are both personal and corporeal. The purpose of fasting is the spiritual focus, self-discipline, imitation of Christ, and performing penance. Many Christians also add a Lenten spiritual discipline, such as reading a daily devotional or praying through a Lenten calendar, to draw themselves near to God. The Stations of the Cross, a devotional commemoration of Christ’s carrying the Cross and of his execution, are often observed.

    “The 40 days of Lent” has always been more of a metaphor than a literal count. You have always learned that Lent commemorates the 40 days that Jesus spent praying in the desert before his public ministry. If, however, you actually count the days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, you’ll realize there are actually 46 days! What? Yes, there are 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Because each Sunday of the year, however, is a grand celebration and commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus, we don’t count them in the 40 days of penance. There are six Sundays between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. So, by subtraction, we are left with 40 days.

  • Why do Catholics believe the Eucharist as the Body and Blood of Jesus?

    Why do Catholics believe the Eucharist as the Body and Blood of Jesus?

    Why we as Catholics believe the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus in every Mass celebrated?

    It is based on the teaching of Jesus and the Apostles and Evangelist who provided the written record we call scripture. But of course as evident by the presence of non-believers in the world, you can’t use the Bible to “prove” anything to those who choose not to believe. That said, there are many passages which show the Eucharist to be much more than a symbol or just “wheat and water” as one critic described it.

    The first place to look is John 6:25-71 where Jesus promises the Eucharist. This account, which occupies 2/3 of the chapter, describes Jesus’ exchange with a crowd of disciples; probably numbering several thousand as this event follows the feeding of the 5,000 (most of the preceding 1/3 of the chapter) and these disciples have followed Him seeking more of this miraculous bread. After all, Moses provided bread for those who followed him during their wanderings in the desert. Jesus tells them that He is the bread of life that came down from heaven and those who come to Him will never be hungry.

    The disciples do not understand and grumble because Jesus has said that He comes down from heaven, but they know that He is a man; they know His parents. Jesus again tells them that He is the living bread which came down from heaven and anyone who eats this bread will have eternal life. The disciples understand Him literally and begin to dispute among themselves because they don’t understand how He can give them His flesh to eat. Jesus then underscores this literal interpretation by stating four times (in four successive verses (53-56)) that they must eat His Flesh and drink His Blood or they will not have everlasting life. The Greek verb used in these four verses for “eat” is much stronger than the verb used earlier in this discourse; in this case, it literally means “chew, gnaw”; hardly a word to be taken symbolically. Jesus then tells the disciples that the “Spirit gives life, the flesh counts for nothing”.

    In other words, stop worrying about food for your flesh and start worrying about food for your Spirit (notice that he talks about “the flesh” and not “My flesh”; He is talking about the flesh of John 3:6). Then many of His disciples left Him–the only place in Holy Scripture where people cease to follow Him for a reason of doctrine–they have understood Him literally and He, who understands perfectly, does not seek to change or modify their understanding; because there is no misunderstanding. Jesus then asks His apostles if they wish to leave too but Peter, speaking for the rest, tells Him that although they don’t understand, they will continue to follow Him because they know that He has been sent by God for their salvation. It is interesting to note that this is the first time in the Bible where it is noted that Judas Iscariot will later leave to betray Him (Judas didn’t believe that Jesus could give His Flesh to eat and His Blood to drink and so left at the Last Supper when the Eucharist was instituted).

    The second place to look is one of the Gospel accounts of the Last Supper so let’s turn to Mark 14:17-26. This account is where the promise of John 6 to give His Body and Blood is fulfilled and it starts off by pointing out that Judas will leave to betray Him, the second time in the Bible that Judas’ betrayal is mentioned. During the Passover liturgy, the presiding elder explains the significance of the elements. Following this custom, Jesus takes the bread, and later the cup, and after giving thanks (the Greek word is eucharisteo) departs from the customary significance and instead says “this is My Body . . . this is My Blood.” When God speaks, what He pronounces comes into being (God said “Let there be light . . . “). He then says that His Blood is the blood of the covenant which is poured out for many.

    This is the only time in Jesus’ recorded life where He uses the word “covenant”; a word which when used in the Jewish liturgical sense, means the forming of an irrevocable sacred family bond. Just as during the original Passover the blood marked the homes of the members of God’s family, so now, drinking His Blood marks the members of His family. The third place to look is 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 where St. Paul tells us that when we partake of the bread and the cup we participate in the Body and Blood of our Lord and that we are united because we all eat of the same loaf which is Christ. It is awfully hard to “partake of” and “participate in” something which is only figurative rather than real. The final place to look is 1 Corinthians 11:23-30. Here, St. Paul reminds us that although he was not present at the Last Supper, he received revelation directly from the Lord. St. Paul then gives us the same account of the happenings at the Last Supper with the clarification from Jesus to “do this in remembrance of Me”.

    Remembrance for a Jew is a lot more than looking back fondly on a past event when a remembrance (memorial) sacrifice is offered, the participants are made present at the original event and participate in that event. Here, Jesus is telling His apostles to institute a perpetual memorial sacrifice for Him. St. Paul then goes on to warn the Corinthians, most of whom believe that the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood of Christ, that they are to exclude themselves from participation in the meal if they do not recognize that it is the real presence of the Lord or they will eat and drink damnation upon themselves. These words would not have been spoken because there would be no need for the warning if the Eucharist were a mere symbol.

    Does this “prove” the Eucharist? It convinces me because I have only three choices:

    1. It is true;
    2. The Bible is wrong
    3. Jesus lied.

    Of the three choices, only the first one is acceptable. Oh, one more thing, the Church taught it was true for over 1500 years before the so-called Reformation and 300 of which were before there was a bible. It has taught the same ever since.

  • Prayer before and after the Rosary

    Prayer before and after the Rosary

    The following are the prayers that should be prayed before and after Reciting the Holy Rosary. Don’t know how to Pray the Rosary? Check our guide – How to Pray the Holy Rosary. There several Mysteries of the Rosary that has to be announced while praying the Rosary, check them here – The Mysteries of the Rosary.

    Prayer before the Rosary

    Queen of the Holy Rosary, you have deigned to come to Fatima, to reveal to the three shepherd children, the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary. Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion, in order that by meditating on the Mysteries of our Redemption which are recalled in it, I may obtain peace for the world, the conversion of sinners, and the favor which I ask of you in this Rosary (Mention your request).

    I ask it for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls, especially for my own.
    Amen.

    Prayer to be said at the end of each mystery.

    *May the grace of this mystery come down into my soul.

    Prayer after the Rosary

    O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord.
    Amen.

  • 7 Powerful Prayers for Mary’s Intercession

    7 Powerful Prayers for Mary’s Intercession

    The following are the 7 Powerful Prayers for Mary’s Intercession.

    1) Hail Mary

    Hail Mary, full of grace,
    the Lord is with thee;
    blessed are thou among women,
    and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

    Holy Mary, Mother of God,
    pray for us sinners,
    now and at the hour of our death.
    Amen.

    2) Morning Consecration to Mary

    My Queen, My Mother, I offer
    myself entirely to thee.
    And to show my devotion to thee,
    I offer thee this day, my eyes,
    my ears, my mouth, my heart,
    my whole being without reserve.

    Wherefore, good Mother, as I am thine own,
    keep me, guard me as thy property and possession.
    Amen.

    3) Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)

    Hail, holy Queen,
    Mother of Mercy, Our life,
    our sweetness and our hope.

    To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve,
    To thee do we send up our sighs,
    Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

    Turn then, most gracious Advocate,
    thine eyes of mercy toward us, And after this our exile,
    show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

    O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
    Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
    That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
    Amen.

    4) Regina Coeli (Caeli)

    O, Queen of Heaven, rejoice! Alleluia.
    For He whom thou didst merit to bear, Alleluia,
    Hath arisen as He said, Alleluia.
    Pray for us to God, Alleluia.
    Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia.
    For the Lord hath risen indeed. Alleluia.

    Oremus (Let us pray)
    O God, who, through the Resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ,
    Didst vouchsafe to fill the world with joy; grant, we beseech Thee, that, through His Virgin Mother, Mary,
    We may lay hold on the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.
    Amen.

    5) Sub Tuum Praesidum

    We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God;
    Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers,
    O glorious and blessed Virgin.
    Amen.

    6) The Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)

    My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my savior; for he has looked upon His servant in her lowliness; all ages to come shall call me blessed. God who is mighty has done great things for me, holy is His name; His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him. He has shown might with His arm; He has confused the proud in their inmost thoughts. He has deposed the mighty from their thrones and raised the lowly to high places. The hungry He has given every good thing, while the rich He has sent empty away. He has upheld Israel his servant, ever mindful of His mercy; Even as He promised our fathers, promised Abraham and His descendants forever.
    Amen.

    7) The Memorare

    Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but, in your mercy, hear and answer me.
    Amen.

  • Daily Mass Readings – 2020

    Daily Mass Readings – 2020

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    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).

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  • Daily Mass Readings – 31 December 2019 – Tuesday

    Daily Mass Readings – 31 December 2019 – Tuesday

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    Christmas Weekday / Sylvester I, Pope

    First Reading: First John 2: 18-21

    18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that Antichrist cometh, even now there are become many Antichrists: whereby we know that it is the last hour.

    19 They went out from us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have remained with us; but that they may be manifest, that they are not all of us.

    20 But you have the unction from the Holy One, and know all things.

    21 I have not written to you as to them that know not the truth, but as to them that know it: and that no lie is of the truth.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13

    1 A canticle for David himself, when the house was built after the captivity. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: sing to the Lord, all the earth.

    2 Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day.

    11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:

    12 The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice

    13 Before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with his truth.

    Gospel: John 1: 1-18

    1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2 The same was in the beginning with God.

    3 All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made.

    4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

    5 And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

    6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

    7 This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

    8 He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

    9 That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

    10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

    11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

    12 But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

    13 Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

    14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

    15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me, is preferred before me: because he was before me.

    16 And of his fulness we all have received, and grace for grace.

    17 For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

    18 No man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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  • Daily Mass Readings – 30 December 2019 – Monday

    Daily Mass Readings – 30 December 2019 – Monday

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    Christmas Weekday

    First Reading: First John 2: 12-17

    12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

    13 I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him, who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one.

    14 I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

    15 Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.

    16 For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

    17 And the world passeth away, and the concupiscence thereof: but he that doth the will of God, abideth for ever.

    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10

    7 Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the Lord glory and honour:

    8 Bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts:

    9 Adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at his presence.

    10 Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with justice.

    Gospel: Luke 2: 36-40

    36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

    37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

    38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

    39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

    40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.

    The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
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