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You Are Wonderful. And So Am I. - Blessed Is She

You Are Wonderful. And So Am I.

First Reading: 1 John 2:3-11 Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep...
December 29, 2015
Sanctifying Ordinary Life - Blessed Is She

Sanctifying Ordinary Life

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over...
December 27, 2015
The Nativity of the Lord - Blessed Is She

The Nativity of the Lord

First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your...
December 25, 2015
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Blessed Is She

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he...
December 24, 2015
Faith and Waiting - Blessed Is She

Faith and Waiting

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple...
December 23, 2015
The Magnificat - Blessed Is She

The Magnificat

First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 In those days, Hannah brought Samuel with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and presented him...
December 22, 2015
All God Wants for Christmas - Blessed Is She

All God Wants for Christmas

First Reading: Song of Songs 2:8-14 Hark! my lover–here he comes springing across the mountains, leaping across the hills. My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. Here...
December 21, 2015
Bearing Our Burdens Together - Blessed Is She

Bearing Our Burdens Together

First Reading: Micah 5:1-4A Thus says the LORD: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to...
December 20, 2015
Set Apart - Blessed Is She

Set Apart

First Reading: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25A There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had borne no...
December 19, 2015
Unexpected Blessings - Blessed Is She

Unexpected Blessings

First Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely,...
December 18, 2015
God's Family - Blessed Is She

God's Family

First Reading: Genesis 49: 2, 8-10 Jacob called his sons and said to them: “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father. “You, Judah, shall your brothers...
December 17, 2015
New Life - Blessed Is She

New Life

First Reading: Isaiah 45:6-8, 18, 21-25 I am the LORD, there is no other; I form the light, and create the darkness, I make well-being and create woe; I, the...
December 16, 2015