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The Heart of the Magi - Blessed Is She

The Heart of the Magi

The Epiphany of Our Lord First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the...
January 03, 2016
Do Our Part and He'll Do the Rest - Blessed Is She

Do Our Part and He'll Do the Rest

Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen First Reading: 1 John 2:22-28 Beloved: Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father...
January 02, 2016
Mary, Queen of Peace - Blessed Is She

Mary, Queen of Peace

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27 The LORD said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless...
January 01, 2016
The Last Hour - Blessed Is She

The Last Hour

First Reading: 1 John 2:18-21 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know...
December 31, 2015
Knowing Christ from the Beginning - Blessed Is She

Knowing Christ from the Beginning

First Reading: 1 John 2:12-17 I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name’s sake. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know...
December 30, 2015
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