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Women in the Line of Jesus - Blessed Is She

Women in the Line of Jesus

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 praise...
December 17, 2016
When a Lamp Just Isn't Enough - Blessed Is She

When a Lamp Just Isn't Enough

First Reading: Isaiah 56:1-3A, 6-8 Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed....
December 16, 2016
When There Is Pain Instead of Christmas Cheer - Blessed Is She

When There Is Pain Instead of Christmas Cheer

First Reading: Isaiah 54:1-10 Raise a glad cry, you barren one who did not bear, Break forth in jubilant song, you who were not in labor, For more numerous are...
December 15, 2016
Come, My Savior - Blessed Is She

Come, My Savior

Memorial Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church First Reading: Isaiah 45:6C-8, 18, 21C-25 I am the LORD, there is no other; I form the light,...
December 14, 2016
Let It Change Us - Blessed Is She

Let It Change Us

Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr First Reading: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 Thus says the LORD: Woe to the city, rebellious and polluted, to the tyrannical city! She hears no...
December 13, 2016
A Weighty Gift - Blessed Is She

A Weighty Gift

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe First Reading: Zechariah 2:14-17 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. Many nations shall...
December 12, 2016
It's Happening Now - Blessed Is She

It's Happening Now

First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6A, 10 The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song....
December 11, 2016
Who Is Crying Out to You? - Blessed Is She

Who Is Crying Out to You?

First Reading: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in...
December 10, 2016
How Often Is It Me? - Blessed Is She

How Often Is It Me?

First Reading: Isaiah 48:17-19 Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you...
December 09, 2016
An Unforeseeable Gift - Blessed Is She

An Unforeseeable Gift

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 After the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, the LORD God called to the...
December 08, 2016
Let Him Help You - Blessed Is She

Let Him Help You

Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church First Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31 To whom can you liken me as an equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your...
December 07, 2016
Gift of Comfort - Blessed Is She

Gift of Comfort

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt...
December 06, 2016