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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
Dropping Our Shame - Blessed Is She

Dropping Our Shame

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 voice, accepts no correction; In the LORD...
December 15, 2015
Shattered Lives and Clinging to the Christ Child - Blessed Is She

Shattered Lives and Clinging to the Christ Child

Memorial of Saint John of the Cross First Reading: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17A When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe, the spirit of God came upon...
December 14, 2015
Inn Expectations versus Barn Reality - Blessed Is She

Inn Expectations versus Barn Reality

First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18A Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has removed the...
December 13, 2015
Vulnerable to Hope - Blessed Is She

Vulnerable to Hope

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe First Reading: Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6, 10 God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple....
December 12, 2015