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Handmaid of the Lord

Handmaid of the Lord

December 12, 2025 // Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: Luke 1:26-38  Reflect on the Word // I stepped out...
December 11, 2025
He’ll Point it Out If You Don’t See It First

He’ll Point it Out If You Don’t See It First

December 11, 2025 // Optional Memorial of Saint Damasus I, Pope Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: Isaiah 41:13-20 Reflect on the Word //  Going...
December 10, 2025
Hearing God’s Word

Hearing God’s Word

December 10, 2025 // Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31 Reflect on the Word // I...
December 09, 2025
We are Never Lost Beyond His Reach

We are Never Lost Beyond His Reach

December 9, 2025 // Optional Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14 Reflect on the Word //  It happened...
December 08, 2025
Before the Foundation of the World

Before the Foundation of the World

December 8, 2025 // Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Holy Day of Obligation] Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Second Reading: Ephesians...
December 07, 2025
Get Ready for Sunday

Get Ready for Sunday

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Letter from the Editor // Dear Sister, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths” (Matthew 3:3), the baptist cries in his clothing of...
December 05, 2025
In a Very Little While

In a Very Little While

December 5, 2025 // Friday of the First Week of Advent Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: Isaiah 29:17-24 Reflect on the Word //  I...
December 04, 2025
His Word is Spirit and Life

His Word is Spirit and Life

December 4, 2025 // Optional Memorial of Saint John of Damascus, Priest and Doctor of the Church Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Psalm from the Memorial...
December 03, 2025
More Than Your Average Shepherd

More Than Your Average Shepherd

December 3, 2025 // Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Psalm: Psalm 23:1-6 Reflect on the Word //  Grief swelled through...
December 02, 2025
Already But Not Yet

Already But Not Yet

December 2, 2025 // Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 As she awaited move-in day at...
December 01, 2025
Peace Within Your Walls

Peace Within Your Walls

December 1, 2025 // Monday of the First Week of Advent Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reflect on the...
November 30, 2025
Get Ready for Sunday

Get Ready for Sunday

November 29, 2025 Letter from the Editor // Dear Sister, “Stay awake!” Jesus tells us on this First Sunday or Advent, “For you do not know on which day your...
November 28, 2025