The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 1 JN 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 his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But … [Read more…]

Quinto día dentro de la octava de Navidad

Readings for the Memoria Opcional de Santo Tomás Becket, obispo y mártir Primera lectura 1 Jn 2, 3-11 Queridos hermanos: En esto tenemos una prueba de que conocemos a Dios, en que cumplimos sus mandamientos. El que dice: “Yo lo conozco”, pero no cumple sus mandamientos, es un mentiroso y la verdad no está en … [Read more…]

Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs

Reading 1 1 JN 1:5—2:2 Beloved: This is the message that we have heard from Jesus Christ and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say, “We have fellowship with him,”  while we continue to walk in darkness, we lie and do not act in … [Read more…]

Fiesta de los Santo Inocentes, mártires

Primera lectura 1 Jn 1, 5–2, 2 Queridos hermanos: Éste es el mensaje que hemos escuchado de labios de Jesucristo y que ahora les anunciamos: Dios es luz y en él no hay nada de oscuridad. Si decimos que estamos con Dios, pero vivimos en la oscuridad, mentimos y no vivimos conforme a la verdad. … [Read more…]

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Reading 1 SIR 3:2-6, 12-14 God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and preserves himself from them. When he prays, he is heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. Whoever honors his father is gladdened by … [Read more…]

Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr

Reading 1 ACTS 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which … [Read more…]

Fiesta de san Esteban, protomártir

Primera lectura Hch 6, 8-10; 7, 54-60 En aquellos días, Esteban, lleno de gracia y de poder, realizaba grandes prodigios y señales entre la gente. Algunos judíos de la sinagoga llamada “de los Libertos”, procedentes de Cirene, Alejandría, Cilicia y Asia, se pusieron a discutir con Esteban; pero no podían refutar la sabiduría inspirada con … [Read more…]

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Dawn

Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Day Readings for the Christmas Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Night Reading 1 Is 62:11-12 See, the LORD proclaims to the ends of the earth: say to daughter Zion, … [Read more…]

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Day Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Night Readings for the Dawn The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – At the Vigil Mass The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – … [Read more…]