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The Precursor / El Precursor de Jesús
Click here for daily readings Jesus came into the world to save us from sin and lead us to the Father. He alone is the holy One, He alone is the Lord. From Him and through Him and for Him all things are (Rom 11:36). No one goes to the Father except through Him (Jn
Yoked Together / Uncidos
Click here for daily readings In the days before modern farm machinery, farmers and homesteaders would harness two oxen, horses, or mules together using a yoke - a wooden beam or crosspiece that lies across the necks of the animals and is attached to a plow - so that the animals can work the fields
Searching for the Lost One / Buscar al perdido
Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we hear, "What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?” I have often wondered how it feels to be “the one” in
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary / La Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María
Click here for daily readings Let us pause for a minute and reflect on how the Blessed Virgin Mary was given the grace of being Immaculate not because she said yes to Christ at the Annunciation but rather because of her Immaculate Conception in the womb of her mother, St. Anne. The Lord prepared her
Prepare the Way of the Lord /Preparen el Camino del Señor
Click here for daily readings I remember going to Mass at my parish during Advent and hearing Father sing “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (from the musical Godspell) to start his homily. I was completely confused because the singing felt like it came out of nowhere. But he went on to explain how
Soothing Words / Palabras consoladoras
Click here for daily readings The Church, in her wisdom, always chooses wonderful readings during each liturgical season. In this first week of Advent we hear some soothing words from the prophet Isaiah. The prophet tells us,"O people of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, no more will you weep; He will be gracious to you
Faith and Healing / La fe y la sanación
Click here for daily readings “Behold, our Lord shall come with power; he will enlighten the eyes of his servants” (Gospel Antiphon). The two blind men in today’s Gospel are a model for all of us: they know their need, they know the One who can help them, they believe He will do so, and
Building Our House on Rock / Edificar nuestra casa sobre roca
Click here for daily readings A phrase from today's Gospel really caught my attention: "Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock." It reminded me of a time back in 2011, when I had left the comforts of the
Jesus Multiplies What We Give Him / Jesús multiplica lo que le entregamos
Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we learn the value of participating in the work of our Lord. We learn that even when Jesus has taken time to heal many people, there is work He wants to involve us in, things He wants to do for others. Jesus is concerned about the crowd,
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