VIGIL MASSThe Nativity of the Lord (Christmas – Year A-B-C)For ever I will sing the goodness of the LordIs 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Mt 1:1-25 MASS DURING THE NIGHTThe [...]

Is 7:10-14; Ps 24; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 Commentary St. Joseph’s mission, waiting for Jesus - Emmanuel “God with us”As the Homiletic Directory notes, “By the Fourth Sunday of Advent [...]

Is 35:1-6a,10; Ps 146; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Commentary “Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord” (Jas 5:7)The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete [...]

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 Commentary The words of the title of the commentary above accompany us to the “heart” of the Advent season, which began a [...]

Wisdom in Expectation of the Son of ManIs 2:1-5; Ps 122; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 Commentary At the beginning of the Advent season and the beginning of a new liturgical [...]

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 Commentary The Mission of the Crucified KingAt the end of the [...]

Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 Commentary (Meditations by Pierre Diarra) “For I Myself Shall Give You a Wisdom in Speaking” – Christian Faith and Mission in [...]

Wis 11:22-12:2; Ps 145; 2 Thes 1:11-2:2; Lk 19:1-10I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God Commentary (Meditations by Pierre Diarra) Who should be listened to and what should [...]

Sir 35:12-14,16-18; Ps 34; 2Tm 4:6-8,16-18; Lk 18:9-14 Commentary The Pharisee, the Tax Collector, and the Privileged Path of MissionToday’s Gospel presents one of the most luminous yet provocative pages [...]

Start of World Mission Week 2025 Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121; 2Tm 3:14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8 Commentary (Meditations by Pierre Diarra) All Scripture is inspired by God. It reveals to us the true [...]