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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (2023)

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (2023) Readings: Exodus 344:4-6, 8-9 Daniel 3:52-56 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18 Today we celebrate that which us mere mortals find fully impossible to understand - the Trinity.  It is the theological concept (doctrine) that states that there are three persons in the one God.  Most Christians will avoid delving… Continue reading THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (2023)

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THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2023)

THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2023) Readings: Acts 2:1-11 Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 Perhaps the most telling part of today’s Liturgy of the Word is the boldness of the compilers of the appropriate Scripture readings, placing the two contradictory readings of Acts and John in the same liturgy.  The day… Continue reading THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2023)

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THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (2023)

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (2023) Readings: Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28:16-20 Goodbyes are never easy, perhaps especially when surrounded by the high drama of a direct ascension into heaven.  Jesus’ closest disciples [apostles] have been with Him three years, going from town to town, listening to His… Continue reading THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (2023)

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SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER – DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (2023)

SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (2023) Readings: Acts 2:42-47 Psalms 118:2-4, 13-5, 22-24 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 If we wish to retain the intention of Holy Mother Church, we need to focus more this Sunday on the closing of this Octave of Easter.  Devoid of the pious accoutrements that accompany… Continue reading SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER – DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (2023)

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EASTER SUNDAY – THE DAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (2023)

Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43 Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9 In keeping with His brief public life, there was no showy exit of Jesus from the tomb in which He was buried.  From the beginning of His public life Jesus scorned doing anything just for show (recall the account of Jesus’ temptation in the… Continue reading EASTER SUNDAY – THE DAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (2023)

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PALM/PASSION SUNDAY (2023)

PALM/PASSION SUNDAY (2023) Readings: Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20,23-24 Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 We begin the holiest week of the Church’s liturgical year with the account of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.  The feeling of triumph is, however, short-lived, for the reading of the Lord’s Passion describes in jarring detail a story of betrayal,… Continue reading PALM/PASSION SUNDAY (2023)

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – LAETARE SUNDAY (2023)

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - LAETARE SUNDAY (2023) Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 Psalms 23:1-6 Ephesians  5:8-14 John 9:1-41 We are now at the half-way point of Lent, and the general theme of rejoicing rules the day.  Rose vestments give us a hint of joy, as well as the permission to have instrumental music and… Continue reading FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – LAETARE SUNDAY (2023)