The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Intention: That with a new year will come a new spirit in all people that inspires us to work together to heal our broken world with compassion, peace, and justice. Today’s Gospel | John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, [...]
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Intention: That with a new year will come a new spirit in all people that inspires us to work together to heal our broken world with compassion, peace, and justice. Today’s Gospel | Luke 2: 41-52 Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the [...]
The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas Intention: That, in this Octave of Christmas, we will continue to find ways to bring the presence of Christ and his Good News to all of the world. Today’s Gospel | Luke 2: 22-35 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of [...]
Br. George Van Grieken, FSC Brother Robert Schieler, FSC, Superior General, has announced that he has appointed Brother George Van Grieken, FSC of the District of San Francisco New Orleans (SFNO) as Secretary Coordinator of Lasallian Research and Resources for the Institute, effective September, 2019. Brother George will succeed current Secretary [...]
Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs Intention: That, in this Octave of Christmas, we will continue to find ways to bring the presence of Christ and his Good News to all of the world. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 2: 13-18 When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in [...]
Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist Intention: That, in this Octave of Christmas, we will continue to find ways to bring the presence of Christ and his Good News to all of the world. Today’s Gospel | John 20:1a, 2-8 On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene ran and went to Simon [...]
The Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Intention: That, in this Octave of Christmas, we will continue to find ways to bring the presence of Christ and his Good News to all of the world. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 10:17-22 Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of men, for they will hand you over to [...]
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Intention: On this Christmas, we pray in the words of the heavens: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Today’s Gospel | Luke 2:1-14 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the [...]
Fourth Monday of Advent | Christmas Eve Intention: On the eve of the birth of our Savior, we pray that we will make of our hearts a worthy place to receive him and of our lives a worthy voice to proclaim him. Today’s Gospel | Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, [...]
Sunday of the Fourth Week of Advent Intention: We pray for a faith-filled and transforming Christmastime for our world, one that fills it with peace, justice, and good will toward all. Today’s Gospel | Luke 1:39-45 Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered [...]