Third Sunday of Advent Intention: We pray for a faith-filled and transforming Christmastime for our world, one that fills us with peace, justice, and good will toward all. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 11:2-11 When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, [...]
Saturday of the Second Week of Advent | Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church Intention: That all people will hear in the story of the birth of the Christ Child the call to increase our attention to the needs of children throughout the world. Today’s Gospel | Matthew [...]
Friday of the Second Week of Advent | Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr Intention: That all people will hear in the story of the birth of the Christ Child the call to increase our attention to the needs of children throughout the world. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 11:16-19 Jesus said to the crowds: [...]
Thursday of the Second Week of Advent | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Intention: That all people will hear in the story of the birth of the Christ Child the call to increase our attention to the needs of children throughout the world. Today’s Gospel | Luke 1:39-47 Mary set out and traveled to [...]
Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Intention: That all people will embrace the story of the birth of the Christ Child as a call to increase our attention to the needs of children throughout the world. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are [...]
Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Intention: That all people will hear in the story of the birth of the Christ Child the call to increase our attention to the needs of children throughout the world. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: "What is your opinion? If a man has [...]
Monday of the Second Week of Advent | Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Intention: That all people will hear in the story of the birth of the Christ Child the call to increase our attention to the needs of children throughout the world. Today’s Gospel | Luke 1: 26-38 The [...]
Second Sunday of Advent Intention: That all people will hear in the story of the birth of the Christ Child the call to increase our attention to the needs of children throughout the world. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom [...]
Friday of the First Week of Advent | Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Intention: On this, the day of the Beatification of our martyred Brother James Miller, FSC, we pray in thanksgiving for his holy life and selfless example, and for God's saving justice for all the impoverished and marginalized [...]
Friday of the First Week of Advent Intention: That the start of this Advent will herald for us a time of prayer and conversion as we return our hearts and our lives to the work of building God’s Kingdom of peace, justice, and love. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 9:27-31 Jesus As Jesus passed by, two [...]