Comments on the Liturgical Readings

Lord's Christmas 1In those days a decree by Caesar Augustus ordered that a census be taken of the entire land.…

IV Sunday of Advent A 18Thus was Jesus Christ begotten: his mother Mary, being betrothed to Joseph, before they…

III Sunday of Advent A 2John meanwhile, who was in prison, having heard of the works of Christ, sent word to him…

Immaculate Conception of Mary 26In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee…

II Sunday of Advent A 1In those days John the Baptist came and preached in the Judean desert 2saying: "Repent,…

I Sunday of Advent A 37As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38For as in the days…

Feast of Christ the King 35The people stood by and watched; instead, the leaders mocked him, saying: "He saved…

XXXIII Sunday C 5While some were speaking of the temple, which was adorned with beautiful stones and votive…

XXXII Sunday C 27Then some Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, approached him and asked him this…

All Saints' Day 1Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the mountain and, sitting down, his disciples approached him.…