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Christmas: December 25th
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Today the Church celebrates the Birth of Jesus Christ, the first day in the octave of Christmas. Throughout Advent the Church longed ardently for the coming of our Savior. Today she celebrates His birth with unrestrained joy. "The Word... More
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Advent: December 24th
Fourth Sunday of Advent; Christmas Eve
"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. "Behold,... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Advent: December 23rd
Optional Memorial of St. John of Kanty, priest
Today the Church celebrates the optional memorial of St. John of Kanty, priest. Born in Kanty (Cracow, Poland), he taught at the university and became pastor of a parish. He was distinguished for his piety and love of neighbor. We... More
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Advent: December 22nd
Friday of the Third Week of Advent
"A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return" (Luke 19:12). This nobleman is Christ, the Son of God, King of all nations. His kingdom is over all men and over all things, both material and... More
Advent: December 21st
Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor
St. Peter Canisius (1521-1597) was born at Nijmegen, Holland, at the very time that Luther began to rebel against the Church and St. Ignatius Loyola was laying the foundations of the Jesuit Order. After studying the arts, civil law and... More
Advent: December 20th
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
Today is the fourth of the O Antiphons. O sublime majesty of the coming Redeemer! To Him has been delivered the key, the government of the house of David (Is 22:22). Boundless is His power over the graces and privileges of the Church,... More
Advent: December 19th
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
Today is the third of the O Antiphons. Christ the King, the Lord! Divine Wisdom, Adonai, the powerful God, is at the same time man with flesh and blood of the house of Jesse, the father of King David. Truly, the right of kingship has now... More
Advent: December 18th
Monday of the Third Week of Advent
Today is the second of the O Antiphons, O Adonai (O Almighty God). As Moses approached the burning bush, so we approach the divine Savior in the form of a child in the crib, or in the form of the consecrated host, and falling down... More
Advent: December 17th
Third Sunday of Advent
"Rejoice: the Lord is nigh." As Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts over all that the birth of our Savior means for us. The great joy of Christians is to see the day drawing nigh when the Lord... More
Advent: December 16th
Saturday of the Second Week of Advent
We are the blind offspring of the children of pitiful EveBringing with us the shadows born of an age-old error.But when God deigned to assume the mortal formOf a human nature,... More
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Advent: December 15th
Friday of the Second Week of Advent; St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli (Italy)
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father;... More
