Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs Thursday, December 28, 2023 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Mt 2:13-18 Today’s feast evokes sad feelings in us. Just days after the birth of Jesus, innocent children die protecting the Lord. However, by dying in Jesus’ place, the innocents have prefigured what Jesus would later accomplish in his life. The innocents […]
Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist Wednesday, December 27, 2023 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1, 2-8 St. John, the son of Zebedee and Salome, is considered the same person as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, and the Beloved Disciple. We have wonderful discipleship lessons from John’s life. 1.John, the beloved disciple, was with the
Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 The feast of St. Stephen highlights the Divine Power at work in those who suffer for the sake of God. The first reading throws light on the Divine wisdom and spirit at work in Stephen. When his enemies cannot defeat him
