Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr Thursday, December 26, 2024 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’s Kingdom. The first reading throws light on the Divine wisdom and spirit at work in Stephen. When his enemies cannot defeat […]
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 The Nativity of the Lord Is 62:1-5; Acts 1316-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 A couple of years ago, in 2021, the story of a Chinese man who reunited with his kidnapped son after a 24-year search on a motorcycle won the hearts of many, and it became viral immediately. A finding his
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Lk 1:67-79 Today’s Gospel highlights the salvific action of God in history through Zechariah’s Benedictus. The text underlines the names of three persons and their significant roles in the salvific history. Covenantal Fidelity of God: Zechariah praises God for fulfilling His promises since the times of
