February 9th 2014 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Listen Here! Light Breaking Forth Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 112:4-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus came among us as light to scatter the darkness of a fallen world. As his disciples, we too are called to be “the light of the world,” he tells us in the Gospel this Sunday (see John 1:4–4, 9; 8:12; 9:5)
January 26th 2014 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Listen Here! History Redeemed Readings: Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Psalm 27:1,4,13-14 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Matthew 4:12-23 Today’s Liturgy gives us a lesson in ancient Israelite geography and history. Isaiah’s prophecy in today’s First Reading is quoted by Matthew in today’s Gospel.
January 19th 2014 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Listen Here! Perfect Offering Readings: Isaiah 49:3,5-6 Psalm 40:2,4,7-10 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 Jesus speaks through the prophet Isaiah in today’s First Reading.
January 12th 2014 – Baptism of the Lord
Listen Here! Anointed Ones Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus presents himself for John’s baptism in today’s Gospel, not because He is a sinner, but to fulfill the word of God proclaimed by His prophets.
January 5th 2014 – Feast of Epiphany
Listen Here! A King to Behold Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2,7-8, 10-13 Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 An “epiphany” is an appearance.