Category Archives: The Word of God
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – B
PRAYER OF THE WEEK A Prayer for the Family O dear Jesus, I humbly implore You to grant Your special graces to our family. May our home be the shrine of peace, purity, love, labor and faith. I beg You, … Continue reading
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Mass During the Night
“And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” OPENING PRAYER Christmas Prayer of St. … Continue reading
Fourth Sunday of Advent – B
“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.” OPENING PRAYER The Angelus ℣. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, ℟. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, … Continue reading
Third Sunday in Advent – B
“I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘make straight the way of the Lord,’” OPENING PRAYER God of hope, you call us home from the exile of selfish oppression to the freedom of justice, the balm … Continue reading
Second Sunday of Advent – B on
“A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” PRAYER OF THE WEEK Almighty and most merciful Father, we come to the season of Advent with the brokenness of the … Continue reading
First Week of Advent – B
Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” OPENING PRAYER Father, all-powerful God, your eternal Word took flesh on our earth when the Virgin Mary placed her life at … Continue reading
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
“Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has … Continue reading
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” PRAYER FOR THE WEEK PRAYER TO … Continue reading
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
“Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Christ.” PRAYER OF THE WEEK Act of Right Intention My dear Redeemer, it is not … Continue reading
Solemnity of All Saints
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.’ PRAYER FOR THE WEEK In Praise of the Saints How shining and splendid are your gifts, O Lord which you give us for our eternal well-being Your … Continue reading
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” OPENING PRAYER I Came to … Continue reading
Twenty-Nineth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
He said to them, “Whose image is this and whose inscription?” They replied, “Caesar’s.” At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” OPENING PRAYER Offering and … Continue reading