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The Gospel according to Matthew (2:13-15, 19-23) When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.” Joseph rose andContinue reading “December 30th, 2022”

The Gospel according to Luke (1:57-66) When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.  When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going toContinue reading “December 23rd, 2022”

The Gospel according to John (5:33-36) Jesus said to the Jews: “You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth.  I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved. John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice inContinue reading “December 16th, 2022”

The Gospel according to Matthew (11:16-19) Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge, but you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking,Continue reading “December 9th, 2022”

The Gospel according to Matthew (9:27-31) As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?”  “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyesContinue reading “December 2nd, 2022”