We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)
Homily
We Need a Savior - Wednesday, December 24, 2025
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty Savior, born of the house of his servant David…” Luke 1:68–69
Our Identity in Christ - Tuesday, December 23, 2025
When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.”
Hungering for God - Monday, December 22, 2025
Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior… He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.”
Saint Joseph, Our Patron and Protector - Sunday, December 21, 2025
Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
Hail, Full of Grace! - Saturday, December 20, 2025
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. Luke 1:26–29
Chastisements of Love - Friday, December 19, 2025
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, Luke 1:13–15
Divine Truth vs. Our Imagination - Thursday, December 18, 2025
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. Matthew 1:24
Fidelity to God’s Eternal Plan - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations; from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah, fourteen generations.” Matthew 1:1; 17
Humbly Repent and Obey - Tuesday, December 16, 2025
“What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ The son said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went. Matthew 21:28–31
Confronting Irrationality - Monday, December 15, 2025
When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Matthew 21:25–27
Rejoicing in the Cross - Sunday, December 14, 2025
“Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. Matthew 11:4–6
Seeking to Understand - Saturday, December 13, 2025
As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Matthew 17:9a & 10