Jesus Christ is the joy and happiness of all who look forward to his coming. Let us call upon him and say: Come, Lord, and do not delay! In joy, we wait for your coming, — come, Lord Jesus. Come, Lord, and do not delay! Before time began, you shared …
First Reading – Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavens and three times …
This is the hour when the King of martyrs offered his life in the upper room and laid it down on the cross. Let us thank him and say: We praise you, O Lord. We praise you, O Lord, our Savior, inspiration and example for every martyr, for loving us …
First Reading – Isaiah 48:17-19 Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go. If you would hearken to my commandments, your prosperity would be like a …
God sent us the Blessed Virgin Mary to console us in our sorrow and to lead us to himself. Let us confidently pray: Grant us her love, help, and protection. You made Mary the gate through which the true Light shone over the earth, — by the light of her …
First Reading – Zechariah 2:14-17 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day, and they shall be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that …
First Reading – Isaiah 40:25-31 To whom can you liken me as an equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these things: He leads out their army and numbers them, calling them all by name. By his great might and the …
We humbly pray to Jesus Christ, who rescues us from the darkness of sin, and in faith we cry out: Come, Lord Jesus! Lord, gather together all the people of the earth, — and establish with them your everlasting covenant. Come, Lord Jesus! Lamb of God, you came of old …
First Reading – Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; Indeed, she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. A voice …
To Christ, our Lord and Redeemer, who will appear openly on the last day, let us joyfully pray: Come, Lord Jesus! Our Redeemer and Lord, by your birth as a man you freed us from the yoke of the law, — complete in us the works of your loving kindness. …
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