Blessed be the Lord Jesus, our Peace, who came to unite man with God. Let us pray to him in humility: Lord, grant your peace to all. When you were born you showed your kindness and gentleness, — help us always to be grateful for all your blessings. Lord, grant …
First Reading – 1 John 2:18-21 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know this is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if …
Let us joyfully acclaim Christ, born at Bethlehem in Judea, for he gives nourishment and guidance to his holy people: Let your favor rest upon us, Lord. Christ the Savior, desired of the nations, spread your Gospel to places still deprived of the Word of life, — draw every person …
First Reading – 1 John 2:12-17 I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name’s sake. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the Evil One. …
Let us ask the Father of mercies who anointed his Son with the Holy Spirit and sent him to preach the good news to the poor: God of mercy, have mercy on us. Merciful, ever-living God, you desire all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of your …
First Reading – 1 John 2:3-11 Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps his word, the love …
First Reading – 1 John 1:5—2:2 Beloved: This is the message that we have heard from Jesus Christ and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say, “We have fellowship with him,” while we continue to walk in darkness, we …
God sent his Son, fashioned from a woman, made subject to the law, to redeem those under the law. Trusting in this hope, let us pray with confidence: May the favor of your Son be with us, O Lord. God of love and peace, renew the faith of all Christians …
Let us adore the Son of the living God who humbled himself to become a son of a human family, and let us proclaim: Lord, you are the model and Savior of all. Christ, by the mystery of your subjection to Mary and Joseph, — teach all people reverence and …
First Reading – Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and preserves himself from them. When he prays, he is heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. Whoever …
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