First Reading – 1 John 4:11-18 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another. No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us. This is how we know that we …
Let us praise the Word of God, for he has come to cast our sins into the sea. Strengthened by this knowledge, let us pray to him: Lord, show us your compassion. As eternal high priest you entered the world and established the fullest expression of worship, — through your …
First Reading – 1 John 4:7-10 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: …
Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, for he was appointed high priest among men and their representative before God. We honor him and in our weakness we pray: Bring salvation to your people, Lord. You marvelously illuminated your Church through distinguished leaders and holy men and women, — let …
Through the intercession of holy women, let us pray for the Church in these words: Be mindful of your Church, Lord. Through all the holy women martyrs who conquered bodily death by their courage, — strengthen your Church in the hour of trial. Be mindful of your Church, Lord. Through …
First Reading – 1 John 3:22—4:6 Beloved: We receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. Those …
First Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears his glory. Nations shall walk by your …
On this day our Savior was adored by the Magi. Let us also worship him with joy as we pray: Save the poor, O Lord. King of the nations, you called the Magi to adore you as the first representatives of the nations, — give us a willing spirit of adoration …
First Reading – 1 John 2:22-28 Beloved: Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. Let …
Today our Savior was adored by the Magi. Let us also worship him with joy as we pray: Save the poor, O Lord. King of the nations, you called the Magi to adore you as the first representatives of the nations, — give us a willing spirit of adoration and service. …
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