Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 23(24):1-6 Luke 1:26-38 The coming of Christ fulfilled a long-standing promise, not an accident. In today’s reading, Ahaz’s fear led to...
Judges 13:2-7,24-25 Psalm 70(71):3-6,16-17 Luke 1:5-25 The first reading and the gospel highlight the faith and trust of the patriarchs, such as Samson and...
Jeremiah 23:5-8 Psalm 71(72):1-2,12-13,18-19 Matthew 1:18-24 We often rush through year-end celebrations, missing important messages, especially as we reflect on today’s gospel. The story...
Aloma Isaac Junior, a Nigerian skitmaker better known by his stage name Zicsaloma, has acknowledged that his biggest financial error was buying a high-end...
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Genesis 49:2,8-10 Psalm 71(72):1-4,7-8,17 Matthew 1:1-17 In eight days, Christians will celebrate the miracle that changed the world when God became human in Jesus,...
Numbers 24:2-7,15-17 Psalm 24(25):4-6,7a-9 Matthew 21:23-27 GOD REVEALS HIS PLAN IN SIMPLE AND UNEXPECTED WAYS In Numbers 22-24, Balaam, not Moses, is the focus....
Ecclesiastics 48:1-4,9-12 Psalm 79(80):2-3,15-16,18-19 Matthew 17:10-13 In today’s gospel, as Jesus and his disciples descend the mountain after the transfiguration, he continues to speak...
Isaiah 41:13-20 Psalm 144(145):1,9-13a Matthew 11:11-15 John the Baptist: called by God before birth In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises John the Baptist as the...
Isaiah 40:25-31 Psalm 102(103):1-4,8,10 Matthew 11:28-30 YOU NEED REST? GO TO JESUS Christ is the eternal wisdom, the center of divine revelation, and holds...