First reading: 1 John 5: 14-21 Psalm:149: 1-6, 9 (The Lord takes delight in his people) Gospel: John 3: 22-30 Brief Homily In today’s Gospel, we see John the Baptist humbly accepting his role in God’s plan. He knows that his mission is to prepare the way for Jesus, and he joyfully steps aside when […]
First reading: Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 Psalm:104: 1-4, 24-25, 27-30, (Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, how great you are!) Second reading: Titus 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7 Gospel: Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22 Brief Homily Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, where Jesus, though sinless, chose to be baptized to show […]
First reading: Hebrew 7:25-8:6 Psalm: 40:7-8, 10 (Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will) Gospel: Mark 3:7-12 A Brief Homily In today’s readings, we see the greatness of Jesus as our eternal High Priest who intercedes for us. Hebrews reminds us that Jesus offers a perfect sacrifice, bringing us close to God. In the […]