January 1, The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God The feast of the blessed Virgin Mary So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had… Read More »ENFS007

December 31, Jesus Christ, true light In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him  …. and without him nothing came to be.… Read More »ENFL031

Holy Family The listening and the freedom The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child… Read More »ENFS006

December 25, The Nativity of the Lord Christmas among homeless people In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him… Read More »ENFS005

Fourth week of Advent – Sunday Joseph, father of Jesus Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her… Read More »ENFS004

Friday of the Third Week of Advent The faith burns and is shining You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth. I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved. He was… Read More »ENFL017

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent The style of the apostle When the messengers of John had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. “What did you go out to the desert to see–a reed swayed by the wind? Then what… Read More »ENFL016

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent The power of the prayer [John] sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” When the men came to him, they said, “John the Baptist… Read More »ENFL015

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Saved by the mercy of the Lord Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness,… Read More »ENFL014

Third Sunday of Advent The faith is recall and expectation Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.… Read More »ENFS003