Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus of Nazaret, the lamb of God The next day he [John the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom… Read More »ENFS031

The Baptism of the Lord The given life  Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said… Read More »ENFS010

January 6, The Epiphany of The Lord The Epiphany of the Lord Behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”….They said to… Read More »ENFS009

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

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