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- The Sketchy Genealogy of Jesus - Friday of the Third Week of Advent
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Third Week of Advent by Dr. John Bergsma.
Advent Weekday (O Sapientia) First Reading: Genesis 49: 2, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17
Gospel: Matthew 1: 1-17Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
12 min - The Covenant of Peace - Thursday of the Third Week of Advent
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Third Week of Advent by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 54: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b
Alleluia: Luke 3: 4, 6
Gospel: Luke 7: 24-30Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
11 min - Stand Firm in Your Faith - Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent by Dr. John Bergsma.
Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Isaiah 40: 9-10
Gospel: Luke 7: 18b-23Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
12 min - Why Repentance is Necessary - The Memorial of St. John of the Cross
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. John of the Cross by Mr. Rob Corzine.
John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Zephaniah 3: 1-2, 9-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23
Gospel: Matthew 21: 28-32Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
15 min - The Corruption of the Hierarchy - The Memorial of St. Lucy
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Lucy by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Lucy, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Numbers 24: 2-7, 15-17a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9
Alleluia: Psalms 85: 8
Gospel: Matthew 21: 23-27Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
21 min - ¿Qué debemos hacer? Scott Hahn reflexiona sobre el 3º Domingo de Adviento
Lecturas:
Sofonías 3, 14-18
Isaías 12, 2-6
Filipenses 4, 4-7
Lucas 3, 10-18En el Evangelio de este domingo, el pueblo está “lleno de expectación”. Cree que Juan el Bautista podría ser el Mesías, a quien ha estado esperando. Tres veces escuchamos su pregunta “¿Qué debemos hacer?” La venida del Mesías reta a cada persona a tomar una decisión: arrepentirse o no arrepentirse. Este es el mensaje de Juan y será el de Jesús (cfr. Lc 3,3; 5,32; 24,47).
“Arrepentimiento” es la traducción de una palabra griega, metanoia (que significa literalmente, “cambio de mentalidad”). En las Escrituras, el arrepentimiento se presenta como un “giro” que comprende dos aspectos: alejarse del pecado (cfr. Ez 3,19; 18,30) y acercarse a Dios (Si 17,20-21; Os 6,1).
Este “giro” es más que un simple ajuste de actitud. Implica un cambio radical de vida. Requiere “buenos frutos” como evidencia de arrepentimiento (cfr. Lc 3,8). Por ello, Juan les dice a las multitudes, a los soldados y a los publícanos que tienen que demostrar su fe mediante obras de caridad, honestidad y justicia social.
En la liturgia de este día, cada uno de nosotros está llamado a ser parte de esa muchedumbre que escucha la “Buena nueva”, la exhortación de Juan a arrepentirse. Debemos examinar nuestras vidas, y preguntar sinceramente como ellos, “¿Qué debemos hacer?” Nuestro arrepentimiento debe brotar, no de nuestro miedo a la “ira inminente” (cfr. Lc 3,7-9), sino de la gozosa cercanía a nuestro Dios Salvador.
El tema resuena en las lecturas de hoy. En la epístola leemos: “Alégrense…el Señor está cerca. No se inquieten por cosa alguna”. Mientras que el salmo nos exhorta nuevamente a estar gozosos, sin temor a la venida del Señor entre nosotros.
En la primera lectura de hoy, escuchamos ecos del anuncio del ángel a María. Las palabras del profeta se asemejan mucho al saludo de Gabriel (cfr. Lc 1,28-31). María es la Hija de Sión, la favorita de Dios, instruida a no temer sino a regocijarse de que el Señor, “un Salvador poderoso”, está con ella.
Ella es la causa de nuestra alegría, pues por su medio se nos acerca el Mesías; aquel de quien Juan prometió: “está a punto de llegar uno que es más poderoso que yo” (Lc 3, 16).
4 min - The New Elijah - Saturday of the Second Week of Advent
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Second Week of Advent by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Advent Weekday / Damasus I, Pope First Reading: Sirach 48: 1-4, 9-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80: 2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19
Alleluia: Luke 3: 4, 6
Gospel: Matthew 17: 9a, 10-13Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
11 min - Different Strokes of Spirituality - Friday of the Second Week of Advent
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Second Week of Advent by Dr. John Bergsma.
Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 48: 17-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Gospel: Matthew 11: 16-19Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
10 min - The Salvation of the Nations - Thursday of the Second Week of Advent
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Second Week of Advent by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Advent Weekday / Juan Diego, Hermit First Reading: Isaiah 41: 13-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab
Alleluia: Isaiah 45: 8
Gospel: Matthew 11: 11-15Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
14 min - How Mary Succeeded Where Eve Failed - The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Dr. John Bergsma.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE Blessed Virgin MARY Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-6, 11-12
Alleluia: Luke 1: 28
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
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