In today's readings we are challenged to demonstrate *true* examples of love.

Entrance Antiphon:

You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right;

treat your servant in accord with your merciful love.

(Psalm 119:137, 124)

Psalm 95

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

I am the light of the world, says the Lord;

whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,

but will have the light of life.

(John 8:12)

“Love and do what you will.”

- St Agustine

Featured Songs:

23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Entrance Antiphon (Psalm ) (Mode IV, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-23rd-ot-de-la-torre-mode-iv/

Psalm 95: If Today (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-95-if-today/

In the Light (Michael John Poirer)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/in-the-light-poirier/

This weekend we celebrate the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A. The theme prevalent in our readings serves to illustrate our struggle in living a Christian life. The call for anyone who wishes to follow Jesus to "deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me," as articulated in today's Gospel, serves as a clear depiction of the challenges and complexities inherent in Christian discipleship.

Entrance Antiphon:

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.

O Lord, you are good and forgiving,

full of mercy to all who call to you.

(Psalm 86:3, 5)

Psalm 63

My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

Communion Antiphon:

How great is the goodness, Lord,

that you keep for those who fear you.

(Psalm 31:20)

Featured Songs:

22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Entrance Antiphon (Psalm 86:3, 5) (Mode IV, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-22nd-ot-de-la-torre-mode-iv/

Psalm 63: My Soul Is Thirsting (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-63-my-soul-is-thirsting/

22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Communion Antiphon (Psalm 104:13-15) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/communion-antiphon-22nd-ot/

Take Up Your Cross, and Follow Me (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/take-up-your-cross-and-follow-me/

Video (Leave a Comment):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh6umKBwOn0

Podcast Web Page:

https://themodernpsalmist.com/podcast-episode/22nd-sunday-in-ordinary-time-year-a/

This weekend we celebrate the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, where Jesus establishes Peter as the first leader of his church by giving him the "keys to the kingdom of heaven".

The readings today collectively underscore God's active role in the world, His ultimate sovereignty, and the importance of recognizing and praising Him for His benevolence.

Entrance Antiphon:

Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me;

save the servant who trusts in you, my God.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.

(Psalm 86:1-3)

Psalm 138

Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

Communion Antiphon:

The earth is replete with the fruits of your work, O Lord;

you bring forth bread from the earth

and wine to cheer the heart.

(Psalm 104:13-15)

Featured Songs:

21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: Entrance Antiphon (Psalm 86:1-3) (Mode IV, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-21st-ot-de-la-torre-mode-iv/

Psalm 138: Lord, Your Love Is Eternal (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-138-lord-your-love-is-eternal/

21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: Communion Antiphon (Psalm 104:13-15) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/communion-antiphon-21st-ot/

O Lord, to Whom Shall We Go? (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/o-lord-to-whom-shall-we-go/

Video (Leave a Comment):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPHXUSJZuUE

Podcast Web Page:

https://themodernpsalmist.com/podcast-episode/21st-sunday-in-ordinary-time-year-a/

This weekend we celebrate the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.

After prayerfully reviewing the scriptures for this Sunday, I fell that three main points are emphasized:

1. God is the God of ALL peoples

2. God hears the cry of his faithful ones when they call

3. God is infinitely merciful in answering our prayers

Entrance Antiphon:

"Turn your eyes, O God, our shield;

and look on the face of your anointed one;

one day within your courts

is better than a thousand elsewhere."

Psalm 67

O God, let all the nations praise you!

Communion Antiphon:

With the Lord there is mercy;

in him is plentiful redemption.

(Psalm 130:7)

Featured Songs:

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Entrance Antiphon (Psalm 84:10-11) (Mode IV, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-20th-ot-de-la-torre-mode-iv/

Psalm 67: All the Nations (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-67-all-the-nations/

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Communion Antiphon (Psalm 84:10-11) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/reading/20th-ot-ent-ant/

Misericordes Sicut Pater (Paul Inwood)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/misericordes-sicut-pater-eng/

Podcast Web Page:

https://themodernpsalmist.com/podcast-episode/20th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-year-a/

This weekend we celebrate the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, year A. The gospel reading for today is the famous story of Jesus walking on water.

I always find this story fascinating, not only because Jesus walked on water but also because he invited Peter to walk out to him on the water.

Psalm 85

Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.

Communion Antiphon

O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord,

who gives you your fill of finest wheat.

(Psalm 147:12, 14)

Featured Songs:

Psalm 85: Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness [19th OT A] (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-85-lord-let-us-see-your-kindness-19th-ot-a/

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Communion Antiphon (Psalm 147:12, 14) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/communion-antiphon-19th-ot/

Be Thou My Vision

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/be-thou-my-vision/

This weekend we celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord. The transfiguration refers to the time when Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain and he was transfigured before them.

All of the readings today begin to give us a picture of Jesus in his magnificence.

Psalm 97

"The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth."

Featured Song:

Psalm 97: The Lord Is King [Transfiguration] (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-97-the-lord-is-king-transfiguration/

Video (Leave a Comment):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mluVbRxT3cY&ab_channel=TheModernPsalmist-ElSalmistaModerno

Podcast Web Page:

https://themodernpsalmist.com/podcast-episode/the-transfiguration-of-the-lord/

We are approaching the end of the Lenten season this weekend with Palm Sunday and the passion of our Lord. This mass is very unique in that we begin with a celebration, but we end reflecting on the sorrowful passion that Jesus suffered in the crucifixion.

The entrance antiphon, taken from Matthew chapter 21 verse 9, celebrates the Lord's entrance into Jerusalem when he rode in on a donkey and the people cried out:

Entrance Antiphon

Hosanna to the Son of David,

the King of Israel.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

(Matthew 21:9)

Psalm 22

"My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"

Gospel Acclamation

Christ became obedient to the point of death,

even death on a cross.

Because of this, God greatly exalted him

and bestowed on him the name which is above every name.

(Philippians 2:8-9)

Communion Antiphon

Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it,

your will be done.

(Matthew 26:42)

Featured Songs:

Entrance Antiphon – Psalm Sunday (Mode I, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-palm-sunday-mode-i-de-la-torre/

Hosanna (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/hosanna/

Psalm 22: My God, My God (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-22-my-god-my-god/

Lenten Gospel Acclamation – Palm Sunday (De La Torre, Mode II)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/lenten-gospel-acclamation-palm-sunday-de-la-torre-mode-ii/

Communion Antiphon - Palm Sunday (Matthew 26:42) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/communion-antiphon-palm-sunday/

Stabat Mater - English (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/stabat-mater/

Jesus, Remember Me (J. Berthier)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/jesus-remember-me/

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Today we are celebrating the 5th Sunday of Lent year A, and are only a couple weeks away from the feast of the Resurrection. The readings and antiphons point us to God's perfect justice, mercy, and promise of the resurrection.

Entrance Antiphon

Give me justice, O God,

and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless.

From the deceitful and cunning rescue me,

for you, O God, are my strength.

(Psalm 43:1-2)

Psalm 130

"With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption."

Gospel Acclamation

"I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;

whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die."

(John 8:12)

Communion Antiphon

Everyone who lives and believes in me

will not die for ever, says the Lord.

(John 11:26)

Featured Songs:

Entrance Antiphon – 5th Lent (Mode I, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-5th-lent-mode-i-de-la-torre/

Psalm 130: With the Lord [5th Lent A] (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-130-with-the-lord-5th-lent-a/

Lenten Gospel Acclamation – 5th Sunday A (De La Torre, Mode II)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/lenten-gospel-acclamation-5th-lent-a-de-la-torre-mode-ii/

5th Sunday of Lent A: Communion Antiphon (John 11:26) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/communion-antiphon-5th-lent-a/

What Wondrous Love

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/what-wondrous-love/

Video (Leave a Comment):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R80jnfB5ROM&ab_channel=TheModernPsalmist-ElSalmistaModerno

Podcast Web Page:

https://themodernpsalmist.com/podcast-episode/5th-sunday-of-lent-year-a/

Today's readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A, highlight some key steps of the Lord's story of salvation for his people.

We journey from Isaish's prophesy of the Lord's final judgement, through King David's anointing, continue to his famous psalm 23 "the Lord is my Shepherd", and ultimately arrive at Jesus showing his disciples that He is the light of the world.

Entrance Antiphon

Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her.

Be joyful, all who were in mourning;

exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.

(Isaiah 66:10-11)

Psalm 23

"The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want."

Gospel Acclamation

"I am the light of the world, says the Lord;

whoever follows me will have the light of life."

(John 8:12)

Communion Antiphon

The Lord anointed my eyes: I went, I washed,

I saw and I believed in God.

(John 9:11, 38)

Featured Songs:

Entrance Antiphon – 4th Lent (Mode I, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-4th-lent-mode-i-de-la-torre/

Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd [4th Lent A] (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/

Lenten Gospel Acclamation – 4th Sunday A (De La Torre, Mode II)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/lenten-gospel-acclamation-4th-lent-a-de-la-torre-mode-ii/

4th Sunday of Lent A: Communion Antiphon (John 9:11, 38) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/communion-antiphon-4th-lent-a/

In the Light (Michael John Poirier) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/in-the-light-poirier/

Michael John Poirier's Web Site:

https://prayerbreaks.org

Video (Leave a Comment):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz7uZLWiAns&ab_channel=TheModernPsalmist-ElSalmistaModerno

Podcast Web Page:

https://themodernpsalmist.com/podcast-episode/4th-sunday-of-lent-year-a/

In today's readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, year A, we are encouraged to keep our eyes on the Lord and our hearts open to heed his voice, recognizing that our souls thirst for the Living God. 

Entrance Antiphon

My eyes are always on the Lord,

for he rescues my feet from the snare.

Turn to me and have mercy on me,

for I am alone and poor.

(Psalm 25:15-16)

Psalm 33

"If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

Gospel Acclamation

"Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world;

give me living water, that I may never thirst again."

(John 4:15, 42)

Communion Antiphon

For anyone who drinks it, says the Lord,

the water I shall give will become in him a spring

welling up to eternal life.

(John 4:14)

Featured Songs:

Entrance Antiphon – 3rd Lent (Mode I, De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/entrance-antiphon-3rd-lent-mode-i-de-la-torre/

Psalm 95: If Today [3rd Lent A] (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-95-if-today/

Lenten Gospel Acclamation – 3rd Sunday A (De La Torre, Mode II)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/lenten-gospel-acclamation-3rd-lent-a-de-la-torre-mode-ii/

3rd Sunday of Lent: Communion Antiphon (John 4:14) (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/communion-antiphon-3rd-lent-a/

Psalm 63: My Soul Is Thirsting (Rebecca De La Torre)

https://themodernpsalmist.com/songs/psalm-63-my-soul-is-thirsting-2/

Video (Leave a Comment):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mXc3ajhtHY&ab_channel=TheModernPsalmist-ElSalmistaModerno

Podcast Web Page:

https://themodernpsalmist.com/podcast-episode/3rd-sunday-of-lent-year-a/