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For 6 January 2024, The Epiphany of the Lord, based on Matthew 2:1–12

For 5 January 2024, The Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop, based on 1 John 3:11-18

For 4 January 2024, The Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, based on John 1:35-42

For 3 January 2024, The Most Holy Name of Jesus, based on John 1:29-34

For 2 January 2024, The Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors, based on John 1:19-28

For 1 January 2024, The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, based on Luke 2:16-21

For 31 December 2023, The Feast of the Holy Family, based on Luke 2:22–40

(Photo of Details from the reredos in the Dominican House of Studies in Washington DC by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)

For 30 December 2023, The Sixth day within the octave of Christmas, based on Luke 2:36-40

For 29 December 2023, Fifth day within the octave of Christmas, based on 1 John 2:3-11, Luke 2:22-35

For 28 December 2023, The Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs, based on Matthew 2:13-18

(Image “The FLight into Egypt” in the North transept, Lower Church, San Francesco, Assisi, by Giotto, Public Domain)