the octave of Christmas

Saturday of Christmas Week (January 6, 2017): Yearning for Christ

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark (Mk 1:7-11) This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs ...

Thursday of Christmas Week (January 4, 2018): Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious

Today's Readings: 1 John 3:7-10 Ps 98:1, 7-9 John 1:35-42 www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010418.cfm USCCB Podcast of the Readings: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/18_01_04.mp3 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus ...

Wednesday of Christmas Week (January 3, 2018): Behold! The Eucharist is the Lamb of God!

Today's Readings: 1 John 2:29--3:6 Ps 98:1, 3cd-6 John 1:29-34 www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010318.cfm USCCB Podcast of the Readings: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/18_01_03.mp3 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away ...

Monday of the Octave Day of Christmas (January 1, 2018): Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

Today's Readings: Numbers 6:22-27 Psalms 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010118.cfm USCCB Podcast of the Readings: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/18_01_01.mp3 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in ...

Saturday of the Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas (December 30, 2017): A Child and Wonder

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 2:36-40). There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.  She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her ...

Friday of the Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas (December 29, 2017): The truth about right and wrong

Today's Readings: 1 John 2:3-11 Ps 96:1-3, 5-6 Luke 2:22-35 www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122917.cfm USCCB Podcast of the Readings: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_12_29.mp3 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, the parents of ...

Thursday of the Fourth day in the Octave of Christmas (December 28, 2017): Feast of the Holy Innocents

Today's Readings: 1 John 1:5 -- 2:2 Ps 124:2-5, 7-8 Matthew 2:13-18 www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122817.cfm USCCB Podcast of the Readings: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_12_28.mp3 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.  When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a ...

Wednesday of the Third Day in the Octave of Christmas (December 27, 2017): Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist

Today's Readings: 1 John 1:1-4 Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 John 20:1a, 2-8 www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122717.cfm USCCB Podcast of the Readings: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_12_27.mp3 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.  On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene ran and went to Simon Peter and to ...

Tuesday of the Second day in the octave of Christmas (December 26, 2017): Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr

Today's Readings: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17 Matthew 10:17-22 usccb.org/bible/readings/122617.cfm USCCB Podcast of the Readings: ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_12_26.mp3 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples: "Beware of men, for they will hand you over to ...