Isaiah 11:1-10 | Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 | Romans 15:4-9 | Matthew 3:1-12

​Today we light the second Advent candle. This Sunday’s liturgy reminds us about renewal, peace, harmony, and keeping our hearts focused on Jesus.

​Isaiah 2:1-5 | Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 | Romans 13:11-14 | Matthew 24:37-44

​This Sunday isn’t just the start of Advent—it also kicks off the new liturgical year. As we begin this season of waiting and hoping, we’re invited to reflect on three beautiful themes: making peace in our hearts, in our homes, and in our communities; learning to lead ourselves by managing our own desires and emotions; and staying awake and ready for the coming of Christ.

2 Samuel 5:1-3 | Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 | Colossians 1:12-20 | Luke 23:35-43

​The concept of king and kingdom is at the very heart of Jesus’ message to us. In today’s Scripture readings we are given the true image of a leadership.

Malachi 3:19-20A | Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 | 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 | Luke 21:5-19

​This Sunday marks the second to the last Sunday of our liturgical year. As we draw near the end of the Church calendar, the Gospel calls us to reflect deeply on the virtues of justice, hard work, and perseverance. As the Church year closes, the readings remind us that time itself is passing—and so must our complacency. The Word of God shakes us awake, urging us to prepare our souls for the day when Christ will return in glory and judge the living and the dead.

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 | Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 | 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 | John 2:13-22

​A couple of Sundays before we open the new Church year, we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the 1,700-year-old St. John Lateran Basilica. This feast commemorates the consecration of the Pope’s cathedral as the Bishop of Rome, honored as the “mother and head of all churches.” Today’s readings remind us of the holiness of God’s dwelling—the Temple—as the source of life, grace, and divine presence. Ultimately, they reveal a deeper truth: God’s true temple is not just a building but His living presence in Christ and in all who believe.

Wisdom 3:1-9 | Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 | Romans 6:3-9 | John 6:37-40

​Today we celebrate All Souls Day. When we commemorate those we have known and loved who have died, we are reminded that we too are going to die. For many of us that is not a pleasant thought. Today the Church provides us with three wonderful readings from scripture that can be very reassuring as we confront death.

​Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 | Psalm 24:1BC-2, 3-4AB, 5-6 | 1 John 3:1-3 | Matthew 5:1-12A

​Every baptized Christian is called to be holy. This understanding is known as the universal call to holiness. Today we celebrate All Saints Day. This solemnity calls us to turn our gaze toward heaven and remember that we are all called to be saints. In doing this, we look at all the great saints of our faith for inspiration and guidance.

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 | Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23 | 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 | Luke 18:9-14

​Last Sunday, if you remember, Jesus taught His disciples about praying with perseverance—never giving up. Today, He takes it a step further and shows us something even more foundational: the importance of praying with humility.

Exodus 17:8-13 | Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 | 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 | Luke 18:1-8

​Prayer is both a struggle of faith and a victory of perseverance—and that’s the heart of this week’s readings. We see Moses holding up God’s staff for hours during a battle, his tired arms propped up by Aaron and Hur. Paul urges Timothy to stay faithful in preaching the Word, even when people push back. And Jesus tells the story of a widow who just won’t give up until an unjust judge finally gives in and grants her justice.

2 Kings 5:14-17 | Psalm 98:1, 2-3,3-4 | 2 Timothy 2:8-13 | Luke 17:11-19

​The readings for this 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time teach us a beautiful truth: true faith opens our hearts to God’s mercy, moves us to give thanks, and leads us to the fullness of salvation. Each reading reveals a different face of faith—faith that trusts, faith that remembers, and faith that returns in gratitude.​