The Responsorial Psalm proclaims: “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord” (Psalm 89: 2-9). The goodness celebrated here and in both the readings is Go...

O Emmanuel The Responsorial Psalm invites us to recognize and accept the divine mystery of our redemption: “Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is ne...

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A) Jesus Gives Us Divine Life Appreciating and Accepting Jesus as “Son of God” who empowers us to live on the level of God ...

O Radiant Dawn The Responsorial Psalm calls us to: “Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.” We exult because “our soul waits for the Lord…” wi...

“O Key of David” The Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 24) invites us to open our hearts to the Son of God: “Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.” But only b...

“O Flower of Jesse” The Responsorial Psalm is: “Fill me with your praise and I will sing your glory” (Psalm 71). We need to praise God, celebrating what is g...

“O Leader” The Responsorial Psalm is the same as yesterday: “Justice shall flourish in his time and fullness of peace forever” (Psalm 72). But now we go deep...

“O Wisdom” The Responsorial Psalm says Jesus will save us and our society from the destructive situations we keep getting into: “Justice shall flourish in hi...

The Responsorial Psalm tells us how Jesus saves us: “Teach me your ways, O Lord” (Psalm 25). Numbers 24: 2-17 Makes its point with humor. Moab was being atta...

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A) Jesus Saves Us from Sin Appreciating and Accepting Jesus as: “Jesus – God Saves” — who frees us from darkness and diminis...

The Responsorial Psalm gives us the starting point of fulfillment: “Lord, make us turn to you” (Psalm 80). Sirach 48: 1-11 tells us this was the role of the ...

The Responsorial Psalm sets us on the path to fulfillment: “Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life” (Psalm 1). Why is the world in such bad ...

(Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. However, below's reflection is based upon the weekday Reading for the Second Thursday of Advent) The Responsor...

The Responsorial Psalm gives us an answer to discouragement: “O bless the Lord, my soul!” (Psalm 103). Discouragement is the greatest obstacle we have to ove...

The Responsorial Psalm tells us what to rely on in seeking to change the world: “The Lord our God comes in strength” (Isaiah 40). When Isaiah 40: 1-11 tells ...

The Responsorial Psalm is our song of support as we work for change: “Our God will come to save us!” (Psalm 85). To take on a task as daunting as the renovat...

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A) Jesus Gives Meaning to Life Appreciating and Accepting Jesus as: “Son of David” — who gives a guiding goal to all human ...

The Responsorial Psalm tells us who will find fulfillment: “Blessed are all who wait for the Lord!” (Isaiah 30:18 and Psalm 147). Why is longing so important...

The Responsorial Psalm gives us the guiding light to fulfillment: “The Lord is my light and my salvation!” (Psalm 27). Isaiah 29: 17-24 tells us that the Lor...

The Responsorial Psalm points to our fulfillment: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Psalm 118). He who comes in the name of the Lord is Jes...