THE GOD OF THE LIVING Introduction We are told in the first reading about the end of King Antiochus IV. […]

MY FATHER’S HOUSE IS FOR PRAYER Introduction After his first military victories over the Syrians, Judas Maccabeus wanted to restore […]

WEEP WITH ME, MY PEOPLE Introduction The priest and leader Mattathias turns down the honours and power promised him if […]

INVESTING THE GIFTS OF FAITH Introduction We hear the inspiring story of the mother and her seven sons who with […]

SALVATION HAS COME TO THIS HOUSE Introduction The first book of the Maccabees is historical and gives us the story […]

JESUS, LIGHT OF OUR EYES Introduction This week the first reading will be taken from the two canonical books of […]

ABOUT THAT FINAL DAY—NO ONE KNOWS Greeting (cf. the Entrance Antiphon) The Lord reassures us today: My plans for you […]

NEVER LOSE HOPE IN PRAYERS—INSIST Introduction Their salvation through the Red Sea and their journey through the desert were like […]

—- Saint Josaphat – Pray for Us! READY FOR THE LORD Introduction The author of Wisdom accuses non-Jews of being […]

—- Saint Martin of Tours – Pray for Us! GOD’S KINGDOM IS AMONG US Introduction The author of the book […]