Monthly Archives: December 2015

01-01-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 1, 2016 The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!   Nm_6:22-27 Happy New Year, Beloved! _______________ “Mary … Continue reading

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12-31-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 31, 2015 Children, it is the last hour; . . . you have the anointing that comes from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.  I write to you not because you do not know the truth but … Continue reading

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12-30-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 30, 2015 I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name’s sake.  I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young … Continue reading

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12-29-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 29, 2015 (St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr) The old man Simeon came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, … Continue reading

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12-28-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 28, 2015 (Feast of Holy Innocents, Martyrs) When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious.  He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, … Continue reading

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12-27-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 27, 2015 (The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph) Brothers and sisters: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one … Continue reading

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12-26-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 26, 2015 (St. Stephen, First Deacon and Martyr) Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people . . . who could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke. … Continue reading

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12-25-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 25, 2015 (The Nativity of the Lord) … the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.  Lk_2:15-20 For hundreds, even a thousand years prior to … Continue reading

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12-24-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 24, 2015 Zechariah his (John the Baptist’s) father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:  “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free.  He has raised up for … Continue reading

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12-23-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 23, 2015 Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me. And suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you seek, and the messenger of the covenant whom … Continue reading

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12-22-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 22, 2015 “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” Lk_1:46-56 How hard we try to keep our souls from REJOICING! Everything is so serious. It’s that kid in us, who we … Continue reading

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12-21-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 21, 2015 “O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the secret recesses of the cliff, let me see you, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and you are lovely.”  Sg_2:8-14 Sing your … Continue reading

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12-20-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 20, 2015 (Fourth Sunday of Advent, C) Elizabeth said to Mary, “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” Lk_1:39-45 Mary had it!  Jesus had it!  How much faith do … Continue reading

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12-19-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 19, 2015 There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah.  His wife was barren and had borne no children.  An angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said … Continue reading

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12-18-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 18, 2015 “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.  For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.  She will bear a son and … Continue reading

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12-17-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 17, 2015 Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more.  Ps_72 Oh how we pray for the day!  And yet, with Jesus in our hearts, justice does flower in our lives and … Continue reading

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12-16-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 16, 2015 John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”  Lk_7:18b-23 Ever wonder, beloved, if anything we do is … Continue reading

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12-15-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 15, 2015 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders, “When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did.  Yet even when you saw that, you did … Continue reading

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12-14-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 14, 2015 (St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church) Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths.  Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior.  … Continue reading

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12-13-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 13, 2015 (Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday) The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; he will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, he will sing joyfully because of … Continue reading

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12-12-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 12, 2015 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.   Rv_11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab This is our Mother!  … Continue reading

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12-11-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 11, 2015 Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go.  Is_48:17-19 Blessed the man who … Continue reading

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12-10-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 10, 2015 Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”   … Continue reading

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12-09-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 9, 2015 (St. Juan Diego) Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek … Continue reading

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12-08-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 8, 2015 (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) Then the LORD God said to the serpent: “. . . I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike at your head, … Continue reading

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12-07-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 7, 2015 (St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!  Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. . . … Continue reading

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12-06-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 6, 2015 (Second Sunday of Advent, C) St. Paul said, “I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Phil_1:4-6, 8-11 In … Continue reading

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12-05-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 5, 2015 Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.  As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’  Cure the sick, raise the … Continue reading

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12-04-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 4, 2015 (St. John Damascene) I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living.  Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.  Ps 27 SEEING!  And … Continue reading

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12-03-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 3, 2015 (St. Francis Xavier, Priest) Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.”  Mt_7:21, … Continue reading

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12-02-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

December 2, 2015 The Prophet Isaiah said, “The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces; The reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth . . .”  Is_25:6-10a No more hunger, no more war, … Continue reading

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