Monthly Archives: December 2021

12-31-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 31, 2021 (St. Sylvester I, Pope) Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know this is the last hour. . . . … Continue reading →

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12-30-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 30, 2021 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 →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged 1 Jn 2, Eternal Life, Jesus, knowing God, love, obedience, ownership, salvation, worship | Leave a comment

12-29-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 29, 2021 (St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr) Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lk 2, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Simeon, Thomas Becket | Leave a comment

12-28-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 28, 2021 (Holy Innocents) This is the message that we have heard from Jesus Christ and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say, “We have fellowship with him,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged 1 Jn 1, Choice, cross, Feast of the Holy Innocents, hope, Jesus, Life, light, love, salvation, sin | Leave a comment

12-27-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 27, 2021 (St. John, Apostle and Evangelist) Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life — … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged 1 Jn 1, calling, evangelization, Jesus, love, St. John the Apostle, Testimony | Leave a comment

12-26-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 26, 2021 (Holy Family) The parents of Jesus lost track of the boy at 12-years old and searched for him for three days. After finding Him in the Temple in Jerusalem, Jesus responded, “Why were you looking for me? … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged Holy Family, Jesus, Lk 2, love, parents, Respect, responsibility, siblings | Leave a comment

12-25-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 25, 2021 (The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, John, Luke | Tagged birth, Blessing, Christmas, Glory, Heb 1, hope, Jesus, Jn 1, Life, light, Lk 2, love, Nativity, Nativity Story (movie), salvation, Word | Leave a comment

12-24-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 24, 2021 (Christmas Eve day) O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death. Alleluia Verse “In the tender compassion of our God … Continue reading →

Posted in Alleluia Verse, Gospels, Luke | Tagged Canticle of Zechariah, hope, Jesus, Life, light, Lk 1, love, O Antiphon, promise | Leave a comment

12-23-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 23, 2021 (St. John of Kanty, Priest) 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged hope, Jesus, John the Baptist, Lk 1, love, Mal 3, messenger, purification, salvation | Leave a comment

12-22-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 22, 2021O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:come and save man, whom you formed from the dust! Alleluia Verse Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alleluia Verse, Gospels, Luke | Tagged Magnificat, O Antiphons, O Rex (King), rejoicing | Leave a comment

12-21-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 21, 2021 (St. Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church) O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God! Alleluia Verse Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and … Continue reading →

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12-20-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 20, 2021 (O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness! Alleluia Verse) . . . the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged Annunciation, Blessed Virgin Mary, favor with God, God, Jesus, Lk 1, nothing is impossible, perfection | Leave a comment

12-19-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 19, 2021(4th Sunday of Advent, C)O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all his people:come to save us without delay!(3rd O Antiphon) At Mary’s visitation with her cousin Elizabeth, Elizabeth extolled, “Blessed are you among women, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged exaltation of Elizabeth, Jesus, Lk 1, visitation of the blessed virgin Mary | Leave a comment

12-18-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 18, 2021 O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power! (O Adonai) Alleluia Verse Today we have the second of the seven O Antiphons … Continue reading →

Posted in Alleluia Verse, Gospels, Matthew | Tagged Angels, communication with God, Jesus, Joseph's Annunciation, miracles, Mt 1, O Antiphons, obedience, piety, preparation | Leave a comment

12-17-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 17, 2021The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged Christmas, genealogy, Greatest Story Ever Told, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, law vs faith, Messiah, Mt 1, O-Antiphons, physical and spiritual slavery, salvation, three groups of fourteen | Leave a comment

12-16-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 16, 2021 Jesus spoke about John the Baptist saying, “This is the one about whom Scripture says: ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, he will prepare your way before you.’ I tell you, among those born … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged Choice, God's Plan, hope, Jesus, John the Baptist, Joshua, Life, Lk 7, Messiah, salvation | Leave a comment

12-15-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 15, 2021 John the Baptist 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?” Jesus said to John’s disciples, “Go and … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Luke | Tagged healing, hope, Isaiah, Jesus, John the Baptist, Lk 7, love, miracles, Phil 4:13, prophesy, salvation, strength, truth | Leave a comment

12-14-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 14, 2021(St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church)Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you. When John … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Uncategorized | Tagged contemplation, dark night of the soul, Finding God, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Mt 21, Poetry, Songs of the Soul, St. John of the Cross | Leave a comment

12-13-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 13, 2021 (St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr) Balaam gave voice to his oracle: The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of the man whose eye is true, The utterance of one who hears what God says, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Balaam, hearing God, listening, Nm 24, sight, Signs, St. Lucy | Leave a comment

12-12-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 12, 2021 (3rd Sunday of Advent, C) (Our Lady of Guadalupe) Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has removed the judgment against … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Luke, Old Testament, Psalms | Tagged fearlessness, Gaudete, Good News, gratitude, Is 12 (Psalm), Jesus, joy, Lk 3, love, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Phil 4, rejoicing, salvation, thanksgiving, Zep 3 | Leave a comment

12-11-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 11, 2021(St. Damascus I, Pope)The disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, … Continue reading →

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12-10-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 10, 2021 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. If you would hearken to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John, Matthew, Old Testament, Psalms | Tagged Commandments, counsel, gift, Holy Spirit, Is 48, Jesus, Jn 8, Life, light, love, Mt 11, obedience, Prosperity, Ps 1, truth, Wisdom | Leave a comment

12-09-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 9, 2021 (St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin) 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged greatness, hope, Jesus, John the Baptist, Kingdom of God, love, Mt 11, salvation, St. Juan Diego, the messenger, the signpost | Leave a comment

12-08-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 8, 2021(The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged Blessed Virgin Mary, fiat, Gn 3, Immaculate Conception, Jesus, Lk 1, New Eve, perfection, sinlessness | Leave a comment

12-07-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 7, 2021 (St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said to his disciples: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged hope, Jesus, love, Mt 18, recovery of the lost, rejoicing, St. Ambrose | Leave a comment

12-06-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 6, 2021(St. Nicholas, Bishop)One day as Jesus was teaching, . . . some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set him in his presence. But not finding … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged Advent, Faith, forgiveness, God's will, healing, hope, Jesus, Lk 5, peace, salvation, St. Nicholas | Leave a comment

12-05-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 5, 2021 (2nd Sunday Advent C) In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged Advent week 2, Jesus, John the Baptist, Lk 3, love, peace, salvation | Leave a comment

12-04-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 4, 2021 (St. John of Damascus, Priest, Religious, Doctor of the Church) 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged Freedom, hope, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, love, mission, Mt 9-10, St. John of Damascus | Leave a comment

12-03-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Joe Puglis

December 3, 2021 (St. Francis Xavier, Priest) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? One thing I ask of the LORD; this I … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Tagged contemplation, gaze, hope, Jesus, Lord, love, no fear, Ps 27, salvation dwelling, St. Francis Xavier, Temple | Leave a comment

12-02-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes