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Jan 13, 2025 | 
brownpelicanla.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
(Sunday’s) Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a moment to reflect not only on the Lord’s Baptism but on our own. In an extended sense, when Christ is baptized, so are we, for we are members of His Body. As Christ enters the water, He makes holy the water that will baptize us. He enters the water, and we who are members of His Body go with Him. In these waters He acquires gifts to give us.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
ncregister.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
User’s Guide to the Baptism of the Lord ‘Baptism of Christ’ (photo: Unidentified (Italian), a follower of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Public domain) Sunday Guide January 10, 2025 Sunday, Jan. 12, is the Baptism of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
ewtn.co.uk | Msgr. Charles Pope
User’s Guide to the Baptism of the Lord, January 10, 2025 – National Catholic RegisterSunday, Jan. 12, is the Baptism of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22. Today’s feast is a time to reflect not only on the Lord’s baptism but on our own.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
ncregister.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
Sunday, Jan. 5, is the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13;Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12. There are so many wonderful details in the Epiphany story: the call of the Gentiles, their enthusiastic response, the significance of the star they seek, the gifts they bring, the dramatic interaction with Herod, and their ultimate rejection of Herod in favor of Christ.
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
ncregister.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
Sunday, Dec. 29, is the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Mass readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Psalm 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10;Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52. The Church calls us to reflect on family life in the middle of the Christmas Octave.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
ncregister.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
Sunday, Dec. 22, is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45. On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we are close to the unfolding of the great mystery of the Word made flesh. We do well to pause and ponder what is taught to us today about the salvation that is to unfold. The first reading from Micah has four themes: humility, hardship, headship and healing.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
ncregister.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
Sunday, Dec. 15, is the Third Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18. In today’s second reading, St. Paul gives us a plan that (if we work it) will set the stage for deeper inner peace. Rejoice in the Lord always. … Let your moderateness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Of supreme importance in the Christian life is requesting, receiving and cultivating the gift of the Lord’s presence.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
ncregister.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
User’s Guide to Sunday, Dec. 8 The second candle is lit on the Advent wreath this week. (photo: Unsplash) Sunday Guide December 8, 2024 Sunday, Dec. 8, is the Second Sunday of Advent. Mass reading: Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6. In this Sunday’s Gospel, the curtain rises on the opening scene of the New Testament. In order to grasp its significance, let’s recall the closing words of the Old Testament.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
brownpelicanla.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
Deacon Keith Fournier: Advent Calls Us to Repentance and a Deeper Relationship With Jesus As We Prepare for His ComingGlobalists Want to Usher in Totalitarian Digital IDs, by John-Henry Westen By Msgr. Charles Pope, Dec. 2, 2024The Following are “Five Advent Reflections” I have prepared. If these interest you I have prepared them also in PDF format which you can get by clicking here: The Season of Advent1.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
ncregister.com | Msgr. Charles Pope
User’s Guide to the First Sunday of Advent The First Sunday of Advent focuses on the theme of hope. (photo: Unsplash) Sunday Guide November 29, 2024 Sunday, Dec. 1, is the First Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36. This Sunday’s Gospel is taken from the Mount Olivet discourse.
