Daily Reflections

Saint Stephen, Martyr (Audio)

St. Stephen, The First Martyr, Octave of Christmas
ScriptureLengthRecording Date
 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 11:45 2013-12-26
 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 7:20 2011-12-26
 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 9:12 2009-12-26
 Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 12:24 2008-12-26
 Ps 31:3,4,6,8,16,17 12:38 2007-12-26
 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 11:08 2006-12-26

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist (Audio)

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, Feast
ScriptureLengthRecording Date
 1 Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1a and 2-8/em> 15:12 2013-12-27
 1 Jn 1:1-4, Jn 20:1-8 16:45 2008-12-27
 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 12:14 2006-12-27
 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 11:27 2011-12-27
 Ps 97:1-2,5-6,11-12 15:23 2007-12-27

The Holy Innocents (Audio)

The Holy Innocents, Martyrs, Feast
ScriptureLengthRecording Date
 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Mt 2:13-18 15:14 2013-12-28
 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Mt 2:13-18 10:23 2011-12-28
 Ps 124:2-5,7-8 10:17 2007-12-28

Octave of Christmas, Dec 29 (Audio)

Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
ScriptureLengthRecording Date
 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 12:40 2011-12-29
 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 9:26 2008-12-29
 Ps 96:1-3,5-6, 14:55 2007-12-29
 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-3 11:17 2006-12-29

Octave of Christmas, Dec 30 (Audio)

Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas
ScriptureLengthRecording Date
 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 10:00 2013-12-30
 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 11:31 2008-12-30
 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 13:29 2006-12-30

Octave of Christmas, Dec 31 (Audio)

Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas
ScriptureLengthRecording Date
 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18
Feast-Saint Sylvester I, Pope		 16:08 2013-12-31
 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 14:13 2011-12-31
 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 18:42 2007-12-31

Mary, Mother of God (Cycle C) (Video)

Join Fr. Francis Martin as he reflects on the Word of God proclaimed to us on this feast of Our Lady, Mother of God. May the Mother of Our Lord cover you in her mantle!Offer feedback...

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
(Recorded in 2012 with Cycle C)

Reflection
The Theotokos

First Reading
Numbers 6:22-27

Psalm
Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Second Reading
Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel
Luke 2:16-21

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  1. Mary, Mother of God (Audio)
  2. Mary, Mother Of God (Cycle A) (Video)
  3. Sts. Basil and Gregory, Jan 2 (Audio)
  4. Christmas Weekday, Jan 3 (Audio)

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