Saint Raymond of Peñafort (1175-1275)

Monday after Epiphany

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 45-50
Mass: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Resp Ps 2; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

We should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us.

The Epiphany of the Lord

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 39-44
Mass: Is 60:1-6; Resp Ps 72; Ep 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

All from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, and proclaiming the praises of the Lord.

Saint John Neumann (1811-1860); First Saturday of the Month

Saturday before Epiphany

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 33-38
Mass: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Resp Ps 100; Jn 1:43-51

Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821); First Friday of the Month

Friday before Epiphany

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 21-32
Mass: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Resp Ps 98; Jn 1:35-42

Behold a wise woman who has built her house. She feared the Lord and walked in the right path.

Thursday before Epiphany

The Most Holy Name of Jesus

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 14-20
Mass: 1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Resp Ps 98; Jn 1:29-34

See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called children of God.

Saint Basil the Great (330-379) and Saint Gregory Nazianzen (330-389)

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 8-13
Mass: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Resp Ps 98; Jn 1:19-28

All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

52nd World Day of Peace

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 1-7
Mass: Nb 6:22-27; Resp Ps 67; Ga 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

Hail, Holy Mother, who gave birth to the King who rules heaven and earth forever.