VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The devil is sly and sneaky like a serpent and subtly entices people to sin, Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience Dec. 27. Beginning a new series of audience talks about vices and virtues, the pope said that evil grows “when one begins to fantasize about it, to nurse…
Reading 1 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Stephen, filled with grace and power,was working great wonders and signs among the people.Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen,Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,and people from Cilicia and Asia,came forward and debated with Stephen,but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke. When they heard this,…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican publishing house announced it will release a book of some 130 homilies given by the late Pope Benedict XVI at private Sunday Masses — 30 given while he was pope and more than 100 given to members of his household once he retired. The homilies were recorded and transcribed…
Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the Mass at Dawn Readings for the Mass during the Day Reading I Is 9:1-6 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom…
Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the Mass at Dawn Readings for the Mass during the Night Reading I Is 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, …
Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the Mass during the Day Readings for the Mass during the Night Reading I Is 62:11-12 See, the LORD proclaims to the ends of the earth: say to daughter Zion, your savior comes!…