Contemplating today's Gospel
Today's Gospel + homily (in 300 words)
Previous comments (December of 2019)
- 2019-12-31: The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Jn 1:1-18: “The Word became flesh” David COMPTE i Verdaguer (Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-30: The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas Lc 2:36-40: “She gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all.” Joaquim FLURIACH i Domínguez (St. Esteve de P., Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-29: Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (A) Mt 2,13-15.19-23: “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel” Joan Ant. MATEO i García (Tremp, Lleida, Spain)
- 2019-12-28: December 28th: Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs Mt 2:13-18: ”Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt“ Joan Pere PULIDO i Gutiérrez (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain)
- 2019-12-27: December 27th: Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist Jn 20:2-8: «He saw and believed» Manel VALLS i Serra (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-26: December 26th: Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr Mt 10:17-22: “They will hand you over to courts and scourge you” Josep Mª MASSANA i Mola OFM (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-25: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass during the Night Lc 2:1-14: «For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord» Ramon Octavi SÁNCHEZ i Valero (Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-24: Weekdays of Advent: December 24th Lc 1:67-79: “The dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness” Ignasi FABREGAT i Torrents (Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-23: Weekdays of Advent: December 23th Lc 1:57-66: “‘What, then, will this child be?’ For surely the hand of the Lord was with him” Miquel MASATS i Roca (Girona, Spain)
- 2019-12-22: Fourth Sunday of Advent (A) Mt 1:18-24: “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him” Pere GRAU i Andreu (Les Planes, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-21: Weekdays of Advent: December 21st Lc 1:39-45: “Blessed are you who believed” Àngel CALDAS i Bosch (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2019-12-20: Weekdays of Advent: December 20th Lc 1:26-38: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Jordi PASCUAL i Bancells (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2019-12-19: Weekdays of Advent: December 19th Lc 1:5-25: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son” Ignasi FUSTER i Camp (La Llagosta, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-18: Weekdays of Advent: December 18th Mt 1:18-24: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-17: Weekdays of Advent: December 17th Mt 1:1-17: “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Vicenç GUINOT i Gómez (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain)
- 2019-12-16: Monday of the Third Week of Advent Mt 21:23-27: “What authority have you to act like this? Who gave you authority to do all this?” Melcior QUEROL i Solà (Ribes de Freser, Girona, Spain)
- 2019-12-15: Third Sunday of Advent (A) Mt Mt 11:2-11: “Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist” Johannes VILAR (Köln, Germany)
- 2019-12-14: Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 17:10-13: “Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased” Xavier SOBREVÍA i Vidal (Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-13: Friday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 11:16-19: “To what shall I compare this generation?” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-12: Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 11:11-15: “The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force” Ignasi FABREGAT i Torrents (Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-11: Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 11:28-30: “My yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Jacques PHILIPPE (Cordes sur Ciel, France)
- 2019-12-10: Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 18:12-14: “It is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost” Damien LIN Yuanheng (Singapore, Singapore)
- 2019-12-09: December 8th: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lc 1:26-38: “And coming to her, he said, ‘Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.’” David COMPTE i Verdaguer (Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-08: Second Sunday of Advent (A) Mt 3:1-12: “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance” Walter Hugo PERELLÓ (Rafaela, Argentina)
- 2019-12-07: Saturday of the First Week of Advent Mt 9:35—10:1.6-8: “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Xavier PAGÉS i Castañer (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-06: Friday of the First Week of Advent Mt 9:27-31: “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him.” Josep Mª MASSANA i Mola OFM (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-05: Thursday of the First Week of Advent Mt 7:21.24-27: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven.” Jean-Charles TISSOT (Freiburg, Switzerland)
- 2019-12-04: Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Mt 15:29-37: “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few fish.” Joan COSTA i Bou (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-03: Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Lc 10:21-24: “I give you praise, Father” Jean GOTTIGNY (Bruxelles, Belgium)
- 2019-12-02: Monday of the First Week of Advent Mt 8:5-11: “I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.” Joaquim MESEGUER García (Rubí, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2019-12-01: First Sunday of Advent (A) Mt 24:37-44: “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come” José Ignacio ALEMANY Grau, (Chachapoyas, Peru)
December 9th
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Gospel and commentary video
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December 8th
Second Sunday of Advent (C)
Gospel and commentary video
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