Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine

The Fifth Day in the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 1 John 2:3-11 Luke 2:22-35 The Child Jesus, Priest and Victim The very...

Urbi et Orbi

Christmas Message ‘Urbi et Orbi’ of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI “A holy day has dawned upon us. Come you nations and adore the Lord....

In principio erat Verbum

Last night, in his Christmas homily, Pope Benedict XVI said, “In the stable of Bethlehem, the very town where it had all begun, the Davidic...

The Last Collect of Advent

December 24 Collect at the Hours and at the Mass in the Morning Come quickly, we beseech you, Lord Jesus, and do not delay, so...

Et vocabit nomen eius Iesum

Fourth Sunday of Advent A Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 23:1-6. R. cf. vv. 7. 10 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 Mary and Joseph Today’s Gospel presents the...