Saturday, December 14, 2024, Today Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection, Gospel of the day
Saturday, December 14, Second Week of Advent, Today Mass Readings, daily reading for today. See also and improve your daily spiritual practice: daily examination of conscience, a catholic NIGHT PRAYER for Saturday, December 14, 2024: • Saturday, December 14, 2024, daily ex... Resolution of the day: To reflect: do I ask Jesus the faith to accept what I don’t understand? I should always remember that I can ask the Lord to explain to me what I don’t understand, but my faith is the most important thing, since I might not understand what is happening right when I want to. Let us know in the COMMENTS if you thought of any other purpose for your life today, and WE WILL PRAY for this purpose. See more about the SAINT OF THE DAY, *Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church*, in our post on the Community tab. Readings for today: First Reading: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11. Psalm: Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19; “Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved”. Gospel: Mt 17:9a, 10-13. Share this video with that friend who needs to hear this message, and we will see you _tonight at the *daily examination of conscience*_. FIRST READING (Sir 48:1-4, 9-11): In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; By the Lord's word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire. How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is equal to yours? You were taken aloft in a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot with fiery horses. You were destined, it is written, in time to come to put an end to wrath before the day of the LORD, To turn back the hearts of fathers toward their sons, and to re-establish the tribes of Jacob. Blessed is he who shall have seen you and who falls asleep in your friendship. Psalm (Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19; “Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved”.): Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. O shepherd of Israel, hearken, From your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth. Rouse your power. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. Once again, O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven, and see; Take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted the son of man whom you yourself made strong. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. May your help be with the man of your right hand, with the son of man whom you yourself made strong. Then we will no more withdraw from you; give us new life, and we will call upon your name. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. GOSPEL (Mt 17:9a, 10-13): As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" He said in reply, "Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands." Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
