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Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (Solemnity in Australia) - August 8, 2024 (EPISODE: 490B - Special) Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (Solemnity in Australia) - , August 8, 2024 (EPISODE: 490B - Special) Readings for Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) (Solemnity in Australia) FIRST READING: 1 Kings 17: 8-16 Psalm 62: 1-8. "My soul clings to you; your right-hand holds me fast." SECOND READIN...

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B - Sunday, 4 August 2024 (EPISODE: 490) Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty - Photo Description - Stock Photo ID: 156967370 - ancient byzantine fresco of Jesus giving communion to Saint Peter. at the church of Saint Nicholas, Demre, Southern...

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B - Sunday, 28 July 2024 (EPISODE: 489) Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: 42044212- Miracle attributed to Jesus, The Feeding of the five thousand people. Photo Contributor- Zvonimir Atletic. Readings for Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B FIRST READING: 2 Kgs 4: 42-44. Twenty loaves Ps 145: 10-11, 15-16, 17-18. "The hand of the...

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B - Sunday, July 21, 2024 (EPISODE: 488) Readings for Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B FIRST READING: Jer 23: 1-6 Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6. "The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want." SECOND READING: Eph 2: 13-18 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 10: 27). Alleluia, alleluia! My sheep listen to my voice, says the Lord. I know them, and they follo...

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year B - Sunday, 14 July 2024 (EPISODE: 487) Readings for Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year B FIRST READING: Amos 7:12-15 Ps 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14. “Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation.” SECOND READING: Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Eph 1:17-18). Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enligh...

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B - Sunday, July 7, 2024 (EPISODE: 486) Licensed Image. Stock AI-generated image ID: 2462373915 - Jesus in the synagogue --Important information - This image was generated by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. AI-generated image Contributor: Shutterstock AI Generator. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B - Sunday, July 7, 2024 (EPISODE: 486) Read...

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year B - Sunday, 30 June 2024 (EPISODE: 485) Readings for Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year B FIRST READING: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b. “I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.” SECOND READING: 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. 2 Tim 1:10). Alleluia, alleluia! Our Saviour Jesus Christ has done away with death. A...

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year B - Sunday, 23 June 2024 (EPISODE: 484) Readings for Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year B FIRST READING: Job 38:1, 8-11 Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31. “Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.” SECOND READING: 2 Cor 5:14-17 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Luke 7:16). Alleluia, alleluia! A great prophet has appeared among us. God has visited his people. G...

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year B - Sunday, 16 June 2024 (EPISODE:483) Readings for Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year B FIRST READING: Ezek 17:22-24 Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16. “Lord it is good to give thanks to you.” SECOND READING: 2 Cor 5:6-10 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ((no bibl. ref.)). Alleluia, alleluia! The seed is the Word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will live fore...

(weekday Solemnity) – Friday- The Most SACRED HEART OFJESUS - The Solemnity of the Most SACRED HEART OF JESUS - First Reading - Hosea 11:1 3-4, 8-9 Psalm: - Isaiah 12:2-6, rv3. "You will draw water joyfully from the spings of salvation." Second Reading - Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19 Gospel Acclamation - Alleluia, alleluia! God first loved us and sent his Son to take away our sins. Alleluia! Gospel - Jo...

Tenth Sunday Ordinary Time - - Sunday, 9 June 2024 (EPISODE: 482) Readings for Tenth Sunday Ordinary Time- FIRST READING: Gen 3:9-15 Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. “With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption.” SECOND READING: 2 Cor 4:13—5:1 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 12:31b-32). Alleluia, alleluia! The prince of this world will now be cast out, and when I am lifted up from the earth. I wil...

The Mass - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). Year B - Sunday, 2 June 2024 (episode 481) Image Credit:Shutterstock licensed image 1041144766-Sanctuary of Caravaggio (BG), ITALY - 24-8-2016. Mosaic : The last supper- By Macthia +++++++++++++ References: Prologue – From Liturgy Brisbane Homily – Fr Paul W. Kelly Barclay, W. (1975). The Gospel of Mark. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: St. An...

The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Year B. (EPISODE: 480) Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: 2209632267 - The Holy Trinity. Andrey Rublev. 1420s. Russian Icon. Photo Formats - Photo Contributor: alexeyart1 Readings for The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Year B. FIRST READING: Deut 4: 32-34, 39-40 Ps 33: 4-5, 6+9, 18-19, 20+22. "Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own." SECOND RE...

Pentecost Sunday in Ordinary Time. -Year B - Sunday, 19 May 2024 (EPISODE: 479) Readings for Pentecost Sunday in Ordinary Time.- Year B – 2024 FIRST READING: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1+24, 29-30, 31+34. “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” SECOND READING: (option between) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7 (Grace of the Spirit - many gifts), 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25 (fruits of the Spir...

The Ascension of the Lord. -Year B - Sunday, 12 May 2024 (EPISODE:478) (this is a copy of an episode published earlier today, so as to put it into the correct sequence on the library list) Readings for The Ascension of the Lord.- Year B FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9. “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.” SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:17-23, or E...

Sixth Sunday of Easter. -Year B - Sunday, 5 May 2024 (EPISODE: 477) Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Illustration ID: 2343074177 - Holy Family in Low Poly. Illustration Contributor - Lucas Almeida da Silveira. Readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter.- Year B FIRST READING: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 (diff) Ps 98:1, 2-3a, 3b-4. “The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.” SECOND...

The Ascension of the Lord. -Year B - Sunday, 12 May 2024 (EPISODE:478) Readings for The Ascension of the Lord.- Year B FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9. “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.” SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:17-23, or Eph 4:1-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 28:19a+20b). Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach all people my gospel. I am with you a...

Fifth Sunday of Easter. -Year B - Sunday, 28 April 2024 (EPISODE:476) Readings for Fifth Sunday of Easter.- Year B FIRST READING: Acts 9:26-31 Ps 22:26-27, 28+30, 31-32. “I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.” SECOND READING: 1 John 3:18-24 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 15:4a+5b). Alleluia, alleluia! Live in me, and let me live in you, says the Lord. My branches bear much fruit. GOSP...

ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL – AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. - - 25TH APRIL Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish - Mass – Podcast. (2024). Image: Australian War Memorial Archive – Canberra. Photograph H06769. Claud Castleton VC, (1893-1916). + Background image: Shutterstock Photo – licensed - ID: 2257654357 - Anzac background. Remembrance day, Memorial in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Great Britain. Red poppi...

Fourth Sunday of Easter. -Year B - Sunday, 21 April 2024 (EPISODE:474) Readings for Fourth Sunday of Easter.- Year B FIRST READING: Acts 4:8-12 Psalm 118:1+8-9, 21-23, 26+21+29. “The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner stone.” SECOND READING: 1 John 3:1-2 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 10:14). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. I know my sheep and mine know me. G...

Homily: Third Sunday of Easter. Year B - Sunday, 14 April 2024 Third Sunday of Easter. Year B - (EPISODE:473) Readings for Third Sunday of Easter. Year B FIRST READING: Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19 Ps 4: 2, 4, 7-8, 9. "Lord, let your face shine on us" SECOND READING: 1 John 2: 1-5a GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Luke 24: 32). Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us. Make our hearts burn with l...

The ANNUNCIATION of the LORD - (weekday Solemnity) Readings FIRST READING: Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10; PSALM 39:7-11. "Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will." SECOND READING: Hebrews 10:4-10. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 1:14). Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! The word of God became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! GOSPEL: Luke 1:26-38 S...

Second Sunday of Easter. Year B. Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday, (EPISODE: 472) Image: Painting by Rodney Anthony – Gold Coast – 2024. Second Sunday of Easter. Year B. Divine Mercy Sunday - (EPISODE:472) Readings for Second Sunday of Easter. Year B. Divine Mercy Sunday FIRST READING: Acts 4: 32-35 Ps 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24. "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting." SECOND RE...

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection. (Day) (Short celebration) -Year B - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection. (Day) (Short celebration) -Year B. FIRST READING: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23. "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad." SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, (or Colossians 3:1-4) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (1 Cor 5:7b-8a). Alleluia, alleluia! Christ has become o...

HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER . Year B - SATURDAY, 2024 (Longer Liturgy of the Easter VIGIL) (This is the whole vigil of Readings and Holy Saturday Mass – It is traditionally much longer than the usual Mass and filled with ancient beauty and profound symbolism) ++++ Please listen to the audio recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers, and homily) for HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER...