Pathways of Hope

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2023 4th Sunday of Advent Memorial of St Tarsilla, Roman Virgin, Aunt of St Gregory the Great Memorial of St Irma, Abbess [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1: 26 - 38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, fu...

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2023 Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of St John of Kanty, Priest [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 57 - 66 When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were g...

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of St. Francesca Saverio Cabrini, Virgin, Foundress of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Of Jesus [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 46 - 56 Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. for he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed:...

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023 Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of St Canisius, Jesuit and Doctor of the Church Memorial of St Micah, Prophet [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 39 - 45 Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023 Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 26 - 38 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." But she was grea...

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023 Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of Blessed Urban V, Pope Memorial of St Anastasius, Pope [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 5 - 25 In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah; his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the...

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023 Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of St Malachy, Prophet Memorial of St Ganatius, Bishop of Tours [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 1 : 18 - 25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with a child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous ma...

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent Memorial of St Daniel, Prophet Memorial of Saints Hannah, Mishael and Arariah Memorial of St John Matha, Priest, Founder of the Trinitarians Memorial of Blessed Hyacinthe Cormier, Dominican [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 1 : 6-8, 19-28 A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through hi...

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023 Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of St David, King and Prophet Memorial of St. Adelaide, Empress [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: 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...

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023 Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of St Valerian, Bishop in Africa and Martyr [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 11 : 16 - 19 Jesus said to the crowds: "To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another, 'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.' For...

BIYERNES, DISYEMBRE 15, 2023 Biyernes ng Ika-2 Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Pag-alaala kay San Valerian, Obispo sa Africa at isang martir [MABUTING BALITA]: Mateo 11, 16-19 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa mga tao, “Sa ano ko nga ihahambing ang mga tao ngayon? Katulad sila ng mga batang nakaupo sa plasa at sumisigaw sa kanilang mga kalaro, ‘Tinugtugan namin kayo ng plauta, ng...

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church, Discalced Carmelite [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 11 : 11 - 15 Jesus said to the crowds: "Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kin...

HUWEBES, DISYEMBRE 14, 2023 Huwebes sa Ika-2 Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Paggunita kay San Juan de la Cruz, pari at pantas ng Simbahan [MABUTING BALITA]: Mateo 11: 11 - 15 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa mga tao: “Sinasabi ko sa inyo: sa mga isinilang, walang lumilitaw na higit na dakila kay Juan Bautista; ngunit ang pinakaaba sa mga taong pinaghaharian ng Diyos ay dakila k...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of St Lucy, Virgin and Martyr [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 11 : 28 - 30 Jesus said to the crowds: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burde...

MIYERKULES, DISYEMBRE 13, 2023 Miyerkules sa Ika-2 Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Pag-alaala kay Santa Lucia, Birhen at Martir [MABUTING BALITA]: MATEO 11: 28 - 30 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus: “Lumapit kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na napapagal at nabibigatan sa inyong pasanin, at kayo’y pagpapahingahin ko. Pasanin ninyo ang aking pamatok, at mag-aral kayo sa akin; ako’y maamo a...

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Feast of the Blessed Mary Virgin of Guadalupe Memorial of St Gregory III, Pope [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 26 - 38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of gr...

MARTES, DISYEMBRE 12, 2023 Martes ng Ika-2 Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Kapistahan ng Mahal na Ina ng Guadalupe Pag-alaala kay San Gregorio III, Papa [MABUTING BALITA]: LUCAS 1 :26 - 38 Noong panahong iyon, ang anghel Gabriel ay sinugo ng Diyos sa Nazaret, Galilea, sa isang dalaga na ang pangala’y Maria. Siya’y nakatakdang ikasal kay Jose, isang lalaki buhat sa lipi ni Haring David....

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 Monday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Damasus I, Pope [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 5 : 17 - 26 One day as Jesus was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there, and the power of the Lord was with him for healing. And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; th...

LUNES, DISYEMBRE 11, 2023 Lunes ng Ika-2 Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Paggunita kay San Damaso I, Papa [MABUTING BALITA]: LUCAS 5 : 17 -26 Minsan nang nagtuturo si Hesus, naroon din ang mga Pariseo at mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan na mula sa mga bayan ng Galilea at Judea, at sa Jerusalem. At sumasakanya ang kapangyarihan ng Panginoon upang magpagaling ng mga maysakit. May dumating na...

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023 2nd Sunday of Advent Memorial of Saint Gregory III, Pope Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MARK 1: 1 - 8 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make s...

LINGGO, DISYEMBRE 10, 2023 Ika-2 Linggo ng Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Paggunita kay San Gregorio III, Papa [MABUTING BALITA]: MARCOS 1: 1 - 8 Ito ang Mabuting Balita tungkol kay Hesukristo na Anak ng Diyos. Nagsimula ito noong matupad ang hula ni Propeta Isaias: “‘Narito ang sugo ko na aking ipadadalang mauuna sa iyo, ihahanda niya ang iyong daraanan.’ Ito ang sabi ng isang sumisigaw sa ila...

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023 Saturday of the 1st Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 9: 35 - 10: 1, 5a, 6 - 8 Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they wer...

SABADO, DISYEMBRE 9, 2023 Sabado sa Unang Linggo ng Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Paggunita kay San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin [MABUTING BALITA]: MATEO 9: 35 - 10: 1, 5a, 6 - 8 Noong panahong iyon, nilibot ni Hesus ang mga bayan at nayon at nagturo sa mga sinagoga. Ipinangaral niya ang Mabuting Balita tungkol sa paghahari ng Diyos, at pinagaling ang mga may sakit, anuman ang kanilang karamdama...

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023 Friday of the 1st Week of Advent Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1: 26 - 38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lo...

BIYERNES, DISYEMBRE 8, 2023 Biyernes sa Unang Linggo ng Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Dakilang Kapistahan ng Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi sa Mahal na Birheng Maria [MABUTING BALITA]: LUCAS 1: 26 - 38 Noong panahong iyon, ang anghel Gabriel ay sinugo ng Diyos sa Nazaret, Galilea, sa isang dalaga na ang pangala’y Maria. Siya’y nakatakdang ikasal kay Jose, isang lalaki buhat sa lipi ni Haring David...