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angfrayle on March 23rd, 2012

Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) is the Sunday when we formally begin our proximate preparation for the Easter vigil. We will be re-enacting the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem with the waving of palm branches. The old testament prophecy of Zechariah about the humble Messiah who enters Jerusalem and there wages the last battle of God against His enemies is fulfilled in Jesus who rides the foal of a donkey into the Holy City. The battle itself will be waged against the powers of Satan and will be won on the Cross of Golgotha.

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angfrayle on February 19th, 2012
lent

The first Sunday of Lent reminded us of the Spiritual Combat we have been engaged in since the day we were baptized. The second Sunday reminded us of the Victory of the Lord over suffering and the guarantee that the evils we undergo today is temporary. Today, we are once more reminded of the connection existing between our Lenten observances and our identity as the New Temple where fruits of our worship “in spirit and in truth” (cf. John 4:23) are continuously offered to God.

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John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.

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angfrayle on February 15th, 2012
For Passion Sunday, there will be two gospel readings, one at the re-enactment of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-11) and another during the mass itself, where we will be reading the Passion of Christ according to Mark.
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John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
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1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.

angfrayle on February 7th, 2012
John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
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1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.

angfrayle on February 3rd, 2012
ashen cross

With Ash Wednesday, we begin our yearly preparation for our baptismal renewal on Easter, the Season of Lent. Benedict XVI describes the acceptance of the ashen cross on Ash Wednesday as a gesture of humility:

It is essentially a gesture of humility, which means: I recognize myself for what I am, a frail creature, made of earth and destined to the earth, but also made in the image of God and destined to him. Dust, yes, but loved, molded by love, animated by his vital breath, capable of recognizing his voice and of responding to him; free and, because of this, also capable of disobeying him, yielding to the temptation of pride and self-sufficiency. This is sin, the mortal sickness that soon entered to contaminate the blessed earth that is the human being. Created in the image of the Holy and Righteous One, man lost his own innocence and he can now return to be righteous only thanks to the righteousness of God, the righteousness of love that — as St. Paul writes — was manifested “through faith in Jesus Christ” (Romans 3:22). Homily on Ash Wednesday 2010

It is with this gesture of humility that we renew our commitment through repentance and conversion to the Lord.

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John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
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22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:

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angfrayle on January 4th, 2012
John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
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22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
Mark 1:29-30
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29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.

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angfrayle on January 3rd, 2012
jesus calls

“Repent and believe in the Gospel!” We hear this admonition during Ash Wednesday as a reminder that it should be one of the characteristics of the pilgrim Church’s lifestyle. The Church must always be on the way of conversion. Conversion is turning to God in fidelity and love. In the beginning of his ministry, a ministry carried out in the shadow of the Cross, Jesus calls four fishermen who would later on become members of his core group. In these four fishermen, we see the first fruits of Jesus’ preaching. Peter and Andrew, James and John — all four will later on become apostles and martyrs for the Gospel of Christ.

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John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
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22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
Mark 1:29-30
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29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.

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angfrayle on January 2nd, 2012
John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
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22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
Mark 1:29-30
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29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.

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angfrayle on December 26th, 2011

tres_reyes-sm

Epiphany Sunday is about the glory of God shining in Christ. "Epiphany" comes from the Greek "epi" and "phanein" which means "to shine on". The glory of God shines forth through Jesus whose birth we celebrate.

The gospel selection is from Mateo 2:1-12, a traditional reading associated with the episode of the visit of the magis to the infant Jesus. The "magis" that Matthew mentions here as people who know how to read the signs of the sky. A star awakens their quest for a newborn king. Their visit to Jerusalem brings them into contact with the Scriptures that point them to Bethlehem as the place where the newborn king is to be found. This conspiracy between nature and the prophetic text brings them to Jesus and Mary.

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John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
Mark 1:29-30
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29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.

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angfrayle on December 19th, 2011
motherhood

“God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons” (Galatians 4:4).

At the beginning of the civil New Year, we turn to Mary, Our Mother. The 8th day of a child’s birth was for the Jews the time of its insertion into the life of the family and therefore to the network of relationships to which the family is inserted. “Jesus” is now legally, “son of Joseph, of the house of David, of the tribe of Judah, son of Jacob — an Israelite. But we could not forget that the name given to Jesus was the name given by God the Father through the angel Gabriel — a name made known to Mary (Luke) and to Joseph (Matthew) even before the infant was conceived. Joseph is the legal father, but Mary is the real mother, as Matthew himself underlines in his genealogy.

In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, the apostle underlines the soteriological implication of the truth of Jesus’ birth “from a woman” when “the fulness of time had come”. Through the Son of Mary we all have become sons of God.

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John 4:23
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
Mark 1:29-30
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29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.
Galatians 4:4
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4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:
Luke 2:1-21
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1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

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angfrayle on December 15th, 2011
John 4:23
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
Mark 1:29-30
View in: NAB NIV KJV NJB Vulg Greek
29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.
Galatians 4:4
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4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:
Luke 2:1-21
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1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:1-21
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1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

angfrayle on December 12th, 2011
John 4:23
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23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.
Mark 11:1-11
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1And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
4And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.
5And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?
6Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
Romans 3:22
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22Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
Mark 1:29-30
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29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.
Galatians 4:4
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4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:
Luke 2:1-21
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1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:1-21
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1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
Hosea 1:1-8
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1The word of the Lord, that came to Osee the son of Beeri, in the days of Ozias, Joathan, Achaz, and Ezechias kings of Juda, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joas king of Israel.
2The beginning of the Lord's speaking by Osse: and the Lord said to Osee: Go, take thee a wife of fornications, and have of her children of fornications: for the land by fornication shall depart from the Lord.
3So he went, and took Gomer the daughter of Debelaim: and she conceived and bore him a son.
4And the Lord said to him: Call his name Jezrahel: for yet a little while, and I will visit the blood of Jezrahel upon the house of Jehu, and I will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
5And in that day I will break in pieces the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezrahel.
6And she conceived again, and bore a daughter, and he said to him: Call her name, Without mercy: for I will not add any more to have mercy on the house of Israel, but I will utterly forget them.
7And I will have mercy on the house of Juda, and I will save them by the Lord their God: and I will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, nor by horses, nor by horsemen.
8And she weaned her that was called Without mercy. And she conceived, and bore a son.
Mark 13:33-37
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33Take ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is.
34Even as a man who going into a far country, left his house; and gave authority to his servants over every work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35Watch ye therefore, (for you know not when the lord of the house cometh: at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning,)
36Lest coming on a sudden, he find you sleeping.
37And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.

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