“Even now, says the LORD, return to Me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For Gracious and Merciful is He, slow to anger, rich …
“A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged Him and said, ‘If You wish, You can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, He stretched out His hand, touched him, and said to him, ‘I do …
“‘… looking around at those seated in the circle He said, ‘Here are My mother and My brothers. For whoever does the Will of God is My brother and sister and mother.’” Mass Readings 1.27.15 – FIRST READING: …
“John … watched Jesus walk by, he said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God.’ … Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He … found his own brother Simon and …
“… He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea … Jesus said … ‘Come after Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’… they left their nets and followed …
“… Jesus … was baptized in the Jordan by John. … coming up out of the water He saw the Heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him. … a Voice came from the …
“… behold, the star … preceded them … it came and stopped over the place where the Child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house … saw the Child with Mary His mother. …
“…. the Angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, … Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John. . … he will turn many of the children of Israel …
“Teach me your ways, O Lord. Your Ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me Your Paths, Guide me in Your Truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior.” Mass Readings 12.15.14 – NM 24:2-7, 15-17A – PS 25:4-5AB, …
“… the Angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus. …
