Christmas Day Mass, 2nd reading (Hebrews 1:1-6)

The commentary for the gospel can be found here: https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/2021/12/24/christmas-day-gospel-commentary-john-11-18/ In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s

22nd Sunday Year C, 2nd Reading (Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24)

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them … 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the

21st Sunday, Year C, 2nd Reading (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13)

5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, 6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”

20th Sunday, Year C, Second Reading (Hebrews 12:1-4)

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its

19th Sunday, Year C, 2nd Reading (Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19)

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. … 8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. 9 By faith he made

4th Sunday of Advent, Year C, Second Reading (Hebrews 10: 5-10)

5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; 6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. 7 Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—I have come to do your will, my God.’” 8 First he