Thursday of the First Week of Advent
Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
… Read the restOn that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah:
“A strong city have we;
he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us.
City of God
Consider the Fig Tree
34th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)
Luke 21:29-33
Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.… Read the rest