November 30, 2026, Monday, Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle Matthew 4:18–22 As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. (Matt 4:18-20)* He flew from New York back home. ...
Facing East
First Sunday of Advent — Year B Isaiah 63:16b–17, 19b; 64:2b–7; 1 Corinthians 1:3–9; Mark 13:33–37 “Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again” (the Roman Missal). An old monk lived in a village. He worked alongside the villagers, shared their meals, listened to their troubles, and helped where he could. But every Saturday afternoon, he disappeared. On Sunday morning, he was back. For a long time, nobody asked where he went. Then curiosity got the better of them, and they sent a few children to follow him. ...
The River and the Tree
Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Revelation 22:1–7 At the end of the Book of Revelation, Saint John sees a river. It is clear as crystal. It flows from the throne of God and of the Lamb. This river gathers the whole story of the Bible. It recalls Eden, where life first flourished. It recalls Ezekiel’s vision, where water flows from the temple and brings life wherever it goes. ...
The New Heaven and the New Earth
Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Revelation 20:1–4, 11–21:2 Yesterday, we heard about the fall of Babylon. But evil is not yet fully defeated. There is still the ancient serpent, the one who lied in the garden, the one Jesus calls a murderer and the father of lies. He lies about God. He lies about freedom. He lies about sin. He lies about life. In Revelation, the serpent becomes the dragon. ...
The Fall of Babylon
Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Revelation 18:1–2, 21–23; 19:1–3, 9a In the Bible, Babylon is more than a city. Babylon is a symbol. It is the tower reaching toward heaven. It is human pride trying to become God. It is power without humility. It is wealth without justice. It is a society where profit matters more than truth, than morality, than the poor, than God. Babylon began with the Tower of Babel. ...
The Song of the Lamb
Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Revelation 15:1–4 The greatest event in the Old Testament was the Exodus. God rescued His people from slavery in Egypt. Through Moses, He led them through the sea. Pharaoh’s army seemed powerful. The Israelites seemed trapped. Death seemed near. But God acted. He opened a way. He saved His people. And when Israel stood on the other side of the sea, they sang. ...
The Time of Harvest
Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Revelation 14:14–19 Saint John sees one like a Son of Man seated on a cloud. He wears a crown. He holds a sickle in His hand. This is Jesus Christ, glorified, enthroned, King and Judge. Long before John, the prophet Daniel had seen a similar vision. One like a son of man came before God ...
Following the Lamb
Monday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Revelation 14:1–3, 4b–5 Saint John sees the Lamb standing on Mount Zion. This is not only the earthly mountain in Jerusalem. In the language of faith, Mount Zion points to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. There, before the throne, John sees those who belong to the Lamb. They have His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads. ...
The King Who Comes as a Shepherd
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Ezekiel 34:11–12, 15–17 1 Corinthians 15:20–26, 28 Matthew 25:31–46 You do not need to be very clever to know that something is wrong with this world. Just listen to the news. Wars. Violence. Hunger. Poverty. Families broken. People forgotten. The powerful of this world hold meeting after meeting. They promise peace. They promise justice. They promise a better future. But the wounds remain. ...
The Witnesses Who Rise
Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Revelation 11:4–12 Today the Book of Revelation shows us two witnesses. They stand before the world. They speak God’s word. They call people to repentance. They remind us of Moses and Elijah. Moses stood before Pharaoh and called Egypt to let God’s people go. Elijah stood before Israel and called the people back to the Lord. ...