December 13, 2025 | Third Sunday of Advent
In the first reading, Isaiah prophesies that the Messiah will bring healing to the blind, deaf, lame, and mute. In the second reading, James encourages his readers to be patient and not to judge one another. In the Gospel, Jesus proclaims that John the Baptist is more than a prophet. He is the one who prepares the way for Jesus.
Deacon Michael’s #2MinuteHomily for this week:
December 21, 2025 | Fourth Sunday of Advent
In the first reading, Ahaz is given a sign despite his refusal to ask for one: The virgin shall conceive and bear a son. In the beginning of the Epistle to the Romans, Paul describes Jesus as a descendent of David. The Gospel tells of Joseph’s dream, in which Mary’s miraculous conception is explained and he is told to name her Son Jesus.
The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
December: For Christians in areas of conflict
Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.
Prayers for our Priests
The following are priests and deacons of our Diocese who have died. Please remember them in your daily prayers:
- Fr. Joseph Locher (Dec. 10)
- Fr. Patrick Kearney (Dec. 10)
- Fr. Oscar Schubert (Dec. 10)
- Fr. John Blaise Raho, C.M. (Dec. 11)
- Fr. Mike Ryan (Dec. 11)
- Fr. Michael Hurley (Dec. 11)
- Fr. J.W. Merscher (Dec. 11)
- Fr. August Forster (Dec. 11)
- Fr. Maurice Gavin (Dec. 11)
- Fr. Amos Emil Giusti (Dec. 12)
- Fr. Terence J. Tracey (Dec. 12)
- Fr. Walter J. Deppisch (Dec. 13)
- Fr. Rene Dufour, O.M.I. (Dec. 13)
- Fr. Philip J. O’Reilly (Dec. 14)
- Fr. Frederick Niebling (Dec. 15)
- Fr. Elias Koppert, O.F.M. (Dec. 15)
- Fr. Patrick Ducey (Dec. 16)
- Fr. John P. Harkins (Dec. 17)
- Fr. Anton Jaschke (Dec. 17)
- Fr. Max Koch (Dec. 18)
- Fr. John J. Enright (Dec. 18)
- Fr. William P. O’Sullivan (Dec. 19)
- Fr. Hugolinus Kiener, O.F.M. (Dec. 19)
- Fr. August Hohl (Dec. 20)
- Fr. Paul Hebenstreit (Dec. 20)
- Fr. Blasius Winterhalter (Dec. 21)
- Fr. John Brennan (Dec. 21)
- Fr. David Zimmerman (Dec. 21)
- Fr. James Finn, O.F.M. (Dec. 22)
Prayers for our Military
- Nolan Yehling- USAF, Whiteman AFB
- Brandon Weidner- US Coast Guard, Sault Sainte Marie, MI
- Kody Presswood- Staff Sergeant, US Space Force, Colorado Springs, CO
- Nick Glasgow- USMC, CA