Daily Readings for December 12, 2015

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

1ST READING

Pope Pius XI declared Our Lady of Guadalupe as Patroness of the Philippines (and all the Americas) in 1935. We ask Mary to protect us through her intercession and inspire us with her life. Let us get to know the story of Guadalupe and seek Our Lady’s aid. Let us ask Mary to help us to protect the dignity of life.

Zechariah 2:14-17 (or Revelation 11:19, 12:1-6, 10)

14 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among  you, says the Lord. 15 Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and they shall be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. 16 The Lord will possess Judah as his portion of the holy land, and he will again choose Jerusalem. 17 Silence, all mankind, in the presence of the Lord, for he stirs forth from his holy dwelling.

P S A L M

Judith 13:18, 19

R: You are the highest honor of our race.

18 “Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God, the creator of heaven and earth. (R) 19 Your deed of hope will never be forgotten by those who tell of the might of God. (R)

GOSPEL

Mary’s example of obedience and service is an inspiration to us. We must entrust our lives to God with a simple “yes” as she did. Let us reflect on our faith to grow in our love and service of God and neighbor each day. This is what Mary wants us to do. She does not draw attention to herself as she knows she cannot save anyone. Only her Son can save us from our sins.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of justice, Christ our God.

Luke 1:39-47 (or Luke 1:26-38)

39 Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” 46 And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; 47 my spirit rejoices in God my savior.”

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