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  The Word:December 31 6h ago Passionists Jesus Christ Christmas season Word adaptable love   Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgone , National Gallery We end the year reading from the 1st chapter of St. John’s Gospel: “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” The Word of God begins all things and in the Word all find their completion. The responsorial psalm for today calls the heavens to sing and the earth to rejoice. Creation today needs the blessing of the Word, doesn’t it? St. Bridget of Sweden influenced 15th century artists, like the one above, with her vision of the Nativity. Instead of in the stable, Mary places her Child on the earth outside so that the earth –all creation– might receive his blessing along with Joseph and the shepherds. The Word, who made all things, became flesh to bring blessings to all that came to be. Listen to Maximus, the Confessor, speak of the marvelous adaptability of the Word made flesh: “The Word of God, ...

 Misna čitanja Božićna osmina Utorak, 31. 12. 2024.Sedmi dan Božićne osmine ili: Sv. Silvestar I., papa ČITANJA: 1Iv 2,18-21; Ps 96,1-2.11-13; Iv 1,1-18 BOJA LITURGIJSKOG RUHA: bijela IMENDANI: Silvestar, Silvija, Donata Prvo čitanje: 1Iv 2, 18-21 Vi imate Pomazanje od Svetoga, i znanje svi imate. Čitanje Prve poslanice svetog Ivana apostola Djeco, posljednji je čas! I, kako ste čuli, dolazi Antikrist. I sad su se već mnogi antikristi pojavili. Odatle znamo da je posljednji čas. Od nas iziđoše, ali ne bijahu od nas. Jer kad bi bili od nas, ostali bi s nama; ali neka se očituje da nisu od nas. A vi imate Pomazanje od Svetoga, i znanje svi imate. Ne pisah vam zato što ne biste znali istine, nego jer je znate i jer znate da nikakva laž nije od istine. Riječ Gospodnja. Otpjevni psalam: Ps 96, 1-2.11-13 Pripjev: Raduj se, nebo, i kliči, zemljo! Pjevajte Gospodinu pjesmu novu! Pjevaj Gospodinu, sva zemljo! Pjevajte Gospodinu, hvalite ime njegovo! Navješćujte iz dana u dan spasenje njegov...