Daily Gospel Reading and Reflection

Friday of the Third Week of AdventLuke 1:5-25"After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived,and she went into seclusion for five months, saying,“So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fitto take away my disgrace before others.”

Thursday of the Third Week of AdventMatthew 1:18-25This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,but before they lived together,she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.

Wednesday of the Third Week of AdventMatthew 1:1-17Thus the total number of generationsfrom Abraham to Davidis fourteen generations;from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations;from the Babylonian exile to the Christ,fourteen generations.

Tuesday of the Third Week of AdventMatthew 21:28-32"When John came to you in the way of righteousness,you did not believe him;but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that,you did not later change your minds and believe him.”

Monday of the Third Week of AdventMatthew 21:23-27When Jesus had come into the temple area,the chief priests and the elders of the people approached himas he was teaching and said,"By what authority are you doing these things?And who gave you this authority?"