by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Jan 16, 2019 | Homily
2nd Sunday of the Year – Cycle C – 2019 FIRST READING Isaiah 62:1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forth like the dawn and her victory like a burning torch. Nations...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Jan 9, 2019 | Homily
The Baptism of the Lord-C-2019 FIRST READING Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; indeed, she has received from the...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Jan 2, 2019 | Homily
Solemnity of our Lord’s Epiphany — Cycle C — 2019 FIRST READING Isaiah 60:1-6 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples;...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Dec 28, 2018 | Homily
January 1, Mary, Mother of God, Cycle C-2019 READING I Numbers 6:22-27 The Lord said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Dec 26, 2018 | Homily
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph–Cycle C–2018 FIRST READING 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 In those days Hannah conceived, and at the end of her term bore a son whom she called Samuel, since she had asked the Lord for him. The next time her...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Dec 21, 2018 | Homily
Homily for Mass during the Day at Christmas—Cycle C—2018 FIRST READING Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Dec 20, 2018 | Homily
Christmas Midnight Mass–Cycle C–2018 FIRST READING Isaiah 9:1-6 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, as they rejoice...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Dec 19, 2018 | Homily
4th Sunday of Advent–Cycle C–2018 FIRST READING Micah 5:1-4a Thus says the Lord: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old, from...
by MCID | Dec 12, 2018 | Homily, News
On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, the monastic community of the Abbey of Christ in the Desert elected Dom Christian Leisy as our new Abbot. He succeeds Rt. Rev. Philip Lawrence, who had served as superior of Christ in the...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Dec 12, 2018 | Homily
3rd Sunday of Advent-Cycle C-2018 FIRST READING Zephaniah 3:14-18a Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has removed the judgment against you he has turned away your enemies;...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Dec 5, 2018 | Homily
2nd Sunday of Advent-Cycle C-2018 FIRST READING Baruch 5:1-9 Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak of justice from God, bear on your head the miter that displays the glory of the...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Nov 28, 2018 | Homily
1st Sunday of Advent-Cycle C—2018 FIRST READING Jeremiah 33:14-16 The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Nov 21, 2018 | Homily
Homily for Christ the King-Cycle B—2018 FIRST READING Daniel 7:13-14 As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, the one like a Son of...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Nov 14, 2018 | Homily
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time — Cycle B — 2018 First Reading Daniel 12:1-3 In those days, I, Daniel, heard this word of the Lord: “At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; it shall be a...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Nov 7, 2018 | Homily
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING 1 Kings 17:10-16 In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the entrance of the city, a widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her,...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Oct 31, 2018 | Homily
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “Fear the Lord your God, and keep, throughout the days of your lives, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Oct 24, 2018 | Homily
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:7-9 Thus says the Lord: Shout with joy for Jacob, exult at the head of the nations; proclaim your praise and say: The Lord has delivered his people, the remnant of Israel. ...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Oct 17, 2018 | Homily
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Isaiah 53:10-11 The Lord was pleased to crush him in infirmity. If he gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life, and the will of the Lord shall...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Oct 10, 2018 | Homily
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Wisdom 7:7-11 I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Oct 3, 2018 | Homily
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Genesis 2:18-24 The Lord God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the Lord God formed out of the ground...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Sep 26, 2018 | Homily
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Numbers 11:25-29 The Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the Lord bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Sep 19, 2018 | Homily
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 The wicked say: Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Sep 12, 2018 | Homily
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2015 FIRST READING Isaiah 50:5-9a The Lord God opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard;...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Sep 5, 2018 | Homily
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Isaiah 35:4-7a Thus says the Lord: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save...
by Monastery of Christ in the Desert | Aug 29, 2018 | Homily
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B – 2018 FIRST READING Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Moses said to the people: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live, and may enter in and take...
