Fr. George Roth

First Sunday of Advent: 27 November 2011   “And this do, understanding the time, for it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep, because now our salvation is nearer than…

Second Sunday of Advent 4 December 2011 “People of Sion, behold the Lord shall come to save the nations: and the Lord shall make the glory of His voice to be heard in…

Third Sunday of Advent 11 December 2011 “Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say rejoice...The Lord is nigh...” Phil. 4:4-5   Today, the Church is filled with joy as the Lord is…

Fourth Sunday of Advent 18 December 2011 “Sound the trumpet in Sion, for the day of the Lord is nigh: Behold he will come to save us, alleluia, alleluia.” (1st Antiphon for Vespers…

The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Day Sunday 25 December 2011 “Glory to God in the Highest and peace on earth among men of good will.” Lk. 2:14 The Servant of God Dom…

The Octave Day of the Nativity Sunday, 1 January 2012 “For His great love, wherewith God loved us, He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh.” Magnificat Antiphon for First…

Solemnity of Epiphany 8 January 2012 “And entering the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they worshipped him and opening their treasures they offered him gifts of…

Second Sunday After Epiphany 15  January   2012 “But thou hast kept the good wine until now.” Jn. 2:9            Dom Prosper Gueranger in his book, The Liturgical Year Vol 3, tells us…

Third Sunday After Epiphany 22 January 2012   “Be of one mind towards one another.” Rom. 12:16 Today’s readings show the radical difference between the gospel message of Jesus and the way in…

Fourth  Sunday after Epiphany 29 January 2012   “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith.” Mt. 8:26 Today’s gospel narrative about the storm that threatens Peter’s boat has always been a…

Sexagesima Sunday 12 February 2012 “To you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, that ‘Seeing they may not see, and hearing…

Quinquagesima Sunday 19  February 2012   “And if I distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I deliver my body to be burned, yet do not have charity, it  profits…

The First Sunday of Lent 26 February 2012 “Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!”II Cor. 6:2   Today, the Church gives us the penitential season of…

The Second Sunday of Lent 4 March 2012 “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; hear him.” Mt. 17:5 In today’s Gospel (Mt. 17:1-9), we are given a glimpse…

The Second Sunday of Lent 4 March 2012   “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; hear him.”  Mt. 17:5               In today’s Gospel (Mt. 17:1-9), we are…