At the Lamb’s High Feast

“Peace is not something we achieve by fixing ourselves; it is something we receive when we entrust ourselves to God.”
Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph on December 28, 2025.
 
Book recommendation: Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Father Jacques Philippe.
First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21
Alleluia Verse: Colossians 3:15a, 16a
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122825.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the Nativity of Our Lord on December 25, 2025.
 
First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6
Alleluia Verse: “A holy day has dawned upon us. Come, you nations, and adore the Lord. For today a great light has come upon the earth.”
Gospel: John 1:1-18
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122525-Day.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent on December 21, 2025.
 
First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm: Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7
Alleluia Verse: Matthew 1:23
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122125.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent on December 14, 2025.
 
First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Psalm: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
Second Reading: James 5:7-10
Alleluia Verse: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18)
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121425.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent on December 7, 2025.
 
First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9
Alleluia Verse: Luke 3:4, 6
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120725.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent on November 30, 2025.
 
First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm: Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14
Alleluia Verse: Cf. Psalm 85:8
Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/113025.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe on November 23, 2025.
 
First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3
Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5
Second Reading: Colossians 1:12-20
Alleluia Verse: Mark 11:9, 10
Gospel: Luke 23:35-43
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112325.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time on November 16, 2025.
 
First Reading: Malachi 3:19-20a
Psalm: Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Alleluia Verse: Luke 21:28
Gospel: John Luke 21:5-19
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111625.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome on November 9, 2025.
 
First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
Alleluia Verse: 2 Chronicles 7:16
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110925.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast

Homily for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed on November 2, 2025.
 
First Reading: Wisdom 3:1-9
Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Second Reading: Romans 5:5-11
Alleluia Verse: Matthew 25:34
Gospel: John 6:37-40
Note that there are several options for the readings, and the above are only one possibility.
Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110225.cfm
Site: https://verbumcaro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast