Reading I: Rev 22:1-7
Resp. Psalm: Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab
Gospel Reading: Lk 21:34-36

 
The last page of the Apocalypse leaves us with the memory of five things:

the river of life-giving water
the tree …

Reading I: Revelation 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 84:3-6, 8
Gospel Reading: Luke 21:29-33

Here is another controverted passage in John’s Apocalypse.  It is difficult chiefly because of the mention of a …

Reading I: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9
Resp. Psalm: Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5
Gospel Reading: Lk 21:20-28

The high point of the series of frames depicting the last judgment is the Fall of …

Reading I: Revelations 15:1-14
Resp. Psalm:  Psalm 98:1,2-3,7-8,9
Gospel Reading:  Luke 21:12-19

The image of the sea purified and turned into glass or becomes crystalline is an image of the Primordial Sea, the Enemy of God, …

Reading I:  Revelations 14:14-19
Resp. Psalm:  Psalm 96:10,11-12,13
Gospel Reading:  Luke 21:5-11

 
Rev. 14:14-19 is a transition scene that prepares for the judgment scene that follows in Rev. 15-16 which prepares for the great announcement of the …

Advent Year B usually comes up with a gospel selection that summarizes the three or four last Sundays of the previous liturgical year which highlight the Church’s duty to wait for the Lord by …

Reading I: Revelations 14:1-5
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 24:1-2,3-4,5-6
Gospel Reading: Luke 21:1-4

144000 and the Lamb
In Rev. 14:1, John presents a scene that contrasts with that of the Beast and its adherents. The Lamb …

Reading I:  Revelations 11:4-12
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 144:1,2,9-10
Gospel Reading: Luke 20:27-40

One of the more boggling prophecies in the book of Revelation are the two witnesses?  Who are they exactly?  Below are some …

Reading I: Revelations 10:8-11
Resp. Psalm:  Psalm 119:14,24,72,103,111,131
Gospel Reading:  Luke 19:45-58

From the previous selection (5:1-10), we jump five chapters.  The seventh seal has been opened and seven trumpets have sounded with their corresponding events.  If …

Reading I: Revelations 5:1-10
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 149:1-2,3-4,5-6,9
Gospel Reading: Luke 19:41-44

The liturgical scenario that immediately begins after John’s description of the the center of power unfolds in dialogue form after a scroll is presented by …