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Chinses New Year Note: Homilies & Angelus / Regina Caeli of Pope Saint John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI & Pope Francis I had been compiled for you after the Mass Readings below. Happy Reading! Liturgical Colour: Red.
Readings at Mass (Reference)
1st Readings: Numbers 6:22-27 https://x.com/Michael65413248/status/1884588421282460019 Commentary: Numbers 6:22-27 from Rev. George Leo Haydock. 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 upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites, and I will bless them.” Commentary extracted: Ver. 23. Sons. The three forms of benediction for the high priests, have all the same meaning, and they might choose which they pleased. Grotius observes, that they pronounced them aloud standing, with their hands lifted up. The books of Moses are the ritual of the priests. Ver. 25. Show. Heb. "make his face shine," joyful and serene, (C.) like a light to direct thy steps. Ps. lxvi. 2.
Alternative 1st Reading: Exodus 12:1-5,14 Commentary: Exodus 12:1-5,14 from Rev. George Leo Haydock. 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying, 2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: 4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb. 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
Responsorial: Partly taken from Psalm 104 Commentary: Psalm 104 from Saint Augustine. Commentary: Psalm 103(104) from Saint Robert Bellarmine. Response: Lord, our God, renew the face of the earth.
30 Lord, with one breath, all creation took its form and you renew the face of the earth.
Grant us a renewed heart and let your spirit fill our whole being.
You have set the bright day from dark night, you have separated the days from the nights. You have marked the limits of the earth and set the four seasons of each year.
May the Lord grant us abundant blessings with the produce of the earth, and may the four corners of the earth adore God.
2nd Readings: James 4:13-15 Commentary: James 4:13-15 from Rev. George Leo Haydock. Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we shall go into such and such a town, spend a year there doing business, and make a profit"-- you have no idea what your life will be like tomorrow. You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears. Instead you should say, "If the Lord wills it, we shall live to do this or that." Commentary extracted: Ver. 13. To-day or to-morrow, &c. An admonition against that presumption, when persons forget the uncertainty of life, and the vanity of all things in this world, which vanish like a vapour, and can never be relied upon, so as to count upon years and the time to come. All things here appear and disappear in a moment. Take heed, therefore, not to glory or boast in your arrogances; (v. 16.) lit. pride; like the rich man, (Lu. x.) who thought of nothing but a long and merry life, and was cut off that very night. And being now admonished, reflect that it is sinful to know what is good, what is your duty, and not to comply with it. Wi. Ver. 15. For what is your life? it is a vapour. We frequently meet with three beautiful comparisons in holy writ. "Remember that my life is but wind . . . . As a cloud is consumed, and passed away; so he that shall go down to hell, shall not come up." Job vii. 7, 9. "Man is like to vanity, his days pass away like a shadow." Ps. cxliii. 4. Similar expressions also frequently occur in profane authors.
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia Or:
Gospel: Matthew 6:31-34 https://x.com/Michael65413248/status/1884588421282460019 Commentary: Matthew 6:31-34 from CATENA AUREA BY SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS. So do not worry and say, 'What are we to eat?' or 'What are we to drink?' or 'What are we to wear?' All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom (of God) and His righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
Alternative Gospel Reading: Matthew 5: 1-10 Commentary: Matthew 5:1-10 from CATENA AUREA BY SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS. Some extracts: https://x.com/Michael65413248/status/2017885225070838216 https://x.com/Michael65413248/status/1891079753441903100 https://x.com/Michael65413248/status/1984511850835550277 Mass Reading: 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Compiled on 26 January 2025 Last updated 17 February 2026, 08:33 SGT
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