列印 Aabout Jesus glorious return and Isaiah tells the people to " stay awake."
Saint Paul urges the Christians to await the Lord by walking in the ways of light.
The Church calls us at the beginning of the new liturgical year
to look forward to Christ's glorious return, and to the end of time.
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Isaiah 2:1-5
The vision of Isaiah,
列印 Christ is considered of judgment and reward.
"while all will be judged"
And will have to give an account of their life.
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Daniel 7:15-27
I, Daniel,
列印 Actions performed with sincere devotion and selflessness are seen and valued by a higher power.
Eventually yield "increase, abundance and even overflow".
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and companions, martyrs
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Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20*
(...) As Daniel was resolved
列印 "My words will not pass away"
that conveys the enduring and permanent nature of his teachings,
even as the physical world fades.
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Daniel 7:2-14
Daniel said,
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"The Son of God and King of all" refers to Jesus Christ .
The eternal King of the universe.
Jesus is seen as the promised King who will reign over both his people and the nations forever.
"King of kings"
Jesus's supreme authority over all other rulers and kings in existence.
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2 Samuel 5:1-3
All the tribes of Israel
閱讀全文: SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 23 NOVEMBER Sunday
列印 "Thank the Lord for giving us the strength to carry on."
This is an expression of gratitude, It reflects a belief that divine power enables perseverance.
Acknowledging that God provides the strength and courage needed to endure through difficult times.
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Daniel 6:12-28*
(...) The king, therefore,
列印 The statement "there is no more marriage"
In heaven, people will be "like the angels,"
The Bible states that in the resurrection,
"they neither marry nor are given in marriage".
St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr
Men call me Cecilia, but my most beautiful name is that of Christian.
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1 Maccabees 6:1-13*
When king Antiochus was making his way
列印 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
For wisdom because it establishes a foundation of humility, obedience, and worship.
Fearing God is knowing God, and this is where true wisdom lies.
people must submit to God’s will. By doing so, we acquire wisdom.
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Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28*
(...) Under the influence of wine,
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Jesus said this as he expelled merchants and money changers from the temple courtyard in Jerusalem.
to condemn those who had turned the temple into a marketplace, or a "den of thieves,"
The church is meant to be a place of prayer and worship.
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59*
Then Judas and his brothers said:
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St. Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr
There is nothing we can desire or want that we do not find in Cod.
God is the source of all good things,
and true fulfillment is found in a relationship with God,
rather than in worldly possessions or pleasures.
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Daniel 2:31-45*
In your vision
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Jerusalem and its people failed to recognize Jesus as the promised Messiah
and the time of God's grace and salvation when he was physically present among them.
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1 Maccabees 2:15-29*
In the meantime,
