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Christmas Calendar 2017 -18 SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRID AYSATURDAYRead Luke s infancy narrative together with your family and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with this Feast of St. Stephen Martyr, reflect on Pope Francis s description of daily martyrdom: doing one s duty with love, according to the logic of Jesus, the logic of gift, of sacrifice (Pope Francis, June 23, 2013).Today we honor John, writer of one of the four Gospels, who answered the call to be an apostle of Jesus. Reflect today on what Jesus is calling you to this Feast of the Holy Innocents, commemorating the children who were put to death by King Herod, pray a Rosary for , we remember St. Thomas Becket, who was slain in his own cathedral for defending the Church.

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1 Christmas Calendar 2017 -18 SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRID AYSATURDAYRead Luke s infancy narrative together with your family and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with this Feast of St. Stephen Martyr, reflect on Pope Francis s description of daily martyrdom: doing one s duty with love, according to the logic of Jesus, the logic of gift, of sacrifice (Pope Francis, June 23, 2013).Today we honor John, writer of one of the four Gospels, who answered the call to be an apostle of Jesus. Reflect today on what Jesus is calling you to this Feast of the Holy Innocents, commemorating the children who were put to death by King Herod, pray a Rosary for , we remember St. Thomas Becket, who was slain in his own cathedral for defending the Church.

2 Pray for persecuted Christians around the world is the sixth day in the Octave of Christmas . How will you carry the joy of Christmas into the New Year?Today, we honor the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Heed the advice of Pope Francis, and take time to pray with your family today and every close out the Christmas octave the eight days following the birth of Christ with a day hon-oring Mary as the Mother of God. Practice the art of Lectio Divina on her feast day his feast day, remem-ber St. Basil said, Do everything possible to make yourself worthy of the Kingdom. Do not disdain the invitation you have received. (St. Basil the Great, Exhortation to Baptism, 7-8, as quoted in Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers [2010], 33)January is Poverty Awareness Month.

3 Take a few minutes to look at this interactive map to better understand what poverty looks like in your city, county, and state. Only if people change will the world change; and in order to change, people need the light that comes from God, the light which so unexpectedly [on the night of Christmas ] entered into our night. (Pope Benedict XVI, Dec. 25, 2008) St. John Neumann, who we honor today, was known for his work with migrants and refugees. Pray for migrants and refugees searching for a better life around the world the feast day of St. Andre Bessette, remem-ber, For him, everything spoke of God and of God's presence. May we, in his footsteps, seek God with simplicity in order to discover him ever present in the heart of our life!

4 (Pope Benedict XVI, Oct. 17, 2010).The Epiphany marks the arrival of visitors identified in Scripture as magi to the place where Jesus was born. Although we know virtually nothing about their identity, we do know they brought three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The origin and founda-tion of Christian Baptism is Jesus. Before starting his public ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given by John the Baptist. The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the waters. (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, 184) December 25262728293031 January 12345678 Copyright 2017 , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Image: CNS/Paul Haring. Scripture quotes taken from the New American Bible, Revised Edition, copyright 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC.

5 Used with permission. All rights de Navidad 2017 -18 DOMINGOLUNESMARTESMI RCOLESJUEVESVIERNESS BADOLee la narraci n de la infancia, de Lucas, junto con tu familia y reflex-iona sobre el regalo de salvaci n que nace con Jes la fiesta de San Esteban M rtir, reflexiona sobre la descripci n que nos da el papa Francisco acerca del martirio diario: realizando el propio deber con amor, seg n la l gica de Jes s, la l gica del don, del sacrifi-cio (Papa Francisco, 23 de junio del 2013).Hoy honramos a Juan, qui-en escribi uno de los cua-tro Evangelios y respondi al llamado para ser ap stol de Jes s. Reflexiona hoy acerca de lo que Jes s te est llamando a ser. En esta Fiesta de los Santos Inocentes, que conmemora a los ni os que fueron asesinados por el Rey Herodes, reza el Rosario por la vida.

6 Hoy recordamos a Santo Tom s Becket, que fue asesinado en su propia catedral por defender a la Iglesia. Hoy, ora por todos los cristianos en el mundo que sufren persecuci n. Hoy es el sexto d a en la Octava de Navidad. C mo vas a llevar la alegr a de la Navidad al A o Nuevo? Hoy, honramos a la Sagrada Familia de Jes s, Mar a y Jos . Presta atenci n al consejo del papa Francisco y toma un tiempo para orar con tu familia hoy y todos los d la octava de Navidad los ocho d as que le siguen al nacimiento de Cristo con un d a que honra a Mar a como Madre de Dios. Practica hoy el arte de la Lectio Divina en su d a de fiesta. En su d a de fiesta, recordamos a San Basilio quien dijo: Has todo lo posible para que seas merecedor del Reino.

7 No desde es la invitaci n que has recibido (Traducci n libre, San Basilio el Grande, Exhortaci n al Bautismo, 7-8, cita tomada de Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers [2010], 33).Enero es el Mes de Conci-entizaci n de la Pobreza. Toma unos minutos para darle una mirada a este mapa interactivo y com-prender mejor como se ve la pobreza en tu ciudad, tu condado y tu estado. S lo si los hombres cambian, cambia el mundo y, para cambiar, los hombres necesitan la luz que viene de Dios, de esa luz que de modo tan inesperado [en la noche de Navidad] ha entrado en nuestra noche .(Papa Benedicto XVI, 25 de diciembre del 2008)San Juan Neumann, a quien honramos el d a de hoy, fue conocido por su labor con los migrantes y refugiados.

8 Ora por los migrantes y refugiados quienes hoy buscan una vida mejor alrededor del el d a de fiesta de San Andr s Bessette, recuerda que Para l, todo hablaba de Dios y de su presencia. Como l, busquemos tam-bi n nosotros a Dios con sencillez para descubrirlo siempre presente en el coraz n de nuestra vida (Papa Benedicto XVI, 17 de octubre del 2010).La Epifan a marca la llegada de los visitantes, identifica-dos en las Escrituras como reyes magos, al lugar donde naci Jes s. Aunque vir-tualmente no sabemos nada de la identidad de ellos, lo que s sabemos es que le llevaron tres regados: oro, incienso y mirra. El origen y el cimiento del Bautismo Cristiano es Jes s. Antes de comenzar su ministerio p blico, Jes s se someti a s mismo al bautizo que celebraba Juan el Bautista.

9 Las aguas no purificaron a Jes s; Jes s purific las aguas .(Catecismo Cat lico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos, 196)25 de deciembre2627282930311 de enero2345678 Copyright 2016, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados. Imagen: CNS/Paul Haring. Las citas de la Sagrada Escritura han sido tomadas de El Libro del Pueblo de Dios (traducci n argentina de la Conferencia Episcopal Argentina, 1990) en Todos los derechos reservados. La cita de Lucas 2:14 ha sido tomada de los Leccionarios I, II y III, propiedad de la Comisi n Episcopal de Pastoral Lit rgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana, copyright 1987, quinta edici n de septiembre de 2004. Utilizada con permiso.

10 Todos los derechos reservados.


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