Living with Christ

Living with Christ provides a wide variety of resources that help to nourish your daily spiritual life, putting the richness of the Christian spiritual tradition at your fingertips. Use these for your personal growth, for your reflection and prayer, and for sharing your faith with others in your family, household, or community.

A gentle knock

Prayer in the morning

Gospel canticles • The gospel canticles (or “songs”) come from Luke’s gospel. In honor of the mystery of the Incarnation (to which all three refer), it is customary to make the sign of the cross as the canticle begins and to stand while it is sung.

Prayer in the evening

A prayer for each day December 2025

Letting go in love

“Christian, remember your dignity!” • Bishop Brendan J. Cahill was ordained a bishop on June 29, 2015, as the third bishop of the Diocese of Victoria in Texas. Since 2017, he has served as the Bishop Promoter for the Apostleship of the Sea in the United States. He currently is the chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee for the Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, and Travelers.

What are we anticipating?

OUR EUCHARISTIC LITURGY

MONDAY DECEMBER 1 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3 • ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

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THURSDAY DECEMBER 4 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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Today in Focus Light up the season • DECEMBER 7 » SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday, December 7

Key to the Word

Living with Christ This Week • Our Eucharist reminds us that Jesus has come to be with us and transform our lives. The first readings this week describe how Jerusalem and the Holy Land will be restored and transformed by God’s presence. In the gospels, Jesus offers examples of how our lives are changed through healing, God’s search for us, God’s incarnation in Mary’s womb, and the fearless witness of prophets like John the Baptist.

MONDAY DECEMBER 8 • THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 9 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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THURSDAY DECEMBER 11 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 12 • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 13 • ST. LUCY

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Today in Focus Beyond expectations • DECEMBER 14 » THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday, December 14

Living with Christ This Week • THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT

MONDAY DECEMBER 15 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 16 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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THURSDAY DECEMBER 18 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 20 • ADVENT WEEKDAY

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Today in Focus God is with us • DECEMBER 21 » FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday, December 21

Living with Christ This Week • The Sunday readings provide encouragement in our final Advent preparations leading to our celebration of Christ’s birth on Christmas. This week’s readings describe the angels’ announcements of great births (Samson and Jesus) and the fulfillment of God’s signs and prophecies. We also hear St. Luke’s narrative of...