Gloria Escobar

Reading 1 (2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16) A reading from the second Book of Samuel When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark […]

 Reading 1 (Is 61:1-2A, 10-11) A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to

Reading 1  (Gn 3:9-15, 20) A reading from the Book of Genesis After the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, the LORD God called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” Then

Reading 1 (Is 40:1-5, 9-11)   A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; indeed, she has received from the hand of the LORD double for

Reading 1 (Ez 34:11-12, 15-17) A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel Thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will look after and tend my sheep. As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my sheep. I will rescue them from every place where

Reading 1 (Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31) A reading from the Book of Proverbs When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She brings him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. She obtains wool and flax and

Reading 1  (Wis 6:12-16) A reading from the Book of Wisdom Resplendent and unfading is wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her. She hastens to make herself known in anticipation of their desire; Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed, for

Reading 1 (Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10) A reading from the Book of the Prophet Malachi A great King am I, says the LORD of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations. And now, O priests, this commandment is for you: If you do not listen, if you do not lay it to heart,

Reading I (Wis 3:1-9) A reading from the Book of Wisdom The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But