Today is the Ordinary Feast of Slaughter of the Innocents.
A link has been added to a recording of The Coventry Carol, a Christmas carol about the Slaughter of the Innocents.
"On the fourth day of Christmas....
My true love gave to me.......
Four calling birds........"
Symbolism: The Four Calling Birds stand for
the Four Gospel Writers...
Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
Scripture: "And he said to them:
“Go forth to the whole world and
preach the Gospel to every creature."
Mark 16:15
Readings of the Day:
1 John 1:5-2:2
Psalm 124
Matthew 2:13-18
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