They come in all shapes, sizes, styles and skills…yet the saints (for all their unique differences and human limitations) have one thing in common: they were close to Jesus, the source of their light and eternal life.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints (#667)
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Teaching about humility, Jesus offers a parable that has many modern day applications.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 30th Week of the Year (#484)
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Responding to the crowd, Jesus laments and admonishes the city of Jerusalem, where he travels to fulfill his saving work on the Cross.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 30th Week of the Year (#482)
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Jesus chooses the Twelve apostles from among his disciples, calling them by name for service and mission.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Simon & St. Jude (#666)
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St. Simon & St. Jude, pray for us!
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Jesus uses two parables to illustrate qualities about the Kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 30th Week of the Year (#480)
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Jesus heals on the sabbath and responds to a challenge from the synagogue leader.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 30th Week of the Year (#479)
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Let’s take a look at some of the themes that we find in the Mass Readings for the Solemnity of All Saints.
1st Reading – Revelation 7:2-4,9-14
John has a vision of a great multitude from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
Having survived a time of great distress, the saints worship God with all the hosts of heaven.
Psalm – 24:1-6
“Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.”
The sinless and clean of heart shall climb the mountain of the Lord.
2nd Reading – 1st John 3:1-3
We are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
When it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Gospel – Matthew 5:1-12a
They are blessed who face struggles in this life, for their reward will be great in heaven.
Mass Readings – All Saints (#667)
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Questioned by the Pharisees, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus to answer what is the greatest commandment.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (#148)
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Jesus cites two events and follows up with a parable, urging his disciples (and us as well) to repent.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 29th Week of the Year (#478)
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St. Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us!
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