Jesus affirms his divinity as he acknowledges his relationship to his Heavenly Father. May we draw near to the Lord today, and configure our lives to the Son of God.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Henry, pray for us!
Jesus reproaches the villages that rejected his message of repentance, reminding us that our response to the Lord’s invitation has crucial consequences.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Jesus concludes his teaching to the Twelve before he sends them out on their mission, reminding them to make him the priority and center of their lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Benedict, pray for us!
Here are some of the key themes that surface in the readings for the 16th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm – 15:2-5
2nd Reading – Colossians 1:24-28
Gospel – Luke 10:38-42
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus offers a parable when asked to clarify what we must do to enter eternal life. May we actively respond with compassion and mercy to the “neighbors” in our lives!
Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year
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Having called and empowered the Twelve Apostles, Jesus exhorts them to cast aside fear in the face of difficulty and duress.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year
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St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, pray for us!
Continuing from the call of the Twelve and the explanation of their mission, Jesus now prepares his followers for the difficulties that are part of the path of discipleship.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Jesus gives instructions to the Twelve in preparation for their mission, reminding them that they have received the the truths of salvation without cost…and thus without cost they give them to others.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Jesus calls the Twelve Apostles by name and empowers them to carry out his earthly ministry. Their efforts, fortified by the Holy Spirit, would change the world and leave us a legacy of faith. May we continue this ministry today!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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St. Maria Goretti, pray for us!
We glimpse the compassion of Christ as he pities the people who come to him with their suffering and pain. May the Lord’s mercy inspire us to run to him in our needs, as we share his kindness and love.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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St. Anthony Zaccaria & St. Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us!
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