St. Paul addresses how the grace of Jesus frees us, not to sin but to become slaves of the righteousness of God. As a result, we have an insight into freedom: Christ frees us not to do whatever we want, but to do what is good, holy and true!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 29th Week of the Year
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St. Paul of the Cross…pray for us!
St. Paul offers a contrast between the sin of Adam and the redemption we have in Jesus Christ, thus providing us with a view of the world that is both realistic and hopeful.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 29th Week of the Year
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St. John de Bréfeuf and St. Isaac Jogues…pray for us!
The Gospel of Luke reveals several insights regarding how we proclaim the Good News: we do it together; we go with the Christ’s blessing; we carry out the Lord’s task and let people make their own choice.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist
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St. Luke…pray for us!
Let’s review some of the themes we find in the readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 31:7-9
Psalm – 126:1-6
2nd Reading – Hebrews 5:1-6
Gospel – Mark 10:46-52
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year
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The Lord takes a teachable moment and shows the disciples how greatness in Heaven is manifested by our service for others here on earth.
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year
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We learn more about Abraham’s faith in the Letter to the Romans, inspired to search our hearts for any obstacles that are keeping us from Christ. May we cast these stumbling blocks to the foot of the Cross!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 28th Week of the Year
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St. Hedwig and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque…pray for us!
St. Paul shows how Abraham’s example reveals the power of faith for all who follow God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 28th Week of the Year
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St. Teresa of Jesus…pray for us!
St. Paul shows in his Letter to the Romans how all people have sinned and are in need of God’s grace. This is the Good News that we have to share with one another today!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 28th Week of the Year
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St. Callistus…pray for us!
St. Paul switches his indictment on those who know God’s plan but do not apply it to themselves. Swift to judge others, they fail to evaluate their lives with the same scrutiny.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 28th Week of the Year
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St. Paul offers us good news and bad news. The good news? The Gospel is open to all. The bad news we hear today applies to those who knew nothing of God’s saving work, but also didn’t exert any effort to use their minds to see the light of truth.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 28th Week of the Year
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