
Psalm 145 rings out with joy, proclaiming God’s glorious splendor and inviting us to call upon the Lord.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Bartholomew (#629)
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St. Bartholomew, pray for us!

Psalm 145 rings out with joy, proclaiming God’s glorious splendor and inviting us to call upon the Lord.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Bartholomew (#629)
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St. Bartholomew, pray for us!

Mary’s “Magnificat” reveals her focus on the Lord, and she provides us with an example of how we keep our gaze fixed on her Son in the ups and downs of life.
Mass Readings – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#622)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
Jesus uses the example of a grain of wheat to help us understand how we die (to sin, self, life) so that we can rise to new life in Christ.
Mass Readings – St. Lawrence (#618)
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St. Lawrence, pray for us!
The Transfiguration of the Lord reveals to Peter, James, and John the heavenly glory of Christ, eventually inspiring them after Pentecost to proclaim the Good News with conviction and power.
Mass Readings – Transfiguration of the Lord (#614)
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On this Memorial of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, we recognize the deep friendship they have with the Lord, and we discern how we foster our connection with Christ, our savior and friend.
Mass Readings – Memorial of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (#401/607)
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St. Martha, St. Mary, St. Lazarus, pray for us!
St. Paul reveals that we are like earthen vessels, containing the treasure of Jesus Christ who sustains us in spite of our weakness and fragility.
Mass Readings – St. James, Apostle (#605)
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St. James, pray for us!
Mary Magdalene’s example inspires us to embrace the Lord in the messiness of our lives as we follow Christ and carry out his commands.
Mass Readings – The feast of Mary Magdalene (#603)
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After doubting the testimony of the disciples that Jesus had been raised from the dead, the Lord comes again and speaks to the doubts (and fears!) of Thomas.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle (#593)
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St. Thomas, pray for us!

The Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul offers us an opportunity to reflect on their lives and draw inspiration from the way that the Lord worked through their imperfections in order to do extraordinary things.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul (#590/591)
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St. Peter & St. Paul, pray for us!

The birth of John the Baptist reveals how God worked through him to point out Jesus to others, inspiring us to give witness to Christ through the words and actions of our lives.
Mass Readings – Nativity of John the Baptist (#587)
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!