On this feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary we hear in the Gospel of Matthew the genealogy of Jesus as the context for the birth of the Lord. The reading demonstrates how we are part of the larger story of salvation history; God works in and through countless lives to weave together our journey from this life to the next.
Mass Readings – the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Holy Mary, Mother of God…pray for us!
The Psalm response on the Feast of St. Bartholomew invites us to make known God’s kingdom. May words and actions point others to Jesus Christ with our eyes fixed on Heaven.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle
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St. Bartholomew…pray for us!
St. Paul offers sound advice for our personal disposition whenever we make an offering of our lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Lawrence…pray for us!
The glimpse of glory and the echo of the Father’s voice reinforced the faith of Peter, James and John. May we look for those moments in our lives when God’s grace illuminates our hearts and strengthens our resolve to follow Christ.
Mass Readings – Transfiguration of the Lord
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The feast of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus offers an opportunity to reflect on their friendship with Jesus, inviting us all to consider how we might foster our friendship with the Lord as we grow in faith and love.
Mass Readings – Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
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St. Mary Magdalene is the first person to meet the Risen Lord. Her life – a testament to God’s grace – inspires us to confront our own weaknesses and draw strength from the healing love of Christ.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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The feast today offers us an insight into what happens to our hearts when we embrace God’s love. The intensity of Mary’s love in light of her “Yes!” to God indicates that the love of Christ will transform us in ways beyond our wildest imagination.
Mass Readings – The Immaculate Heart of Mary
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This feast draws us into the awesome mystery of God’s unconditional love for us…inspiring us to embrace this love into our hearts and let it flow through our lives.
Mass Readings – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
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At every Mass the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, what we call the Real Presence. In his teaching to the disciples, the Lord defines and commands us to receive him in Holy Communion. In light of the past year with the pandemic, we have discovered just how crucial it is for us to carry out this command of Christ.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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On this feast of the Body and Blood of the Christ (Corpus Christi), let’s take a look at some of the themes that surface in the readings.
1st Reading – Exodus 24:3-8
Psalm – 116:12-13,15-16,17-18
2nd Reading – Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel – Mark 14:12-16,22-26
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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