Mary’s response – both to the angel Gabriel and to Elizbeth – invites us to consider how we embrace the Good News of Jesus Christ in our lives.
Mass Readings – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (#690A)
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
On this feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we recall that God chooses and blesses us to become holy as we draw near to the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#689)
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Andrew’s response to the call of Christ reveals a cycle whereby the Good News has been preached to our very day. May it continue with our response to the Lord as well!
Mass Readings – Andrew, Apostle (#684)
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St. Andrew, pray for us!
Gratitude is one of the best spiritual medicines that helps us foster what is true, good, beautiful, and holy in our lives. May we count our blessings today….and everyday!
Mass Readings – Thanksgiving Day (#943-947)
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We offer our allegiance to Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord, and King by conforming our thoughts, words, and actions to his will.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (#161)
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Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe.
1st Reading – Daniel 7:13-14
Psalm – 93:1-2,5
2nd Reading – Revelation 1:5-8
Gospel – John 18:33b-37
Mass Readings – Christ the King (B, #161)
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St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthian’s reminds us that each of us is a temple of the Holy Spirit of God, called to care for its proper building and maintenance.
Mass Readings – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (#671)
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On this day we pray for all our beloved dead, and keeping in mind the somber thought of mortality, we reflect on our lives and make whatever adjustments are necessary for the day the Lord calls us out of this world.
Mass Readings – Commemoration of All Faithful Departed (#668)
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Eternal rest, grant unto them O, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
The have gone before us through the struggles of life and have reached the gates of Heaven. From there they cheer us on until the day we join their ranks. All you saints of God, pray for us!
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of All Saints (#667)
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All you holy men and women, pray for us!
The Lord calls the Twelve by name from all his disciples, reminding us that in every generation Christ continues to call people to follow him. May we accept his invitation with eager hearts!
Mass Readings – St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles (#666)
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