St. Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrates how there are times in our lives when we are called to lead and other moments when we need to follow as we live our faith in the context of daily life.
Mass Readings – St. Luke, Evangelist (#661)
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St. Luke, pray for us!
As we remember our Guardian Angels today, we are encouraged to reach out to these heavenly helpers who “light and guard, rule and guide” us through this earthly life.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (#457/#650)
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Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Matthew’s swift response to the call of Christ inspires us to reflect on our invitation to follow the Lord in the unique and particular circumstances of our lives today.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle (#643)
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St. Matthew, pray for us!
We honor the Cross of Christ which reveals an awesome truth, that “God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
Mass Readings – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Jeremiah is told by the Lord in no uncertain terms that he will speak a message that will test his endurance. His strength? It comes from the Lord!
Mass Readings – Passion of John the Baptist (#634)
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St. John the Baptist, 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!
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