The Lord cleanses the temple area and teaches the crowds. As temples of the Holy Spirit, we call upon the Lord to purify our lives so that we may be a proper dwelling place for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, pray for us!
As Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, we gain a crucial insight into the Lord’s Sacred Heart. Filled with sorrow for the sins of our world, Christ reveals the depth of his love and points us to the Cross as the instrument of our salvation.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us!
The Lord offers a somber parable, reminding us about the crucial responsibility we have to be good stewards of the things entrusted to our care.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Margaret of Scotland and St. Gertrude, pray for us!
Jesus chooses to stay with Zacchaeus, a despised tax collector and sinner. May this Scripture give us all hope, for the Lord chooses to stay with us – knowing full well all our sins – that he might seek and save what was lost.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Albert the Great, pray for us!
The blind man’s reply, “Lord, I want to see!” invites us to consider how we, too, long to see clearly our path through this life. May our eyes be opened as we walk in the light of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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The Lord’s response to questions about the end times, invites us to reflect on how we will prepare for our own exit from this world.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year
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Jesus reminds his disciples with a parable to pray always. May we take this instruction to heart as we pause each day to draw near to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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St. Josaphat, pray for us!
The exhortation of the first reading to love one another serves as a ready reminder for daily life. For as the Lord cautions in the Gospel of Luke, the Son of Man will come at an unexpected time. May we take every opportunity to put love into practice!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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St. Martin of Tours, pray for us!
Jesus responds to the Pharisees with the stunning pronouncement that the Kingdom of God is among us. Instructing his disciples further, the Lord explains that the path to God’s Kingdom leads through the suffering of the Cross.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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St. Leo the Great, pray for us!
Jesus uses an example to illustrate and expand our concept of service. Rather than simply completing what is expected, we actively strive to seek out new ways to respond to the opportunities around us.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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