Grumbling in the desert, the children of Israel are heard by God. The result? Manna and quail nourish and sustain the people for the journey. May this “bread from heaven” help us to cherish the Body and Blood of Christ – the Bread from Heaven of our Holy Communion – as we regularly come to the altar to receive the Lord for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us!
On this feast of St. James, the Apostle, we discover that we hold the treasure of our Christian faith in the “earthen vessel” of our human limitations. As we acknowledge our sins and embrace God’s grace, we offer our lives as a worthy sacrifice that draws us closer to the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James, Apostle
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St. James the Greater, pray for us!
Confronted by Pharaoh’s army, the children of Israel are guided on dry land through the Red Sea by the mighty power of God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 16th Sunday of the Year
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St. Sharbel Makhluf, pray for us!
Here are some of the main themes in our readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Kings 3:5,7-12
Psalm 119:57,72,76-77,127-130
2nd Reading – Romans 8:28-30
Gospel – Matthew 13:44-52
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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The Lord offers a parable that challenges complacency and invites us to a continuing conversion of heart. Knowing that there will be a Final Judgment, may we take the gift of today to turn away from sin and embrace the gift of grace that comes from Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year
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Mary Magdalene encounters the Risen Lord, and she is empowered by Christ to announce his resurrection to the Apostles.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
God gives specific Passover preparations to Moses, directing how the people are to remember their liberation from slavery. This Passover takes on enormous significance when it is celebrated by Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Lawrence of Brindisi, pray for us!
Speaking with Moses, God promises the redemption of the people and a new home in a land flowing with milk and honey.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Apollinaris, pray for us!
With the birth of Moses we begin a journey in a crucial part of salvation history. As we walk with the people of Israel, we discover that their challenges are often reflected in our lives. May we recognize the obstacles in our hearts today, and call upon the Lord for the help we need.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Camillus de Lellis, pray for us!
We continue our journey through Salvation History with the beginning of the story of Exodus, discovering how the people of Israel will be freed from bondage and slavery.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 15th Week of the Year
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