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Here some of the key themes that surface in the readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b
Joshua calls upon the people to make a choice…who will they serve? The people affirm their faith in God, who led their fathers out of the land of Egypt. Psalm – 34:2-3,16-21
“Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.” God delivers the just person from distress, trouble and trials. 2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:21-32
The relationship between husband and wife takes on spiritual dimensions, far beyond the household code of authority. Marriage, with its interdependent relationship of love, reveals the greater mystery of the relationship between Christ and the Church. Gospel – John 6:60-69
Jesus persists in his teaching of the “Bread of Life” discourse, even as the disciples are murmuring. Many disciples separate from Jesus and return to their former way of life. The Twelve remain with Jesus as Peter testifies that the Lord has “the words of eternal life.” Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year
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Mary’s Magnificat inspires us to acknowledge the blessings of our lives and put them into practice.
Mass Readings – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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It’s a beautiful image: Jesus inviting the children to come forward to be blessed and embraced. May Christ’s example inspire us to bring our kids to the Lord – to encounter the unconditional love of God.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Maximilian Kolbe…pray for us!
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The pain of divorce is a part of our human experience, and our response can be guided by faith, wisdom and a compassionate heart. May the Lord’s teaching today in the Gospel of Matthew help us to support one another.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Saints Pontian and Hippolytus…pray for us!
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Forgiveness is one of those commandments of Jesus that can sound lovely until we have to put it into practice…again and again. And yet forgiveness is the crucial key that unlocks our hard hearts and allows God’s grace and mercy to enter in.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal…pray for us!
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Jesus offers sound practical advice for engaging one another in situations of conflict. May we take the Lord’s words to heart as we reach out to one another with a healing spirit.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of 19th OT
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St. Clare…pray for us!
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Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com 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!
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Moses offers an exhortation to the people of Israel with words that speak to our hearts today!
Mass Readings – Monday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross…pray for us!
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Here are some of the themes from the readings on this feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
1st Reading – Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab
The Church interprets the woman in this passage as Mary. The dragon is the enemy who attempts to destroy the woman and child. The voice of heaven proclaims God’s authority and kingdom have come through the son, born of the woman, who will rule all nations. Psalm – 45:10-12,16
“The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.” This psalm, when applied to Mary, reveals her majesty among all created things as queen. 2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:20-27
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ overturns the first sin of Adam. Christ will reign over all things, finally destroying death forever. Gospel – Luke 1:39-56
The first part of the passage describes the interaction between Mary and Elizabeth as their babies (from within the womb) leap for joy. The second part of the passage offers Mary’s great Magnificat of praise and thanksgiving to God. Mass Readings – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Mass during the day)
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Our Lady, Queen of Heaven…pray for us!
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As we continue to hear the “Bread of Life” discourse from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John, we reflect on how our spiritual health is renewed by the frequent and worthy reception of Holy Communion. We are what we eat!
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year
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Three Great Things 