The people in the first reading and the Gospel make choices in light of what they have heard and seen. Choices are an essential part of our lives and through the decisions we make we are either drawing closer to Christ or moving farther away.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year
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As Jesus sums up his teaching, he reminds the disciples that greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven is measured by the depth and application of our love. May we joyfully serve one another today!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. Pius X…pray for us!
Jesus offers a simple and direct teaching about the greatest commandments, loving God and neighbor. Our task? Putting them into practice!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. Bernard…pray for us!
The Psalm response invites us to offer our lives in service to the Lord; may we do so each and every day with joyful hearts!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. John Eudes…pray for us!
Even with only an hour left in the day, the master of the vineyard gave a chance to workers in need. God gives us the same opportunity to seek mercy. It’s not too late! Today is a new beginning to turn to Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 20th Week of the Year
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When confronted by the obstacles and distractions before us, we might be tempted to give up hope. Yet the Lord reminds us today that with God all things are possible, and may this teaching be our strength!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 20th Week of the Year
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The Book of Judges recounts a pattern as the people follow the Lord, stray, and then return to the Lord through God’s intercession. Throughout this human weakness to sin, God remains faithful…always seeking to bring us back.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. Steven of Hungary…pray for us!
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
Psalm – 34:2-3,16-21
2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:21-32
Gospel – John 6:60-69
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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