We offer our allegiance to Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord, and King by conforming our thoughts, words, and actions to his will.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (#161)
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We offer our allegiance to Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord, and King by conforming our thoughts, words, and actions to his will.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (#161)
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Psalm 144 offers a rallying cry as we face our spiritual battles with the Lord’s help.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#502)
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After weeping over the city of Jerusalem, the Lord drives out the sellers in the Temple area, reminding us that he also drives out the evil that lurks in our hearts.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#501)
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St. Cecilia, pray for us!

Jesus gazes upon the city of Jerusalem, weeping as he foretells its suffering and destruction. It’s a poignant reminder that the Lord weeps over our pain, heartache, and sins…offering us an opportunity to repent and return to God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#500)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!

On his way to Jerusalem, the Lord reminds his disciples to offer their lives in full service to God and one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#499)
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Zacchaeus responds to the invitation of Jesus and begins to make changes in his life that inspire us to open the door our hearts to the Lord every day.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#498)
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Jesus gives sight to a blind man, inspiring us to look for the Lord in our lives and in our hearts.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#497)
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Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe.
1st Reading – Daniel 7:13-14
Psalm – 93:1-2,5
2nd Reading – Revelation 1:5-8
Gospel – John 18:33b-37
Mass Readings – Christ the King (B, #161)
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Jesus recounts the end times to his disciples, reminding them that no one will know the hour. Our task? We live each day as a precious gift, holding fast to the Word of God and the sacrifice that Christ offered for our sins.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year (B, #158)
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Jesus offers a parable about the necessity to pray always without becoming weary.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year (#496)
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St. Margaret of Scotland & St. Gertrude, pray for us!