Jesus speaks of blessings and woes, reminding us that in the ups and downs of life we cultivate gratitude so that we can keep ourselves grounded regarding our need for God.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#439)
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St. Peter Claver, pray for us!
Both Mary and Hannah offer praise and thanksgiving to God, inviting us in these last days of Advent to count our blessings and offer our lives for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Advent (#198)
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Jesus tells a parable about a good and prudent steward, and he ends with a sobering point for those who have been abundantly blessed. It begs the question: what are we doing with what we’ve been given?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 29th Week of the Year (B, #475)
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St. John of Capistrano, pray for us!
Psalm 118 offers us an opportunity to give thanks to the Lord for the blessings we have received.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 24th Week of the Year (#446)
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St. Januarius, pray for us!
Paul’s journey to Philippi and his initial efforts are marked with success and apparent ease, inviting us to be grateful for moments in our own lives when we have been blessed.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 5th Week of Easter (#291)
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Whether we are alone or in a group, may this Thanksgiving Day be a time to count our blessings and acknowledge the Lord as the source of them all.
Thanksgiving Day Mass Readings (#943-947)
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St. Clement, St. Columban, and Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, pray for us!
The Psalm response encourages us to count our blessings and direct our gratitude to God, the source of all. The next step? Do this EVERYDAY!
Mass Readings- Friday of the 9th Week of the Year
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St. Ephrem, pray for us!
God blesses Noah and makes a covenant. May we see God’s blessings abound in our own lives as we turn to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 6th Week of the Year
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Note: ASH WEDNESDAY is next week. Take this time to consider the blessings in life right now and determine how we might live them in the holy season of Lent.
Cured by Jesus, a Samaritan leper returns and gives thanks, reminding us that gratitude is powerful spiritual medicine for the soul.
Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year
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The Lord exhorts the disciples to be prepared and ready to act. For those to whom much has been given, much is expected!
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year
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