Christ corrects the apostle John, reminding him that no one can do a mighty deed in the Lord’s name and at the same time speak ill of him. In the end, we are either for or against Jesus.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 7th Week of the Year (#343)
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Psalm 37 offers us a prayerful reflection to place the Lord at the center of our lives as we face the challenges of life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of the Year (#342)
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After casting out a demon that the disciples were unable to remove, the Lord teaches them that there are times when we need to pray with added fervor in the face of evil.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 7th Week of the Year (#341)
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Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 8th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Sirach 27:4-7
Psalm – 92:2-3,13-16
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:54-58
Gospel – Luke 6:39-45
Mass Readings – 8th Sunday of the Year (#84)
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David’s mercy in the First Book of Samuel underscores the teaching of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel and presents us a challenging commandment from Christ: love our enemies.
Mass Readings – 7th Sunday of the Year (C, #81)
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The First Letter of St. Peter exhorts us to tend to the people in our midst as we follow the example of Christ, the chief Shepherd of our souls.
Mass Readings – The Chair of St. Peter (#535)
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St. Peter, pray for us!
In this account of the tower of Babel, God observes and then disperses the united sin and pride of humanity, setting up the contrast of the saving work that will eventually take place through call of Abraham.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 6th Week of the Year (#339)
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St. Peter Damian, pray for us!
God’s covenant with Noah affirms the precious gift of life and invites us to protect and cherish this gift as we offer our lives for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 6th Week of the Year (#338)
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As the flood waters recede, the earth flourishes and we have hope to renew our lives to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 6th Week of the Year (#337)
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Noah and the ark remind us that there are times when we need to be washed clean of the sins that lurk in our souls. Thank God for the grace we have in Jesus!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 6th Week of the Year (#336)
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