On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus speaks of his suffering, death, and resurrection. As we follow the Lord today, may we consider how we are called to offer our lives through the sacrifices we make.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent
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St. John of God, pray for us!
As disciples of the Lord Jesus, we recognize that the Cross is an essential part of our spiritual lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday after Ash Wednesday
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St. Polycarp, pray for us!
Jesus interacts with three people on his way to Jerusalem, revealing to us what it means to follow the Lord with all our mind and heart.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 26th Week of the Year
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St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, pray for us!
On this Memorial of the Passion of John the Baptist we hear about the terrible events that lead to his death. As we confront the forces of evil in our lives, we draw strength from the insight of St. Paul, who reminds us that in our weakness we rely on the power of God.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Wisdom 9:13-18b
Psalm – 90:3-6,12-17
2nd Reading – Philemon 1:9-10,12-17
Gospel – Luke 14:25-33
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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St. Paul shows how God calls the weak, the lowly and those deemed foolish in the eyes of the world to stand with might before the powerful. Where do these humble people find their strength? In Jesus Christ!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Monica, pray for us!
St. Paul proclaims the power of the Cross of Christ as the source of power and wisdom that comes to us from God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Matthew’s Gospel offers the second prediction of the Lord’s Passion, reminding us that all disciples must face the Cross as they journey through this life.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Dominic, pray for us!
The Lord exhorts his disciples to take up their Crosses and follow him. Crosses come in all sizes; may the Crosses we carry become a worthy offering to the Lord as we put his example into daily practice.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. Peter gets it right…then he gets it wrong. Yet in the end we know that Peter will not only understand who Jesus is, but he will have the courage to follow the Lord, carrying the Cross from this life to the next. We, too, are works in progress; may we strive to learn from our successes and failures as we journey with the Lord.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. John Vianney, pray for us!
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