The sorrow of Mary as she stood faithfully before the Cross of Christ helps us to engage our grief. When we acknowledge our sorrows, we call upon the saving strength of Jesus to pass through our pain into healing joy.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows
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Our Lady of Sorrows…pray for us!
This feast concentrates our attention on the instrument of our salvation, as we thank the Lord who offered himself as the perfect sacrifice that restores us to right relationship with God. May we gaze upon the Cross of Christ with grateful hearts each and every day!
Mass Readings – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you…because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world!
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Wisdom 2:12,17-20
Psalm – 54:3-8
2nd Reading – James 3:16-4:3
Gospel Mark 9:30-37
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus makes it clear that to follow him means that we will carry a cross. As we confront whatever is hard and difficult in our lives today, may we open our hearts to God’s grace at work within us…trusting that the one who was victorious over his cross will transform our own as well.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year
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Having empowered the Apostles with his authority, Jesus expresses the cost of their discipleship. What’s at stake is the Cross…the looming reality that following Christ means that we offer our lives completely for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
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John’s Gospel offers sobering words to prepare us for the conflict that we will encounter as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter
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John’s Gospel recounts how Caiaphas the High Priest prophesies how Jesus will give his life to save the nation. May these words inspire us to make the final preparations we need to enter into Holy Week with grateful hearts for all that the Lord has done for us.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent
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The Lord reveals his identity to the Pharisees as he speaks about his crucifixion. May we look to the Cross of Christ as a reminder of the saving love of Jesus for the redemption of the world.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent
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As Jesus talks about his approaching Passion on the Cross, the disciples fail to understand his meaning. Their fear and hesitation remind us to be aware of the sacrifices we will make for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 25th Week of the Year
The anguish of Mary at the foot of the Cross of Christ touches our human pain and loss in moments of suffering. Yet Mary’s faithfulness inspires us to endure these times of trial as we place our hope in her Son.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows
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