Paul reminds the people how he was a model of faith during his stay, inviting them to consider how they will give faithful witness to one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year (#427)
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St. Augustine, pray for us!
(And as he is also the patron of my diocese…St. Augustine, pray for the Diocese of Superior!)
On this feast of the apostles Philip and James, we recognize that the Lord continues to call us by name, empower us with grace, and send us out in the context of our daily lives to proclaim Good News to the people we meet.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles (#561)
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St. Philip and St. James, pray for us!
Peter’s bold response to the Sanhedrin reveals the power of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of the Apostles.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter (#270)
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St. Stanislaus, pray for us!
Jesus is rejected in his native place of Nazareth, reminding us that we are often most challenged to share our faith with the people to whom we are the closest.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#237)
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St. Casimir, pray for us!
In a rare moment in Acts of the Apostles, we get to “listen in” on a conversation between Festus, King Agrippa, and Bernice.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter
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St. Philip Neri, pray for us!
Paul offers a heartfelt farewell from Miletus to the presbyters of the Church at Ephesus. His words reveal the depth of friendship that was forged from his passionate proclamation of the faith.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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St. Paul moves on to Corinth, where he begins to experience some positive success as he preaches the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles. His example inspires us as we recognize that the Lord works in our lives through what we say and do.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter
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St. John I, pope and martyr, pray for us!
To all who have a special devotion to the Blessed Mother, happy feast day! May her example inspire us to draw closer to her Son!
Mass Readings – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Holy Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
The Letter to the Ephesians offers an inspirational view of the power of our Christian example.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 28th Week of the Year
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of All Saints
When athletes compete in a stadium, the cheering crowd inspires and encourages them to do their best. In a similar way the saints inspire us with their example – they cheer us on from Heaven – and at the same time remind us that we can join them as we embrace the challenges of this life with our eyes fixed on Jesus…our coach, trainer, medic, and greatest fan.
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