Jeremiah uses the image of the clay and the potter to describe our relationship to the Lord. May we offer our lives to Christ, the Master Potter, to shape us for his service in the world.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven is a fantastic treasure, greater than anything we might discover here on earth. Will we make the sacrifices necessary in this life to obtain what awaits us in the next?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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In a rare moment Jesus explains a parable and reveals the significance of good, evil and the final judgment. Whoever has ears ought to hear!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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St. Joachim and St. Anne, pray for us!
As the disciples become indignant over the request from the mother of James and John, the Lord uses the opportunity as a teachable moment…showing how his disciples are called to serve one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James, Apostle
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St. James the Apostle, pray for us!
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
Psalm – 90:3-6,12-14,17
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-5,9-11
Gospel – Luke 12:13-21
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord’s Prayer in the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing the importance of persistence in praying for what we need.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus offers a parable that illustrates how our souls are like gardens that require careful cultivation and diligent weeding.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Bridget of Sweden, pray for us!
Mary Magdalene is the first disciple to meet the Risen Lord, and she is empowered by Christ to proclaim the resurrection to the Apostles.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
Like a fountain that brings life to a vibrant garden, the Lord renews our souls with grace, mercy and peace.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Lawrence of Brindisi, pray for us!
Jeremiah is sent by the Lord to go forth and proclaim God’s message, and Jesus offers a parable illustrating the need to be fruitful in our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Apollinaris, pray for us!
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