The Blessed Virgin Mary experienced the full range of human emotions while remaining faithful to God’s plan. May we draw near to her Immaculate Heart and allow her to lead us to her Son.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#358/573)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
Speaking to the crowd and the disciples, Jesus teaches that what defiles us comes from within, on the battlefield of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 5th Week of the Year (#331)
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Prompted by God who “looks into the heart,” Samuel anoints David in the midst of his brothers at a sacrificial banquet in Bethlehem.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#312)
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Jesus asks a blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” prompting us to explore our hearts and discern the help we seek from the Lord today.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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In the exchange between God and Samuel, we hear an important insight: “Not as man sees does God see, because he sees the appearance, but God looks into the heart.” In light of this observation, may we focus on how we look on the inside!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Matthew’s Gospel reminds us that we are called by the Lord to use all our resources of mind, heart and soul. Each of these aspects of our humanity fosters our growth as disciples as we offer our lives for the glory of God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Jesus describes the evil that can come from our hearts, reminding us that the battle is often within. As we strive to follow the Lord we turn from these sins and look to the Cross of Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 5th Week of the Year
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Jesus quotes Isaiah the prophet, recalling the need for the Lord to be at the center of our hearts. Once God is at the center, everything else we say and do fits into proper perspective.
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Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year
Autumn offers a good time to reflect on the harvest – the produce we have taken from the land. The Gospel today also offers an opportunity to reflect: what kind of harvest are we cultivating in our hearts?
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Lent provides a wonderful opportunity to implement new actions that draw us closer to the Lord and one another. As we reflect on our current situation, consider ways that speak to our interests, and integrate the sacraments of the Church, we find ourselves poised to make this the best Lent ever.
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