On this Solemnity of All Saints, we unite our prayers to those who have gone before us in faith, drawing hope and inspiration in their help as we fight our spiritual battle here on earth.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints
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All you Saints of God, pray for us!
The 72 disciples return, praising God for the power they have witnessed in the name of Jesus.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 26th Week of the Year
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Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!
The children of Israel, guided on their journey by Moses, follow the Lord in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Jesus offers a powerful spiritual insight that challenges us to examine the treasures in our lives. May we take a long, hard look at what we treasure here on earth…and see if it is worthy of heaven.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year
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Jesus speaks about his profound relationship with his heavenly Father, teaching that he will one day judge all souls in the resurrection that leads either to life or death. May we embrace our faith in Christ today, preparing ourselves for the moment when we stand before the Lord.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent
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The Letter to the Hebrews offers a powerful visual image for our spiritual journey: we are running in a great race, surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, with our eyes fixed on Jesus!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of the Year
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St. John Bosco, pray for us!
The Lord’s first miracle takes place at a wedding at Cana in Galilee, foreshadowing the glory of his saving death and resurrection for us all.
Mass Readings – Christmas Season, January 7th
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St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
Note: this photo was taken at Cana during the renewal of vows of those married couples who traveled on my pilgrimage to the Holy Land in December 2019.
St. Paul reminds the people of Philippi that our final home is in heaven, inviting us to spend our days on earth preparing for the final journey that leads us there.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 31st Week of the Year
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St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!
Jesus reveals through two parables the joy of Heaven when we repent of our sins and turn to God.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 31st Week of the Year
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St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!
The saints inspires and encourage us to embrace our faith in Christ as we face the challenges of life. May we live our days on earth so as to be ready to join them in Heaven!
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints
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All you Saints of God, pray for us!
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