We find aspects of faith in the Letter to the Hebrews, the Canticle of Zechariah, and the words of Jesus to the disciples in the midst of a storm. In all three we see how our faith in God is built up as we trust in the Lord and look to the future with hope.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
Jesus offers two crucial insights about the Kingdom of God, reminding us that we all start small and flourish with slow and steady growth over time.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Angela Merici, pray for us!
Both Timothy and Titus were friends and companions of St. Paul. Their example follows the exhortation of Christ to let the light of our faith shine in the world.
Mass Readings – The Memorial of St. Timothy & St. Titus
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St. Timothy & St. Titus, pray for us!
The conversion of St. Paul reveals how God’s grace can transform our lives. Once an enemy of the Christian faith, Paul went on to become one of its greatest champions, and his New Testament letters continue to inspire disciples today.
Mass Readings – The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
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St. Paul, pray for us!
When we conform our lives to God’s will we are united into Christ’s family. May the Lord’s love inspire us to faithfully follow him with sincere and open hearts.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
Jesus addresses the scribes, revealing his power to cast out Satan and sin. Calling upon the Holy Spirit, we follow Christ in the midst of our spiritual battles and face our challenges with God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Vincent & St. Marianne Cope, pray for us!
On this Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, we call upon the Holy Spirit to help us defend their lives and foster their safety and growth.
Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
Psalm – 146:6-10
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:26-31
Gospel – Matthew 5:1-12a
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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From the prophecy of Isaiah to the preaching of Christ, the Lord’s light banishes the darkness in our hearts and leads us to repent of our sins. May we walk in his light!
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year
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Big or small, all of us are part of a family that has many different dynamics. Mark’s Gospel reveals that similar traits were also present in the family of Jesus, offering insight into the humanity of Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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St. Agnes, pray for us!
Jesus calls, empowers and sends the Twelve Apostles to carry out his ministry. We, too, have been chosen by the Lord to offer our lives for service in the world.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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St. Fabian & St. Sebastian, pray for us!
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