Jesus tells a sobering parable on the road to Jerusalem and reveals the opportunity we have to accept the gift of our faith and live it every day.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary…pray for us!
The effort that Zacchaeus put into seeing and meeting Jesus inspires us to consider the care and attention that we put into being with the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Margaret of Scotland and St. Gertrude…pray for us!
The Psalm response exhorts us to call upon God for the strength we need, especially in moments of difficulty, distress, and oppression. May these words inspire us now and always to call upon the Lord!
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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St. Albert the Great…pray for us!
Let’s take a look at some of the main themes from the readings for the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe.
1st Reading – Daniel 7:13-14
Psalm – 93:1-2,5
2nd Reading – Revelation 1:5-8
Gospel – John 18:33b-37
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe
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Jesus reminds us in the Gospel of Mark that there will be consequences for the choices we make in life, and he also makes it clear that we will not know the day nor the hour of judgment. Our response? To be vigilant at all times as we follow the Lord!
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year
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The Lord uses a parable to underscore the crucial need to pray always and never grow weary. May these words inspire us to take time each day to draw near to the Lord in prayer.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini…pray for us!
The Psalm response reminds us to pause a contemplate the beauty and grandeur of our world…and then give thanks to the Creator!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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St. Josaphat…pray for us!
Jesus offers clear direction when people start talking about the end times. His words remind us that our life is lived one day at a time…so may we live each day as if it were our last!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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St. Martin of Tours…pray for us!
The healing of ten lepers offers the Lord an opportunity to reinforce the crucial role of gratitude in our spiritual lives. How can we acknowledge our thanks to God today?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 32nd Week of the Year
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St. Leo the Great…pray for us!
On this Feast of the Lateran Basilica – the Cathedral of Rome – we look to St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians for inspiration. As we honor the building that signifies the universal Church, we reaffirm our daily commitment to cleansing the temple of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
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Holy Mother Church…pray for us!
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