Jesus empowers and sends out the Apostles to continue his ministry. What’s more, the Lord’s compassion for those in need sets the context for how we serve one another in his name.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of Advent
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St. Francis Xavier, 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!
Jesus gives instructions to the Twelve in preparation for their mission, reminding them that they have received the the truths of salvation without cost…and thus without cost they give them to others.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Jesus sends out the Twelve Apostles with power and authority to carry out his earthly ministry. Their work inspires us to consider how we can serve the Lord with our lives today.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 25th Week of the Year
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Having been chosen by Christ, the Twelve are now commissioned to do specific ministry in the name of Jesus. May we take to heart their example and actively seek our opportunities to serve the Lord today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Jesus selects the Twelve apostles and empowers them with his authority for ministry. May we see in their call our own opportunity today to proclaim the Kingdom of heaven by the gift of our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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As the Lord carries out his earthly ministry, his compassion and pity emerge through his response to the people in their need.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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As Jesus sends out the disciples two-by-two to carry on His ministry, we see that with God’s grace and one another we can do great things for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of the Year
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From the very beginning, the Lord’s earthly ministry included prayer, preaching, teaching, healing and driving out demons. May His example inspire us to actively seek ways we can continue this work in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of the Year
As Jesus empowers his disciples to minister to the people, we are reminded that the Lord continues to invite us to serve in His name to those in our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 24th Week (St. Pius of Pietrelcina)
Three Great Things 