Jeremiah affirms that God is his mighty champion, a source of protection in times of trial. May we echo his sentiment as we proclaim the psalm response, “In my distress I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice!”
Mass Readings – Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
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Here are some of the themes that surface in the readings for the 14th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 2:2-5
Psalm – 123: 1-4
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 12:7-10
Gospel – Mark 6:1-6
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year
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Stephen, filled with the grace and power of the Holy Spirit, boldly speaks about Jesus Christ in the context of great persecution.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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The disciples face persecution with Easter joy and the power of the Holy Spirit. May their example inspire us to live the love of Jesus Christ, even as we face obstacles and hostility in the world today.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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The Lord speaks with great clarity that persecution and hardship will accompany us as disciples, even as we trust in the Lord for the grace and strength to overcome them.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
In the Second Letter to Timothy we hear the call to remain steadfast in the face of persecution and hardship.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 9th Week of the Year
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St. Peter’s bold response in faith to the opposition reveals an example we can follow as we face the challenges before us today.
Mass Readings – Friday in the Octave of Easter
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Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego walked in the fiery furnace with a fourth person who looked like a Son of God. During those times in our lives when we have been put to the test, may we trust that Christ walks with us as well.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent
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The readings state plainly the hostility and difficulty we often find in lives. Sometimes the battle is outside ourselves, and sometimes it is within. Yet as we fight our battles, we constantly use our most powerful weapon: the grace we receive through our faith in Jesus Christ!
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year
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The Lord speaks bluntly to the disciples, saying that many who follow him will suffer persecution. Yet as we persevere in faith we are reminded that God will give us what we need to keep going.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 34th Week of the Year
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