The readings today all emphasize the urgent invitation to pray for what we need. This is prayer that flows from the heart and unites with the mind to ask for what is necessary as we journey through this life.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent
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A note from Fr. Andrew: For all who have been directly affected by the war in Ukraine, I keep you in my daily prayers from the altar.
When the going gets tough, the tough get praying! Our help is in the Lord, and we are invited to be vigilant in our prayer as we face the challenges before us.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 34th Week 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 Lord teaches us to ask, seek and knock as we trust in God who knows the good things that we need.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Isaiah reminds us that the Lord teaches and leads us, offering guidance and insight to help us find our way through this life to the next.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Holy Week offers a number of powerful experiences for us to grow closer to the Lord; but since we can’t come to Church because of COVID-19, here are some ways this week to bring Church to your home. God bless you!
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The Lord calls us to be vigilant – against drowsiness, anxiety, and drunkenness – as we pray for the strength to face our challenges in this life. For always remember: one day we will stand before the Son of Man.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 34th Week of the Year
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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 27th Week of the Year
The Lord’s Prayer in Luke’s Gospel is shorter than Matthew’s, yet this little prayer gets at the heart of our human need to connect with God and one another.
Three Great Things 