In response to God’s prompting, Solomon prays for wisdom so that he can govern the people with justice and integrity. May we call upon the Lord for wisdom in our own lives as well!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year
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St. Agatha, pray for us!
Mary’s command to the servants is our command as well. For us to “do whatever he tells you” requires that we are receptive to God’s prompting in our hearts. May we be open to the command of Christ as we follow him today.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year
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Hannah, filled with grief at being childless, pours out her prayer to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year
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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!
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!
What’s growing in the spiritual garden of our hearts? The Letter of James urges us to welcome the Word of God that was planted in us and become doers, not just hearers.
Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year
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Building on the Gospel reading from yesterday we see how crucial it is for us to be prepared as we follow Jesus Christ through this life. It begs a question: what preparations do we need to make today?
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Monica…pray for us!
The pain of divorce is a part of our human experience, and our response can be guided by faith, wisdom and a compassionate heart. May the Lord’s teaching today in the Gospel of Matthew help us to support one another.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Saints Pontian and Hippolytus…pray for us!
As we continue to hear the “Bread of Life” discourse from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John, we reflect on how our spiritual health is renewed by the frequent and worthy reception of Holy Communion. We are what we eat!
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year
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