The Lord exhorts the disciples to exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, seeking the path of reconciliation that strengthens our relationships with God and one another.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent
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St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us!
The Lord challenges us to surpass the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. How? By reconciling with one another!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 10th Week of the Year
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St. Ephrem, pray for us!
The Lord teaches the disciples about the essential element of reconciliation in the spiritual life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Jesus urges his disciples to make reconciliation a priority in their lives, reminding us that forgiveness is a daily discipline as we follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Jesus makes it clear in today’s Gospel reading (part of the Sermon on the Mount) that reconciliation is a non-negotiable aspect of Christian Life. Who do we need to reconcile with today? How can we take the first step in putting the Lord’s command into practice?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 10th Week of the Year (St. Anthony of Padua)
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The Lord exhorts the disciples to seek a higher standard of holiness. How? By making reconciliation an essential ingredient for following Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Recognizing our sins and asking for forgiveness challenges us to honestly acknowledge our faults and humbly ask for help. While this is not easy, this process puts us in right relationship with the Lord and one another…allowing us to grow in maturity, wisdom and love.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 31st Week of the Year
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The prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled in John the Baptist to “prepare the way of the Lord” for the coming of Jesus. Advent offers us the opportunity to make our own preparations as we repent, reconcile and look for the holy.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Advent
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Mass Readings – Thursday of the 10th Week of the Year
The Lord invites us to a higher standard as we reconcile our hearts with one another. May we examine our lives today and remove any obstacle that keeps our relationships from growing in God’s grace.
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Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent
Jesus invites his disciples to seek God above all else, turning away from sin and making a change deep within our hearts.
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