
David, armed with his faith in God and simple shepherd tools, encounters the giant warrior, Goliath, and overcomes him on the battlefield.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#313)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!

David, armed with his faith in God and simple shepherd tools, encounters the giant warrior, Goliath, and overcomes him on the battlefield.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#313)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!

The Psalm response invites us to turn to the Lord in our spiritual battle as we engage our faith in the context of the demands of daily life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#499)
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St. Cecelia, pray for us!

On this Solemnity of All Saints, we unite our prayers to those who have gone before us in faith, drawing hope and inspiration in their help as we fight our spiritual battle here on earth.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints
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All you Saints of God, pray for us!

St. Paul reminds us that the spiritual battle involves our awareness of both good and evil in our lives, requiring us to turn to the Lord when we are beset by sin.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 29th Week of the Year
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On this feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael we recall that all of us are part of a great spiritual battle as we follow Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
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Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, pray for us!

The Letter to the Hebrews makes it clear that the spiritual battle will require discipline and conviction. In moments of weakness, may we lean on the Lord for the help we need to stay focused and keep going.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of the Year
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Jesus addresses the scribes, revealing his power to cast out Satan and sin. Calling upon the Holy Spirit, we follow Christ in the midst of our spiritual battles and face our challenges with God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Vincent & St. Marianne Cope, pray for us!
On this Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, we call upon the Holy Spirit to help us defend their lives and foster their safety and growth.

The Psalm response offers a joyous affirmation of the Lord’s strength in times of struggle. May this spiritual durability sustains us in our spiritual battles and draw us closer to God and one another.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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The Letter to the Hebrews exhorts us to be disciplined by the Lord, who out of love trains us for the spiritual battles of life. May we call upon Christ to see where discipline is lacking and put it into practice.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year
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We take a break from the Acts of the Apostles and read from First Letter of Peter on this feast of St. Mark. What we find is some sound practical advice to help us in our spiritual battle.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
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St. Mark, pray for us!