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6th Sunday of Easter (May 26, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.703562
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid."As the Easter Season winds down, we look ahead to the outp...
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Ascension of the Lord (May 30 or Jun 2, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.698808
"And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."Christ remains with us even though he ascended. He remains with us in...
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7th Sunday of Easter, Year C (Jun 2, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.694317
"Holy Father, I pray . . . that they may all be one as you, Father, are in me and I in you."Jesus prays for unity among all who believe in him.
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Pentecost Sunday: Extended Vigil (Jun 8, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.689550
"'Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink...' [Jesus] said this in reference to the Spirit that those who came to believe in him were to receive."The Pentecost Extended Vigil calls us to wait i...
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Pentecost: Mass During the Day (Jun 9, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.684734
"Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him."Through the Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus Christ shares with us his divine na...
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Most Holy Trinity, Year C (Jun 16, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.679718
"He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine."The triune God invites us to share and to participate in the divine life t...
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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year C (Jun 23, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.674554
"Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied."On this great solemnit...
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jun 30, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.669620
"No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God."If we are serious about following Jesus, it means no turning back. But that total commitment to ...
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 7, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.665011
"The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest."The evangelized are not full evangelized until they become the evangelizer....
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 14, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.660110
"Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers' victim?' He answered, 'The one who treated him with mercy.' Jesus said to him, 'Go and do likewise.'"The imitation of Christ is ...
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 21, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.655232
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her."Christian action must spring from...
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 28, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.650482
One of the disciples said,"Lord, teach us to pray..."Jesus said,"When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name."The Our Father is our model for Christian prayer.
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 4, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.645807
"The things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?"To whom do our hearts belong? To whom do our possessions belong? The Gospel challenges us to store up treasure in heaven.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 11, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.640802
"Be like servants who await their master's return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks."Being a disciple of Jesus requires us to be ever vigilant and never complacent....
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: At the Vigil Mass (Aug 14, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.635228
"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."Mary, through her Assumption, shares in her Son's risen glo...
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass During the Day (Aug 15, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.630720
"From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name."We stand as the newest in a long line of generations who rejoice in the work of ...
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 18, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.625782
"Let us persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus."The author of the Letter to the Hebrews encourages us on our Christian journey.
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 25, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.621004
"I have come to gather nations of every language. . . They shall proclaim my glory."Today's readings teach us about the universality of God's kingdom.
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 1, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.616124
"When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the r...
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 8, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.611153
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple."Following Jesus means being formed into the pattern of his death, as Saint Paul says. Taking up the cross of Christ al...
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 15, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.606209
"Let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life again; he was lost and has been found."The father's mercy to his wayward son reveals the joy of God's lov...
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sep 22, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.601052
"You cannot serve both God and mammon."Today's readings challenge us to act more compassionately on behalf of the poor by placing God above the values of the world.
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 29, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.596492
"When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham."Since the very origins of Christianity, the Gospel has uniquely found a home with the poor and the marginalized.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 6, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.591704
"The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith.' The Lord replied, 'If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and...
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 13, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.586765
"And one of [the lepers], realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him."Praise is our grateful response for the goodness ...
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 20, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.581970
"When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"Jesus teaches us to strengthen our faith by praying unceasingly!
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 27, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.577339
"Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."Everything we have is a gift from God. We come before the Lord of Mercy to give thanks for his generosity, ...
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All Saints (Nov 1, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.572116
"See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God."In baptism, we became adopted daughters and sons of the Father and received the destiny of being Saints like ...
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Nov 3, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.567400
"'Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.' And he came down quickly and received him with joy."God sees us and invites us to friendship with him. When we accept God's fri...
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Nov 10, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.562688
"He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."As the liturgical year winds down, we ponder death and the final things. We are encouraged by our hope in the Lord's resurre...
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Nov 17, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.557618
"By your perseverance you will secure your lives."No matter what calamities and hardships come our way, Jesus is our hope and our strength.
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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Nov 24, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.552855
"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preem...
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 28, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.547939
"I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way..."On this Thanksgiving Day, we offer thanks to the ...
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1st Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 1, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.542874
"Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come."The joyful season of Advent begins!
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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 8, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.538852
"John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!'"Advent helps us reflect on how we fall short of the glory to which we are ca...
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.534933
"Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.'"On this joyful solemnity, we celebrate Mary's great Yes.
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3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 15, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.529386
"This is the one about whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you."John the Baptist proclaimed that Jesus is coming in power to heal, to...
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4th Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 22, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.523364
"When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home."Joseph's unwavering faith inspires our celebration of the coming of Emmanuel - God-with-Us!
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): At the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.518001
"Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means 'God is with us.'"Perhaps the greatest title for Jesus,"Emmanuel"reminds us that our God loves us an...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass During the Night (Dec 25, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.512626
"For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ the Lord."The Son of God comes not in divine majesty but simply, as one of us: poor, wandering, and unwelcome.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.507211
"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen."As we go forth from this morning liturgy to celebrate the day with our families, let us not forget to share wit...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass During the Day (Dec 25, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.501720
"And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth."The Word through which all things were created humbl...
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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Year A (Dec 29, 2019) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.496365
"When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, 'Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you.'"Just as the...
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Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.491176
"The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace."Son of God and Son of Mary, the Prince of Peace calls us to make this New Year a year of peace.
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Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 5, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.485378
"They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother."Let us share the joy of the Magi! Jesus Christ is Savior of the world.
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Baptism of the Lord, Year A (Jan 12, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.479536
"After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the ...
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 19, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.474221
"Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world... Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God."John the Baptist inspires us to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 26, 2020)"Word of God Sunday" from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.469018
"I urge you, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose."On this Word of God Sunday, we listen as Go...
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Presentation of the Lord (Feb 2, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.462786
"For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people: a light of revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel."On this blessed day, we join Sime...
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 9, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.456105
"Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."Christ the light has come. We wait for the promised Holy Spirit when we are aflame with the...
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A (Feb 16, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.450151
Jesus said to his disciples:"I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."Jesus desires for his disciples to have hol...
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 23, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.444918
"So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."The call to holiness extends to all of the faithful, and the call is to reach the destiny for which we are created.
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Ash Wednesday (Feb 26, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.440050
"Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God."On Ash Wednesday, we begi...
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1st Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 1, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.434410
"At that time, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil."As the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so we are led into this season of conversion by the same Holy Sp...
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2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 8, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.428552
"And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light."In Jesus's transfiguration, we see the glory that is his by nature, and that glory we will r...
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3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 15, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.421456
"If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him and he would have given you living water."Through our baptism, Jesus invites us to deepen our rela...
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4th Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 22, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.414412
"You were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light!"Jesus helps us see the light and strengthens us to handle adversity and rejection.
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5th Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 29, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.408798
"He cried out in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!' The dead man came out..."Jesus stands in front of the dead areas of our lives and calls out to us to come into new life.
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Sacrament of Matrimony (2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.403429
"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends."In the Sacrament of Matrimony, we give our life away for another and become a witness of selfless love to the Church.
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A (Apr 5, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.396042
"The centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus feared greatly when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, and they said, 'Truly, this was the Son of God!'"
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Thursday of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday) (Apr 9, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.388967
"If I, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet."The Easter Triduum begins with the celebration of the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper.
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Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) (Apr 10, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.381197
"Yet it was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured. He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins. By his stripes we were healed."Jesus' suffering and death reveal a l...
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Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Apr 11, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.373643
"Do not be afraid! I know you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said."The Easter Triduum concludes with the amazing celebration of the Easter Vigil.
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Apr 12, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.366398
"Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb."Alleluia! Christ has risen as he said and, in him, we have victory over suf...
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2nd Sunday of Easter [Sunday of Divine Mercy], Year A (Apr 19, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.359199
"You might have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith... may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ."Divine Mercy sustains us t...
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Sacrament of Confirmation (2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.351846
"In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit."God has chosen us to be his children. Being se...
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3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A (Apr 26, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.345211
"Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?"Easter joy! We recognize Jesus in each other, in the Word, and in the breaking of the bread.
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4th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 3, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.339626
"A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly."On this"Good Shepherd Sunday"the Church shows that Jesus has come to give ev...
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5th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 10, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.334046
"Jesus said to his disciples: 'Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.'"When things feel out of our control, God extends his hand to us and asks us to comm...
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6th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 17, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.328167
"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope but do it with gentleness and reverence."If we allow the Spirit to dwell within us, that will be enough to ...
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Baccalaureate Eucharistic Liturgy 2020 from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.322550
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves."After a...
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Ascension of the Lord, Year A (May 21 or May 24, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.315030
"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."On his Ascension, Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission to bring his...
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7th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 24, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.308725
"They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word."As Jesus prepared to take his place with the Father, we were not left alone because of his promise to send us the Holy ...
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Pentecost Sunday: Extended Vigil (May 30, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.303331
"Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink."Jesus has not left us alone. He has sent his Holy Spirit to us to satisfy every thirst we have.
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Pentecost Sunday: Mass During the Day (May 31, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.297818
"All were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim..."The Holy Spirit empowers us to proclaim to the world that Jesus Christ is Lord.
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Most Holy Trinity, Year A (Jun 7, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.292191
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you."Saint Paul's iconic Trinitarian greeting expresses how the Christian community can ...
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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [Corpus Christi] (Jun 14, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.286509
"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life becaus...
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jun 21, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.280887
"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth...
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jun 28, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.275073
"Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me... Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."In today's Gospel, Jesus teach...
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 5, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.268414
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart."Humility lies at the heart of Jesus and is the key for being a faithful disciple.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 12, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.262424
"But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear."We are to prepare our hearts to receive the Word of God in order for it to tak...
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 19, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.257251
"If you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest."Weeds and wheat in our lives and in the Church grow side-by-side. God will make all thing...
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 26, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.252110
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."Oneness with Christ lies at the...
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Opening of the School Year: High School 2020 from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.246575
"But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself."As we begin the school year...
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Opening of the School Year: Elementary 2020 from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.240870
"Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come. The glory of the Lord shines upon you."Be radiant! Be a light for your classmates, for your friends, and for your family through your enthusias...
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 2, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.234749
"He said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied."Jesus continues to feed the Church through the Eucharist.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 9, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.229039
"He cried out, 'Lord, save me!' Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter."In the face of all trouble, we can cry out to the Lord who hears us and saves us.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: At the Vigil Mass (Aug 14, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.223870
"Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it."The Blessed Virgin Mary heard the Word, observed the Word, carried the Word, and gave the Word to the world. During this solemnity, we ce...
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass during the Day (Aug 15, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.218245
"The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name."Mary leads us to her Son, our Risen Savior Jesus Christ.
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 16, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.212569
Jesus said,"O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done as you wish."God's merciful love transcends human boundaries and limitations.
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 21, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.206567
"But who do you say that I am?"Simon Peter said in reply,"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."A most unlikely disciple, Jesus allowed Peter to recognize his true identity and handed him ...
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 30, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.201857
"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."Losing r...
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 6, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.197375
"Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."Jesus is with us! His love is the heart of our community.
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 13, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.192445
"So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart."Let us be mindful of God's infinite mercy that surpasses the limitations of the human heart.
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 20, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.187815
"Are you envious because I am generous? Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."The Lord has been gracious and generous with us. We hope and work so that others may come to know t...
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 27, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.183154
"Jesus said to them, 'Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.'"Jesus consistently said that the Kingdom of God is extended far beyond those we...
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 4, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.178493
"I have chosen you from the world to go and bear fruit that will remain."These words from the Gospel Acclamation present to us the teaching of today's readings.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 11, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.173352
"Go out into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find."Jesus presents his Parable of the Wedding Feast. All are welcome!
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 18, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.167022
"He said to them, 'Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.'"This is first of three Sundays until the national election in the United States. Today's gospel remin...
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 25, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.159814
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neigh...
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All Saints (Nov 1, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.154073
"These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress. They have washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb."We celebrate our unity in Christ with the Communion of S...
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov8, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.149305
"Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour."Today's Gospel focus is on the end times, but that is not meant to strike fear in our hearts. Rather, it is a call to hope in the saving powe...
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 15, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.144097
"For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night."As we approach the end of the liturgical year, we are reminded that we are to be vigilant and watchful a...
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year A (Nov 22, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.137804
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne."At the end of the liturgical year, we profess our faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. ...
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.131238
"Stand up and go! Your faith has saved you."As we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, let us be thankful for the gift of faith that grounds our families and binds us together in love.
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1st Sunday of Advent, Year B (Nov 29, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.124322
"Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.'"Jesus has promised to that he will come again. Advent reminds us that we are to prepare and to be rea...
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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 6, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.117427
"'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.' John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."To prepare for the coming Lord, we ...
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.112037
"Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.'"On this joyful solemnity, we celebrate Mary's great Yes.
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3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 13, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.105650
"Rejoice always! Pray without ceasing! Give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."Our Advent journey is nearly complete. Let us all rejoice!
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4th Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 20, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.100029
The angel said to her,"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God."Mary, the Mother God, found favor with God through her openness to his will. With the Advent of Christ's birth, we ...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.094606
"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name h...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Mass During the Night (Dec 25, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.089156
"For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord."At his very birth, Jesus of Nazareth, born in Bethlehem, was Savior and Lord. Tonight, we adore the infant who...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.084044
"Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place."In the City of David, God's promise of salvation has been fulfilled as the Eternal Word is born of Mary, Jesus the Lord.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at Mass during the Day (Dec 25, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.078879
"And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son..."Christmas joy! The birth of Jesus brings much needed light into our world.
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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Year B (Dec 27, 2020) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.073428
"When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord."Joseph and Mary dedicated their infant child to God. Th...
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Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.068351
"When [the shepherds] saw this, they made known the message about this child. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart..."Son of God and Son of Mary, the Prince of Peace call...
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Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 3, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.062725
"We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage."Jesus Christ is Savior and King for every nation and all peoples!
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Baptism of the Lord, Year B (Jan 10, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.057095
"And a voice came from the heavens, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'"The Baptism of Jesus is a celebration of our own baptism.
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jan 17, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.052018
"Rabbi, where are you staying?"He said to them,"Come and you will see."Jesus calls us to follow him. What is our response?
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jan 24, 2021)"Word of God Sunday" from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.045424
"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand."On Word of God Sunday, Jesus calls us to join him in announcing the Good News of God's reign.
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jan 31, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.040256
"The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority."When faced with the reality of evil in this world, do we turn to Jesus?
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Feb 7, 2021 from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.034488
"To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak.""Let us go to the nearby villages that I may preach there also."Let us embrace our weakness as we join Christ in evangelizing the world.
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Feb 14, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.017594
A leper came to Jesus."If you wish, you can make me clean."Jesus said,"I do will it. Be made clean."As followers of Christ, we bring his healing to the world.
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Ash Wednesday (Feb 17, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.012790
"We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. . . Behold, now is a very acceptable time; now is the day of salvation."On Ash Wednesday, we begin our Lenten journey of conversion and re...
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1st Sunday of Lent, Year B (Feb 21, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.007784
"The Spirit drove Jesus to the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days..."We journey through Lent with Jesus, who refreshes us through saving waters of our baptism.
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2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B (Feb 28, 20121) from 2023-12-14T04:45:50.003198
"This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."At the Transfiguration, the disciples were in awe as they caught a glimpse of Jesus' divine glory. They were glad to be there, even as they struggled to unde...
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3rd Sunday of Lent, Year B (Mar 7, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.997934
"Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up."What zeal do we have for the house of the Lord? It is where we commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in our celebration o...
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3rd Sunday of Lent, RCIA Option (Mar 7, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.993979
"Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit."We pray for our RCIA Elect as they listen to Jesus and journey toward the living wate...
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4th Sunday of Lent, Year B (Mar 14, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.990203
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son..."Today we rejoice in God's saving love, even as we walk with Jesus on his way of the Cross.
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4th Sunday of Lent, RCIA Option (Mar 14, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.985849
"While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."Jesus our Shepherd strengthens us as he helps us see the light.
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5th Sunday of Lent, Year B (Mar 21, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.980798
"The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified..."The end of our Lenten journey beckons. The Cross lies ahead!
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5th Sunday of Lent, RCIA Option (Mar 21, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.977718
"Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world."Martha expressed her faith in Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life. We are invite...
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year B (Mar 28, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.974344
"He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."After five weeks of Lenten prayer and preparation, we enter Holy Week and the celebration of Jesus' passion, dea...
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Thursday of the Lord's Supper [Holy Thursday] (Apr 1, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.969315
"If I, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet."In the Eucharist, Jesus calls us to love and serve God by loving and serving one another.
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Friday of the Passion of the Lord [Good Friday] (Apr 2, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.963889
"Yet it was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured. He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins. By his stripes we were healed."The Sacred Paschal Triduum continues ...
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Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Apr 3, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.959356
"Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here."The Sacred Paschal Triduum concludes with the uplifting celebration of the Easter Vigil.
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Apr 4, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.954190
"For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead."What is the message of Easter for a world ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic?
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2nd Sunday of Easter [Sunday of Divine Mercy], Year B (Apr 11, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.949244
"In this way we know that we love the children of God when we love God and obey his commandments."Divine Mercy reminds us that our love for God is a call to love each other as God's children.
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3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B (Apr 18, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.944150
"Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached... You are witnesses of these things."Eas...
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4th Sunday of Easter, Year B (Apr 25, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.938589
"I am the good shepherd and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father."Our Easter joy is revealed in the love of Jesus our shepherd.
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5th Sunday of Easter, Year B (May 2, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.903891
"Remain in me, as I remain in you."We are one with Jesus.
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6th Sunday of Easter, Year B (May 9, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.900899
"This is my commandment: love one another as I love you."A genuinely loving relationship is an encounter with God, for God is love.
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Ascension of the Lord, Year B (May 13 or May 16, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.897409
"But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs."At the Ascension, Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission to p...
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7th Sunday of Easter, Year B (May 16, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.893385
"Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one. . ."We join Jesus in prayer as we await the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
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Pentecost Sunday: Extended Vigil (May 22, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.890848
"In those days, I will pour out my Spirit. And I will work wonders in the heavens and on the earth."The Pentecost Extended Vigil calls us to wait in hope for the Holy Spirit to renew our world.
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Pentecost Sunday: Mass During the Day (May 23, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.887718
"When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also will testify. . ."The Holy Spirit empowers us t...
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Most Holy Trinity, Year B (May 30, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.884622
"You received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, 'Abba, Father!' The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God . . . and joint heirs with Christ."Since we are...
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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [Corpus Christi], Year B (Jun 6, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.881594
"This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many."The Eucharist is Jesus' promise of eternal life, a covenant with us that was ratified by his blood.
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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jun 13, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.878964
"The kingdom of God... is like a mustard seed. Once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants..."The growth of God's kingdom begins with the tiniest seed: a small act of love.
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jun 20, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.876167
"Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?"We need to remember who is in the boat with us! Jesus has the power to calm our storms.
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jun 27, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.874008
"Do not be afraid; just have faith."Jesus wants to bring us the healing that we need - if only we can turn to him in faith.
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jul 4, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.871043
"He was not able to perform any mighty deeds there. He was amazed by their lack of faith."May our faith be strong and allow Jesus to touch and heal our world.
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Opening Mass of the School Year: Elementary 2021 from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.867177
"Mary said to the servers, 'Do whatever he tells you.'"Jesus listened to his mother. So should we!
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Opening Mass of the School Year: High School 2021 from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.864047
"To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good... All of us have been given to drink of the one Spirit."Although we cannot see the Holy Spirit, we can sense the Spirit...
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jul 11, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.860990
"Jesus began to send them out two by two... He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick."We are called to bring the Good News of Jesus to those around us - our families, ...
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jul 18, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.857750
"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile..."We need time alone with Jesus. Listen carefully in the midst of our busy lives. He is calling us to prayer!
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jul 25, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.852780
"Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted..."In the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, Jesus revealed ...
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 1, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.850137
"Sir, give us this bread always."Jesus said to them,"I am the bread of life."
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 8, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.847163
"Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I give is my flesh for the life of the world." The Eucharist is Jesus' own life, given freely on the Cross so that we would shar...
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: At the Vigil Mass (Aug 14, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.843371
"Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it." Mary is the First Disciple, whose total devotion to God is a model for our own discipleship.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass during the Day (Aug 15, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.834705
"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord... The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name." We are inspired by Mary's great faith and deep love for her Son. She leads us...
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 22, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.801009
"Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." Jesus concludes his teaching on the Bread of Life by calling us to faith. How do we respond?
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 29, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.792804
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." In today's readings, Jesus and Saint ...
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 5, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.787770
"Show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ." Jesus invites us to take to heart his words to the deaf person in today's Gospel:"Be open!"
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 12, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.783997
"What good is it if someone says he has faith but does not have works?" Jesus challenges us to take up our cross. Saint James follows by telling us tells us bluntly: Do it!
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 19, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.780284
"If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all." Jesus calls us to be disciples who are rooted in humble service to those in need.
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 26, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.776356
"Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets!" As disciples in service to others, Jesus calls us to a life of holiness.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 3, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.772484
"So they are no longer two but one flesh. What God has joined together, no human being must separate." In today's Gospel, Jesus gives us his teaching on marriage and divorce.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 10, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.768726
"Go, sell what you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven." Jesus challenges us to renounce the values of the world. That is how we will find the Kingdom of God.
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 17, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.764522
"Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant... For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Our discipleship in Christ...
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 24, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.760443
"Master, I want to see."Jesus told him,"Go your way; your faith has saved you."Bartimaeus teaches us to seek Jesus confidently and follow him on his way of the Cross.
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 31, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.756725
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength . . . You shall love your neighbor as yourself."How do we love the God whom...
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All Saints (Nov 1, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.753013
"They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out: Salvation comes from our God."We celebrate our unity in Christ with ...
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Nov 7, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.749240
"This poor widow, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."Our Lord is present in the poor, so we too must become poor - to live in a spirit of hope, and with a generosi...
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Nov 14, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.745537
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away."In the darkness of our modern world, we cling to the hope and promise of Jesus Christ.
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year B (Nov 21, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.741018
"My kingdom does not belong to this world."Jesus is our King, and he leads us to a kingdom that transcends the standards of the world. Jesus reigns in our hearts.
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 25, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.735373
"Stand up and go! Your faith has saved you."On this wonderful day, we are privileged to pray the Eucharist, the great feast of thanksgiving, as we gather with family and friends in our parish commu...
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1st Sunday of Advent, Year C (Nov 28, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.719523
"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay... But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is...
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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C (Dec 5, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.714127
"Jerusalem, take off the robe of mourning and misery! Put on the splendor of glory from God forever... For God is leading Israel in joy by the light of his glory."Advent is our season of joy!
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.708270
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word."Mary said Yes and submitted humbly to God's will. She is our model of holiness.
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3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C (Dec 12, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.702740
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I say again: Rejoice! Your kindness should be shown to all. The Lord is near."
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4th Sunday of Advent, Year C (Dec 19, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.698713
"Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."Mary's tender and trusting faith inspires us as we journey from Advent to Christmas.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.693886
"Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means God Is With Us."The Gospel of Matthew's carefully crafted genealogy of the Messiah is turned on its ...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass During the Night (Dec 25, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.683033
"For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ the Lord."On this joyous night, let us join the angels in singing,"Glory to God in the highest!"
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.677460
"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen."Let us go forth from this early morning liturgy and share with our loved ones the Good News that Jesus Christ i...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at Mass during the Day (Dec 25, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.672230
"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen."Let us go forth from this early morning liturgy and share with our loved ones the Good News that Jesus Christ i...
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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Dec 26, 2021) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.666961
"See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. And so we are."The Holy Family inspires our families to be holy.
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Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.661750
"All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart..."Son of God and Son of Mary, Jesus brings peace on earth...
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Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 2, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.656586
"Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. . . We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage."At the Epiphany, God is revealed to all nations and peoples through Jesus Christ.
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Baptism of the Lord, Year C (Jan 9, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.651014
"He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."The Baptism of Jesus is a celebration of God's mercy and the call of our own baptism.
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Jan 16, 2022 from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.644777
"Do whatever he tells you.""From the miracle at Cana, Mary's wisdom guides us as we strive to follow her Son.
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jan 23, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.638338
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor..."Jesus is the Word of God who embodies the Scripture he proclaims.
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jan 30, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.631974
"They will fight against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord."Being a Christian in today's world is not easy. Jesus teaches us to trust and love.
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 6, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.626533
"Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus and said, 'Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.' Jesus said to Simon, 'Do not be afraid.'"We are called to join the apostles and go fishing for the K...
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 13, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.620869
"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord."These words from the prophet Jeremiah go hand in hand with Jesus' teaching in the Gospel of Luke:"Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is...
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 20, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.615315
"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you... Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."Jesus challenges the world with his call to universal love.
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8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 27, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.608988
"A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of a store of evil produces evil; for from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks."Jesus offers pr...
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Ash Wednesday (Mar 2, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.603427
"When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites... Anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who see...
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1st Sunday of Lent, Year C (Mar 6, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.597801
"Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil."The Holy Spirit and the Word of God! That is the k...
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2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C (Mar 13, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.592147
"This is my chosen Son. Listen to him."The Transfiguration is a vision of Jesus' risen glory that inspires us as we journey through the challenges of Lent. Listen to Jesus!
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3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C (Mar 20, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.586936
"If you do not repent, you will perish as they did."Jesus shares a parable that gives us hope during this holy season as we learn to repent and seek God's forgiveness.
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3rd Sunday of Lent, RCIA Option (Mar 20, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.581579
"Whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst."We pray for our RCIA Elect as they listen to Jesus and journey toward the living waters of baptism.
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4th Sunday of Lent, Year C (Mar 27, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.576151
"Let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life again."The lure of sin leads to isolation and despair, but our loving God is always ready to embrace us a...
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4th Sunday of Lent, RCIA Option (Mar 27, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.570395
"While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."Jesus opens our eyes so we can see his light.
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5th Sunday of Lent, Year C (Apr 3, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.563758
"Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."God's mercy surpasses our human inclination to pass judgment on others. After all, are we not all in need of mercy an...
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5th Sunday of Lent, RCIA Option (Apr 3, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.556137
"Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world."As our RCIA Elect make their final preparations for the Easter sacraments, they are...
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year C (Apr 10, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.549669
"He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a Cross."Our solemn celebration of Holy Week begins with the commemoration of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, fol...
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Thursday of the Lord's Supper [Holy Thursday] (Apr 14, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.543174
"You ought to wash one another's feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you also should do."In the Eucharist, Jesus calls us to love and serve God by loving and s...
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Friday of the Passion of the Lord [Good Friday] (Apr 15, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.536116
"You ought to wash one another's feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you also should do."In the Eucharist, Jesus calls us to love and serve God by loving and s...
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The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Apr 16, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.529230
"Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised."The Sacred Paschal Triduum concludes with the Easter Vigil's splendid liturgy in which our RCIA Elect are rec...
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Apr 17, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.522662
"For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead."We have no idea what the path to pandemic recovery will entail. The Empty Tomb teaches us to not to despair but to ...
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2nd Sunday of Easter [Sunday of Divine Mercy], Year C (Apr 24, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.516195
"Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one who lives. Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever."The Divine Mercy of Jesus gives us the courage to seek forgiveness from God,...
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3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 1, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.509738
"Simon, son of John, do you love me?"Simon Peter answered him,"Yes, Lord. You know that I love you."Jesus said to him,"Tend my sheep."In our Easter joy, Jesus calls us serve others.
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4th Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 8, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.504007
"A great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, people and tongue... stood before the throne and before the Lamb."Easter joy continues! We renew our zeal to follow Je...
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5th Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 15, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.498168
"As I have loved you, so you also should one another."Jesus is alive in our world today through our love for each other.
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6th Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 22, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.492753
"Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him."The Church is the community of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us.
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Ascension of the Lord, Year C (May 26 or May 29, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.486804
"And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."At the Ascension, Jesus gave his disciples the promise of the Holy S...
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7th Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 29, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.480941
"Father, I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one."Jesus prays for his disciples and brings them into community with God.
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Pentecost Sunday: At the Vigil Mass - Extended Form (June 4, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.474871
"O my people! I will put my Spirit in you that you may live..."The Pentecost Extended Vigil calls us to wait in hope for the Holy Spirit to renew our world.
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Pentecost Sunday: At the Mass during the Day (June 5, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.467952
"The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you."The Holy Spirit empowers us to proclaim to the world that Jesus...
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Most Holy Trinity, Year C (Jun 12, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.460430
"We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. . . and hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us...
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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [Corpus Christi], Year C (Jun 19, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.453325
"He fed them with the finest wheat and satisfied them with honey from the rock."Until the Lord comes again, may we be nourished and satisfied in the Eucharist.
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jun 26, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.447367
"For freedom, Christ set us free... But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather serve one another through love."With the total commitment to Christ comes the freedom to love!
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 3, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.441996
"Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.'"Our joy is in our identity with Jesus, not i...
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 10, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.436521
"Which of these three was neighbor to the robber's victim?"He answered,"The one who treated him with mercy."Jesus said to him,"Go and do likewise."The Parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to...
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 17, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.430228
"Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak."Listening to God's Word is equally...
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 24, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.421674
"For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he gave them the Our Father...
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 31, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.414811
"Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions."In today's Gospel, Jesus challenges us to not trust in our possessions but in God's pr...
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 7, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.406888
"You must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come."We must always be ready to spring into action when Jesus calls us to help him establish the Kingdom of God.
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 14, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.398966
"Let us persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus."As disciples of Christ must be prepared to endure opposition for our beliefs. Jesus keeps us focused...
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass during the Day (Aug 15, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.393445
"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord... He has remembered his promise of mercy."Mary's deep love for her Son inspires our own faith. She leads us to the risen glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 21, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.387777
"Go out to all the world and tell the Good News."Today's readings teach us about the universality of God's kingdom.
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 28, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.382430
"When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you."The Eucharist is the heavenly banquet here on Earth...
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 4, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.377714
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple."If we want to follow Christ, it means facing opposition and carrying a difficult cross. We are strengthened by the wis...
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 11, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.372264
"We must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found."The Parable of the Prodigal Son teaches us that God loves us more than we c...
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sep 18, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.366310
"Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor."Today's readings challenge us to act more compassionately on behalf of the poor by placing God above the values of the world.
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sep 25, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.361162
"The Lord raises up those who are bowed down."In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Jesus challenges us to care for the poor who are so close to his heart.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 2, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.355804
The apostles said to the Lord,"Increase our faith."Faith is God's gracious gift, unmerited by anything that we can say or do. We are merely servants, empowered by faith, to serve God and serve others.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 9, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.349359
"Stand up and go; your faith has saved you."Our response to God's goodness is a heartfelt Thank You. Go out and proclaim God's praise!
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 16, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.344107
"When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 23, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.338429
"For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."Jesus teaches us to pray with humility, which opens our hearts to our need forGod.
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 30, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.334143
"Today salvation has come to this house..."God makes us worthy, despite our sinfulness.
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All Saints (Nov 1, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.329601
"Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven."On this holy da...
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Nov 6, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.325121
"They are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise."In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches about the meaning of the resurrection from the dead.
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Nov 13, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.321275
"When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified. . . By your perseverance you will secure your lives."With our lives and our hearts focused on Jesus, we need not fear calamities past,...
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year C (Nov 20, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.317159
"Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."In the midst of our troubled world, across this vast universe, in life and in death, Jesus Christ is our Lord and King.
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 24, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.312071
"And now, bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth... May he grant you joy of heart and may peace abide among you."On this day of blessings, we pray the Eucharist, the great feas...
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1st Sunday of Advent, Year A (Nov 27, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.306981
"It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed."The joyful season of Advent begins!
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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 4, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.302467
"On that day, the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious."During Advent we are uplifted by the poetry of the prophet Isai...
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.297995
"I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word."Through Mary, we are inspired to join her in saying Yes to God's will. She is the First Disciple and our model of holiness.
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Third Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 11, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.292139
"Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God."On Gaudete Sunday, we rejoice as our celebration of Christmas draws near.
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4th Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 18, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.285411
"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her."Joseph's unwavering faith inspires our ce...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.281095
"For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her."The Gospel of Matthew's carefully crafted genealogy of the Messiah is upended by divine intervention through the concep...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass During the Night (Dec 25, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.275674
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown."A child has been born to us! He is the Prince of Peace.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.270229
The shepherds said to one another,"Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place which the Lord has made known to us."From this early morning liturgy, let us return home and ...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at Mass during the Day (Dec 25, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.263768
"And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son..."Good news! The birth of Jesus brings much needed light into our world.
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Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.257221
"And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart..."Son of God and Son of Mary, Jesus brings peace on earth to people of good will.
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Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 8, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.250332
"Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. . ."At the Epiphany, God is revealed to all nations and peoples through Jesus Christ.
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 15, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.243958
"I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth."We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ to the world!
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 22, 2023)"Word of God Sunday" from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.237011
"Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shone."In the midst of our daily struggles and uncertainties, the Word of God brings us clarity and a renewed sense of purpose.
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 29, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.230281
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."Jesus is challenging us to have a heart like God's so that we, too, may not only embrace the poor but become poor ourselves.
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 5, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.223829
"Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."We do good works of compassion not for our own glory, but for the glory of God.
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Feb 12, 2023 from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.217451
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill."In today's Gospel, Jesus challenges us with a call to holiness.
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 19, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.210332
"Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?""Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."Jesus teaches that holiness is the way to divine per...
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Ash Wednesday (Feb 22, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.204538
"When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees you in secret will repay you."Ash Wednesday begins our Lenten journey. It is an in...
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1st Sunday of Lent, Year A (Feb 26, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.199098
"Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights."If we are one with the Spirit and nurtured by God's Word, we, too, will be able t...
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2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 5, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.194323
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying,"Rise, and...
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3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 12, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.188805
"If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him and he would have given you living water."Jesus calls us to the waters of eternal life.
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4th Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 19, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.185237
"You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. . . Live as children of light!"Jesus is our light. Do we believe this?
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5th Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 26, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.180988
"I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"In the raising of Lazarus, Je...
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A (Apr 2, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.175540
"Truly, this was the Son of God!"Our solemn celebration of Holy Week begins with the commemoration of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, followed by the Gospel proclamation of his Passion.
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Thursday of the Lord's Supper [Holy Thursday] (Apr 6, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.170247
"If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet."On Holy Thursday, we are called to love and serve God by loving and serving those around us wh...
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Friday of the Passion of the Lord [Good Friday] (Apr 7, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.165353
"But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole; by his stripes we were healed."The Sacred Paschal Triduum continues with the solemn ce...
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The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Apr 8, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.159930
"We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of God the Father, we too might live in newness of life."The Sacred Paschal...
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Apr 9, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.153336
"For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead."If death is the common door through which we all must enter, then the Empty Tomb gives us a hopeful glimpse of what...
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2nd Sunday of Easter [Sunday of Divine Mercy], Year A (Apr 16, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.148087
"Peace be with you! When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord."The Divine Mercy of our Risen Lord brings healing and forgiveness.
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3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A (Apr 23, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.142570
"And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them."Easter joy! We recognize Jesus in each other, in the Word, and in the breaking of the br...
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4th Sunday of Easter (Apr 30, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.135866
"He walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice."Jesus, our Good Shepherd, patiently seeks us and calls us to return to him so that we might have life abundantly.
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5th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 7, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.130148
"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."Jesus invites us to be One with God. We invite others to this divine unity in the way we offer ourselves in serv...
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6th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 14, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.124271
"I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth."As baptized Christians, we share in the divine life of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Ascension of the Lord, Year A (May 18 or May 21, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.118553
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."At his Ascension, Jesus commissio...
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7th Sunday of Easter (May 21, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.112822
"I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours, and everything of mine is yours, and everything of yours is mine. I have been glorified in them."We belong t...
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Pentecost Sunday: At the Vigil Mass - Extended Form (May 27, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.107677
"See! I will bring spirit into you, that you may come to life."The Pentecost Extended Vigil calls us to wait in hope for the Holy Spirit to renew our world.
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Pentecost Sunday: At the Mass during the Day (May 28, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.102123
"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. . ."The Holy Spirit takes us as we are and empowers us to spread the ...
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Most Holy Trinity, Year A (Jun 4, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.095740
"God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life . . ."We might not fully understand the nature of the Most Holy ...
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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [Corpus Christi], Year A (Jun 11, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.090558
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world."On this great solemnity, we celeb...
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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jun 18, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.085101
"The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest."Jesus calls us each by name. How do we respond?
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jun 25, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.080225
"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge... So do not be afraid."We will more effectively witness to Christ by our deeds,...
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 2, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.075340
"Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me... Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."Are we ready to put aside thin...
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 9, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.070487
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart."Humility helps us transcend hardships and burdens that may come our way as we proclaim the Good News to the world.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 16, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.065906
"The seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit."As disciples of Christ, we are called to listen to the Word of God and let it take root in the ...
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 23, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.061845
"The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants."Our capacity to grow in God's lo...
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 30, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.056470
"The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it."Oneness with Christ lies at the heart of th...
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Transfiguration of the Lord (Aug 6, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.050964
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."Who is Jesus Christ? Is he the central person in your life? Only YOU can answer these questions for yourself. And when you do, J...
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 13, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.045304
"When the disciples saw [Jesus] walking on the sea they were terrified... and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, 'Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.'"The Lord can save us fr...
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: At theVigil Mass (Aug 14, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.039629
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"Mary, through her Assumption, shares in the Easter victory of her Son, who conquered death and fulfilled his promise of eternal life.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass during the Day (Aug 15, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.033935
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"Mary, through her Assumption, shares in the Easter victory of her Son, who conquered death and fulfilled his promise of eternal life.
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 20, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.028216
Jesus said to the Canaanite woman,"Great is your faith! Let it be done as you wish."The prejudices of humanity can muddle things up, but God brings salvation to ALL who have great faith.
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 27, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.023007
Jesus said to his disciples,"Who do you say that I am?"Simon Peter said,"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."In union with the whole Church, we join Peter in proclaiming that Jesus Chris...
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 3, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.017999
"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."To follow Jesus is not all glory and grandeur. To follow Jesus means being open to the Cross.
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 10, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.014151
"Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."Jesus is here in our midst! He is the heart of our Church community.
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 17, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.008794
Peter asked Jesus,"Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?"Jesus answered,"Not seven times but seventy-seven times."God's infinite mercy surpasses the...
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 24, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:49.003536
"The last will be first, and the first will be last."We rejoice in the boundless mercy of God, who inspires us share his love generously.
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 1, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.998134
"He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."On the cross, Jesus taught us that obedience is conversion of heart to the Father's will.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 8, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.993067
"The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes."Jesus was rejected. As his disciples, we, too, face rejection for ...
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 15, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.987476
"The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike..."Jesus' invitation is a call to conversion of heart, to turn away from sin and enter a life of grace.
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 22, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.982328
"Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God."If we render to God what belongs to God - our hearts, our very selves - then that which we render to Caesar will be put into...
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 29, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.977308
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart... You shall love your neighbor as yourself."By placing love of neighbor on equal footing with loving God, Jesus single-handedly moved morali...
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Solemnity All Saints (Nov 1, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.972253
"These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress. They have washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb."The saints are our role models as they lead us to Christ.
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 5, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.966880
"The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."Jesus teaches us an invaluable lesson in humility and discipleship.
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 12, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.961867
"As for the exact day or hour, no one knows it, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father only."The focus of today's Gospel is on the end times, but that is not a cause for fear. It'...
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 19, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.956942
"Come, share your master's joy!"We know not when the Lord will return in glory but until then, we live in his light.
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 23, 2022) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.951591
When we realize the blessings God has given us, our best way to say Thank You is to proclaim God's goodness. As Jesus said to the Samaritan leper after his healing:"Stand up and go! Your faith has ...
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year A (Nov 26, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.946382
"For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me . . ."Christ shepherds his people compassionately. He has given us a mandate to join him ...
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1st Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 3, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.941013
"Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come."In the midst of the busiest month of the year, the Church invites us to focus our minds and hearts on the coming of Christ.
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.935401
"May it be done to me according to your word."Through Mary, we are inspired to join her in saying"Yes"to God. On this day, we celebrate her great love for God.
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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 10, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.928646
"A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the Lord!""He is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."Our liberation from sin has been G...
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Third Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 17, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.922302
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is near."
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4th Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 24, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.916848
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. . ."Mary's patient time of trusting and waiting was fulfilled when she gave birth to God's Son.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2023) from 2023-12-14T04:45:48.911240
"She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."The Gospel of Matthew's carefully crafted genealogy of the Messiah is upended by divine interven...
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Pentecost Sunday, Year A (June 4, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.974457
"Receive the Holy Spirit."We know that Christ is risen from the dead because he has given us a share of his Spirit. If the Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells within us then we know that...
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Most Holy Trinity, Year A (Jun 11, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.971788
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you."We honor the Blessed Trinity when we reach out in love to those around us.
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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year A (Jun 18, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.968592
"The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?"In the great sacrament of the altar, we experience the reality that we will enjoy for all eternity in heaven. We are fille...
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Liturgy podcast: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jun 25, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.965859
The Good News of Jesus Christ is that we are known by God the Father; loved by God the Father; and called to an eternal relationship of love -- God the Father in Jesus his Son and through the Holy ...
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Liturgy podcast: 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 2, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.963102
"We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him."We rejoice in the greatest victory. When we unite ourselves to Christ Jesus, we unite ourselves to his ...
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Liturgy podcast: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 9, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.959553
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart."If even the humblest are considered the greatest by God, then we live with astonishing hope.
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Liturgy podcast: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 16, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.950080
"Just as the rain and snow come down, giving seed to the one who sows, so shall my word be."We baptized Christians bear the responsibility to listen to the Word of God and let it take root so God's...
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Liturgy podcast: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 23, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.946705
"The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought."The Holy Spirit is always present to us to aid us when we are troubled, even in our prayer.
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Liturgy podcast: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jul 30, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.942868
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
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Liturgy podcast: The Transfiguration of the Lord from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.933996
From the cloud came a voice that said,"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."We behold Christ's glory today in Word and Sacrament. Transfigure us, O Lord
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Liturgy podcast: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 13, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.893954
"O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"Jesus will save us from the storms of life, if we have faith to believe
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Liturgy podcast: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.890887
"Death is swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"Through the work of God's grace in the Blessed Virgin Mary, God the Father brought about the
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Liturgy podcast: Opening Mass of the School Year: Elementary from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.888688
The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord.
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Liturgy podcast: Opening Mass of the School Year: High School from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.886079
Live a life worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love.
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Liturgy podcast: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.883087
For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.
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Liturgy podcast: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Aug 27, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.879818
Jesus said to his disciples,"But who do you say that I am?"Simon Peter said in reply,"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
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Liturgy podcast: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 3, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.873998
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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Liturgy podcast: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 10, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.871291
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
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Liturgy podcast: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 17, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.869154
Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven
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Liturgy podcast: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Sep 24, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.866406
The last will be first, and the first will be last.
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Liturgy podcast: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 1, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.863553
If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love.
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Liturgy podcast: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 8, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.861089
When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.
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Liturgy Podcast: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 8, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.858463
In his Parable of the Wedding Feast, Jesus extends God's invitation to all.
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Liturgy podcast: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, October 22, 2017 from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.855872
Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.
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Liturgy Podcast - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 29, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.849710
"He said to him, 'You shall love the Lord, your God with all your heart... You shall love your neighbor as yourself."The cross has a vertical beam and a horizontal beam. These beams serve as a symb...
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Liturgy Podcast for All Saints (Nov 1, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.847286
In Baptism, we became adopted daughters and sons of the Father and received the destiny of being Saints like those we celebrate today.
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Liturgy Podcast: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 5, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.844520
The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Humility is the heart of our service to others.
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Liturgy podcast: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 12, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.841416
We live in hope as we await the coming of the Lord. (Ken Canedo)
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Liturgy Podcast: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 19, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.837424
As we approach the end of the liturgical year, we are reminded of our need to be vigilant and watchful as we await the coming of the Lord.
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 23, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.834346
When we are finally aware of the blessings God has given us, our best way to say"Thank You"is to do what Jesus told the leper he healed: Go out there and proclaim the goodness of God!
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year A (Nov 26, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.793396
At the end of the liturgical year, we profess our faith in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The Father reconciles all things to himself in our Lord Jesus. (Robert Feduccia)
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1st Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 3, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.790941
In this season of Advent, we are reminded to constantly prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord.
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.788784
Mary's penultimate"yes"leads to the ultimate of"yes"of Jesus in Gethsemane. As Mary was prepared to give her"yes,"let us ask to be prepared for the will of God to be done in our lives.
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Liturgy Podcast for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 10, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.786211
John the Baptist always pointed the way to Jesus. He is our model for discipleship.
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Liturgy Podcast for 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 17, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.781737
Our Advent journey is nearly complete. Let us rejoice!
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Liturgy Podcast for 4th Sunday of Advent, Year B (Dec 24, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.779228
We hear Mary's"yes"to God's will for her life. Her"yes"to the Lord's will brought the Word to birth. We, too, are to say"yes"to God's will so that the Word may be incarnate in us.
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Liturgy Podcast for the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Vigil (Dec 24, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.776945
...[And] he named him Jesus."In Hebrew,"Jesus"or"Yeshua"means salvation. Let us rejoice and be glad because God's salvation is made known with the birth of his Son, Jesus.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass During the Night (Dec 25, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.774218
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light . . . Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord."
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Liturgy Podcast for the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.771729
[The shepherds] went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.768991
[The shepherds] went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass During the Day (Dec 25, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.766501
In Jesus Christ, the true light of the world has been born and it is a light that shines throughout the earth.
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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Dec 31, 2017) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.760535
As the Church holds up to us the Holy Family as our model, we may feel a heart pierced by the reality of hurt in our families.
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Liturgy Podcast for Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.757830
Our Christmas celebration continues! We honor Mary and pray for peace.
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Liturgy Podcast for Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 7, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.755379
Jesus Christ is Savior and King for all nations and people! (Ken Canedo)
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Liturgy Podcast for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jan 14, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.753273
Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. The long expected Savior has come! Jesus now begins his ministry of reconciling all things to the Father. (Robert Feduccia)
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Liturgy Podcast for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jan 21, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.750835
This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.
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Liturgy podcast: for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jan 28, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.748758
When faced with the reality of evil in this world, do we turn to Jesus?
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Liturgy Podcast for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Feb 4, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.746359
By embracing our weakness, we join Christ in evangelizing the world.
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Liturgy Podcast for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Feb 11, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.743916
At every liturgy, the healing power and presence of Jesus is extended to us.
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Liturgy Podcast for Ash Wednesday (Feb 14, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.741766
On Ash Wednesday we begin our Lenten journey.
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Liturgy Podcast for 1st Sunday of Lent (Feb 18, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.739374
Jesus' time in the desert prepared him for his journey to the Cross. Let us join him in prayer during this holy season of Lent.
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Liturgy Podcast for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B (Feb 25, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.737243
In the Transfiguration, Jesus is revealed as the Son of God. It is in him and through him that we have eternal salvation.
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Liturgy Podcast for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year B (Mar 4, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.733099
In the cleansing of the temple, Jesus offers a prophetic sign: He is the new Temple and all will be united in his sacrificial offer to the Father on the Cross.
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Liturgy Podcast for 3rd Sunday of Lent: Optional Year A - RCIA (Mar 4, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.696586
In solidarity with those preparing to receive the Easter Sacraments we come to the Lord on this 3rd Sunday of Lent.
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Liturgy Podcast for 4th Sunday of Lent, Year B (Mar 11, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.693274
The image of Christ crucified keeps us focused on the unimaginable depth of God's love and mercy.
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Liturgy Podcast for the 4th Sunday of Lent: Optional Year A - RCIA (Mar 11, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.688912
With clean hearts and open eyes, we continue to prepare for new life in the Easter sacraments.
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Sacrament of Matrimony from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.678691
The whole Church rejoices when people are united in Holy Matrimony. This union is a sign of unity between all Christians and a symbol of Christ's closeness to his Church.
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First Communion from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.673453
We prepare the liturgy for young disciples who will dine on the Sacred Body and Precious Blood of the Lord Jesus for the first time.
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Liturgy podcast: 5th Sunday of Lent, Year B (Mar 18, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.665405
As Lent comes to completion, we join Jesus in reflecting on his saving death
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Liturgy Podcast for the 5th Sunday of Lent: Optional Year A - RCIA (Mar 18, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.661565
Just as he did with Lazarus, Jesus stands at the opening to the graves in our lives and calls us to new life. The raising of Lazarus gives us hope and confidence that we will have everlasting life.
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Liturgy Podcast for Confirmation from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.657891
The Church rejoices as our bishop bestows the Sacrament of Confirmation on our young disciples who become fully initiated Catholic Christians.
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (Mar 25, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.653102
The truth that Jesus of Nazareth is the eternal Christ, the Son of God, is revealed when he surrendered himself fully to the Father on the Cross.
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Thursday of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday) (Mar 29, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.648375
The Easter Triduum begins with the celebration of the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper.
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Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) (Mar 30, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.635914
The Easter Triduum continues with the solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord.
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Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Mar 31, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.601515
The Easter Triduum concludes with the amazing celebration of the Easter Vigil.
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Liturgy podcast: Baccalaureate Mass from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.598553
During our Baccalaureate liturgy we rejoice in the good work that God has begun in our young people and send them forth with hope that their future is filled with blessings from the Lord.
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Easter Sunday (Apr 1, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.595645
Alleluia! Christ has risen as he said. In him, we have victory over suffering and sin, pain and death.
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Liturgy podcast: 2nd Sunday of Easter: Sunday of Divine Mercy, Year B (Apr 8, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.591655
Peace is the blessing that Jesus bestows on Divine Mercy Sunday.
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Liturgy podcast: 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B (Apr 15, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.588677
Our Easter joy continues!
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Liturgy podcast: 4th Sunday of Easter, Year B (Apr 22, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.585525
On this Good Shepherd Sunday, the Church shows that Jesus is both the Shepherd and the Paschal Lamb. He laid down his life for the sheep and became our Passover sacrifice.
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Liturgy podcast: 5th Sunday of Easter, Year B (Apr 29, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.580196
The Lord urges us to remain in communion with him. In the Eucharist, he provides the way for us to never be parted from him.
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6th Sunday of Easter, Year B (May 6, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.577300
The universality of the Church is rooted in divine love.
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Liturgy podcast: 7th Sunday of Easter, Year B (May 13, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.574374
Salvation will be complete when all of the elect of God have been brought into the fullness of unity in Christ Jesus. This is the prayer of Jesus.
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Ascension of the Lord, Year B (May 10 or May 13, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.570145
On his Ascension, Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission to bring his Good News to all the world.
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Pentecost Sunday: At the Vigil Mass (May 19, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.567228
We are made for a relationship with God and this is our deepest thirst. God more than satisfies us with his very self by pouring his Holy Spirit within our hearts.
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Pentecost Sunday: Mass During the Day (May 20, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.563712
The Holy Spirit empowers us as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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The Most Holy Trinity, Year B (May 27, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.559641
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit..."Through our baptism, we enter into the divine life of the Trinity.
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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (June 3, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.556257
"While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them"In the great Sacrament of the Altar, Jesus has given the Church a means to enter into his once and for all sacri...
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10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (June 10, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.553597
"If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand."The Eucharist is given to the Church to fill us w...
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Liturgy Podcast for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Jun 17, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.550195
Jesus uses parables to bring the Good News to all.
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Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: At the Vigil Mass (Jun 23, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.546935
The birthday of Saint John the Baptist falls on Sunday this year. We celebrate his Vigil Mass with great joy!
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Liturgy Podcast for Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: Mass during the Day (Jun 24, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.542638
Through his obedience to God's will, Zechariah's mouth was freed to proclaim the truth that God is faithful to his promise to save his people.
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (July 1, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.497433
"Do not be afraid; just have faith."In the gospels, the opposite of 'faith' isn't 'doubt'. It is fear. Our belief in the healing and restorative power of Jesus gives us the courage to face every di...
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (July 8, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.492871
It is through faith that Jesus touches the world.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (July 15, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.487592
The burden of ministry is lightened within community.
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (July 22, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.481985
"His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd."The Lord Jesus knows our frailty and is filled with compassion, not condemnation. Our response is to place all ...
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (July 29, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.475816
"Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining."As Jesus multiplied the loaves and the fish for those who were gathered around him, he also continues to ...
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 5, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.468801
"Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures to eternal life."Jesus is the bread of life.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 12, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.463867
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever..."
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: At the Vigil Mass (Aug 14, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.458586
"Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it."The Blessed Virgin Mary heard the Word, observed the Word, carried the Word, and gave the Word to the world. During this solemnity, we ce...
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass During the Day (Aug 15, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.453344
"The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name."Mary leads us to her Son, our Risen Savior Jesus Christ.
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 19, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.447466
"For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."Jesus gives his new and everlasting life to those who have united thems...
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Aug 26, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.442909
"Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God."In spite of doubts and the demands of discipleship, Pet...
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Opening Mass of the 2018 School Year: Elementary from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.437303
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother,"Woman, behold, your son."Then he said to the disciple,"Behold, your mother."We ask for Mary to be with us as we...
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Opening Mass of the 2018 School Year: High School from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.393530
"I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."We ask for the new school year to be consecrated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and we ask for him to shepherd us throu...
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 2, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.387357
"He summoned the crowd again and said to them, 'Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what d...
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 9, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.380648
"He looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, 'Ephphatha!'-- that is, 'Be opened!' -- And immediately the man's ears were opened."God has spoken and God continues to speak. As he opens eyes...
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 16, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.373599
"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."Discipleship is the challenge of the Cross.
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 23, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.366200
"Whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me."Jesus teaches us that discipleship is not self-serving or glory-se...
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Sep 30, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.358970
"There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me."We are all called to serve the Lord.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 7, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.343046
"What God has joined together, no human being must separate."Jesus gives his teaching on marriage and divorce.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 14, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.339092
"At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions."Salvation is found when we are able to live in freedom and to have God alone to be enough for us.
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 21, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.299498
"Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all."Many spiritual writers have observed that the virtue of humility is the ga...
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Oct 28, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.295846
"Master, I want to see."Jesus told him,"Go your way; your faith has saved you."Bartimaeus teaches us to always seek the Lord confidently, no matter what other people think.
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Solemnity of All Saints (Nov 1, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.289134
We celebrate our unity in Christ with the Communion of Saints in this week's episodeof The Liturgy Podcast, presented by Ken Canedo
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Nov 4, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.278984
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart . . . You shall love your neighbor as yourself."With these words, Jesus provides the fundamental pursuit of the Christian.
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Nov 11, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.274311
Faith asks for us to give everything and to trust that God will supply everything we need.
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Nov 18, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.270309
Jesus will be victorious over the world's terror and uncertainty.
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 22, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.261013
"Stand up and go! Your faith has saved you."As we gather for Thanksgiving Day, let us be thankful for the gift of faith that grounds our families and binds us together in love.
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year B (Nov 25, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.257525
"Pilate said to him, 'Then you are a king?' Jesus answered, 'You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world.'"At the of the end liturgical year, we profess our faith in...
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1st Sunday of Advent, Year C (Dec 2, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.251624
"They will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory... Your redemption is at hand."The joyful season of Advent begins!
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.248173
"Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.'"On this joyful solemnity, we celebrate Mary's great Yes.
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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C (Dec 9, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.242723
"Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low."Just as Mary held the Word of God preparing to bring our Savior into the world, so we, too, are dwelling with the Word i...
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3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C (Dec 16, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.239784
"One mightier than I is coming. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."John the Baptist declares that when Jesus comes he will immerse us in the Holy Spirit to set the world ablaze with...
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4th Sunday of Advent, Year C (Dec 23, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.237412
"Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."Mary's joyful faith inspires us as we transition from Advent to Christmas.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.233860
"All this took place to fulfill what the Lord said through the prophet: Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel..."Merry Christmas! The Vigil Mass begins t...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): At the Mass During the Night (Dec 25, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.203091
"For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord."At his very birth, Jesus of Nazareth, born in Bethlehem, was Savior and Lord. Tonight, we adore the infant who...
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): At the Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.200493
"Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place."In the City of David, God's promise of salvation has been fulfilled as the Eternal Word, Jesus the Lord, is born of Mary.
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Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass During the Day (Dec 25, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.193678
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God..."On this Mass During the Day, we reflect on the meaning behind the wondrous events of the Incarnation story.
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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Dec 30, 2018) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.102966
"See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. And so we are."The Holy Family is our model of holiness.
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Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.100383
"All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart."The deepest reflection of Mary's heart is the deepest tru...
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Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 6, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.096765
"Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you."The long-expected Savior has come and calls all nations into communion with him.
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Baptism of the Lord (Jan 13, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.093384
"I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming... He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."The Baptism of Jesus is a celebration of our own baptism.
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jan 20, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.083045
"Do whatever he tells you."These are the words of Mary to the stewards at the wedding feast of Cana. Her wisdom guides us as we strive to follow her Son.
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jan 27, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.079480
"Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it..."Incorporated into Christ's body, we take up the full mission of the Christ through his Church. We serve his purpose through the gifts we ...
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 3, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.075681
"Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests . . . Love never fails."As Love itself, God never fails ...
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 10, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.072265
"When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him."Jesus calls us to join the Apostles and go fishing for the Kingdom.
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 17, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.068639
"Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours... But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation."Jesus' Great Sermon in the Gospel of Luke is a challenge for d...
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Feb 24, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.064771
"Love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the w...
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8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Mar 3, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.054054
"Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother's eye."When we have encountered the mercy of God, especially in the Eucharist, we are c...
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Ash Wednesday (Mar 6, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.045892
"Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense."We begin the solemn season of Lent by acknowledging how we have fallen short of our call to be c...
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1st Sunday of Lent, Year C (Mar 10, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.040703
"Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil."On our Lenten journey, we are inspired by Jesus' openness to the Holy Spirit.
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2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C (Mar 17, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.037839
"This is my chosen Son. Listen to him."At the Transfiguration, the disciples experienced a glimpse of Jesus' divine glory.
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3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C (Mar 24, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:36.033486
"'Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future."During the Lenten season, the Master of the Garden does deep work w...
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3rd Sunday of Lent: Optional Year A - RCIA (Mar 24, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.999332
"'If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him and he would have given you living water."As our RCIA candidates await their baptism, let us pray...
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4th Sunday of Lent, Year C (March 31, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.988137
"But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found."On Laetare Sunday, we rejoice because of the lavish love that has b...
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4th Sunday of Lent: Optional Year A - RCIA (Mar 31, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.983773
"While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."As our RCIA candidates approach the Easter sacraments, Jesus helps them to see the light and gives them strength to handle adversity and rejec...
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5th Sunday of Lent, Year C (Apr 7, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.977973
"Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, 'Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?' She replied, 'No one, sir.' Then Jesus said,"Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin...
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5th Sunday of Lent: Optional Year A - RCIA (Apr 7, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.973128
"I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"Jesus asked this of Martha. T...
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year C (Apr 14, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.969714
"He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."Holy Week begins with the celebration of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, followed by the solemn Gospel p...
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Thursday for the Lord's Supper [Holy Thursday] (Apr 18, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.964277
"I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do."Jesus shows that way of discipleship is the way of service.
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Friday of the Passion of the Lord [Good Friday] (Apr 19, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.959335
"When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, 'It is finished.' And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit."The disobedience of Adam has been rendered completely powerless through the obedience of J...
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Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Apr 20, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.946022
"He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said."Through his passion, death, and resurrection, Jesus defeated the final enemy, death. The gates of heaven are opened wide; the kingdom of thi...
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Apr 21, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.942662
"Simon Peter went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there... The other disciple also went in. He saw and believed."The Lord is truly risen. Alleluia!
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2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) (Apr 28, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.938433
Then he said to Thomas,"Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."On this Divine Mercy Sunday, we remember St. Faus...
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3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 5, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.934499
"Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' Simon Peter answered him, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'"Seeing the Ris...
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4th Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 12, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.896829
"My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me."Easter joy continues! We renew our zeal to follow Jesus, our Good Shepherd.
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5th Sunday of Easter, Year C (May 19, 2019) from 2022-03-07T09:46:35.892875
"This is how all will know that you are my disciples: if you have love for one another."Jesus is alive in our world today through the love that we share with each other.
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Palm Sunday, Year C (Mar 20, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.668335
"He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."
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Holy Thursday, Year ABC (Mar 24, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.667378
The Easter Triduum begins with the celebration of the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper.
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Good Friday, Year C (Mar 25, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.666249
The Easter Triduum continues with the solemn Celebration of the Passion of the Lord.
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2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy, Year C (Apr 3, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.665394
Peace is the blessing that Jesus bestows on Divine Mercy Sunday.
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3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C (Apr 10, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.664495
Our Easter celebration continues with Jesus' call to serve.
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4th Sunday of Easter, Year C (Apr 17, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.663676
Easter joy continues! We renew our zeal to follow Jesus, our Good Shepherd.
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5th Sunday of Easter, Year C (Apr 24, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.662590
Jesus is alive in our world today through the love that we share with each other.
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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jun 12, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.661658
Jesus knows our hearts and extends to us God's mercy.
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 17, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.660685
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her."
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 24, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.659780
One of the disciples said, 'Lord, teach us to pray . . .' Jesus said, 'When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name.' The Our Father is our model for Christian prayer. "
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Jul 31, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.658597
Jesus gives a challenging teaching on discipleship.
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 21, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.657650
Today's readings teach us about the universality of God's kingdom.
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 11, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.656676
The father's mercy to his wayward son underscores the commemoration of 9/11.
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 4, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.655674
In the midst of life's trials and the cross, God offers shelter and shade in might of his love for us.
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Aug 28, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.654301
It has been said that humility is the Cardinal Virtue. Those who seek God with a humble heart will find God and be found by God.
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 25, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.653289
In the words of Pope Francis, Jesus is so closely united to the suffering it is as though they form one body.
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Sep 18, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.652398
Christians are called to be the conscience of society and advocate for the poor and needy.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 2, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.651437
Discipleship consists in being a tireless servant.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 9, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.650335
God's mercy is generous. Our response must be an attitude of praise that compels us to go and proclaim our faith to all.
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 30, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.649340
Despite our history, Jesus comes to our aid and dines with us.
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 23, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.648525
The humbled will be exalted.
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Oct 16, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.647689
Jesus teaches us to strengthen our faith by praying unceasingly!
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Solemnity of All Saints (Nov 1, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.646548
We celebrate our unity in Christ with the Communion of Saints.
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Liturgy podcast: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Nov 13, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.645680
In spite of any difficulties we may face, the love of God is enough to sustain us.
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Liturgy podcast: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (Nov 6, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.644786
As the liturgical year draws to a close, we are reminded that we will share in the Lord's resurrection.
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year C (Nov 20, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.643945
On this great solemnity, we unite as one and proclaim Jesus Christ as King of the Universe.
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Thanksgiving Day (Nov 24, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.642798
Happy Thanksgiving! God has abundantly blessed and blessed hearts give thanks to God.
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Liturgy podcast: 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 4, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.641949
In this season of Advent, we are praying the Kingdom of God to rise within our world and bring the joy that comes from living in that kingdom.
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Liturgy podcast: 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A (Nov 27, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.640966
The joyful season of Advent begins!
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Liturgy podcast: 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 11, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.640160
With expectant hearts, we await Love incarnate, the One who is our salvation.
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec 8, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.639345
On this joyful solemnity, we celebrate Mary's great Yes.
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Christmas at the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.638286
The joyous celebration of Christmas begins!
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Liturgy podcast: 4th Sunday of Advent, Year A (Dec 18, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.637393
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Emmanuel.
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Christmas Mass during the Night (Dec 25, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.636392
The Word through whom the world was created has entered that world to save it.
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Christmas Mass at Dawn (Dec 25, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.634464
In the City of David, God's promise of salvation has been fulfilled as the Eternal Word is born of Mary, Jesus the Lord.
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Christmas Mass during the Day (Dec 25, 2016) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.492414
Christmas joy! Jesus is the light of the world!
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Liturgy podcast: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 15, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.491596
After rejoicing that the long expected savior has come, Jesus now begins his ministry of reconciling all things to the Father.
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Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 8, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.490545
The long expected Savior has come and calls all nations into communion with Him.
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Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.489718
As the New Year begins, let us join Mary in reflecting on the miracle of Christmas.
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Liturgy podcast: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 22, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.488895
Jesus' call to discipleship brings clarity to our lives.
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Jan 29, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.488057
In the Beatitudes, Jesus gives us a charter for discipleship.
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Liturgy podcast: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 12, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.487229
Jesus gives the call to holiness to all people.
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Liturgy podcast: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 5, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.486072
The light of Christ Jesus dwells in all the baptized and this light is the fire of our mission.
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Liturgy podcast: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 26, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.485220
Jesus teaches us that only God can truly satisfy our hungry hearts.
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Liturgy podcast: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Feb 19, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.484388
Jesus calls us to be perfect, to love as God loves
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Liturgy podcast: 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A (March 5, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.483567
The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that Lent is a time to enter more deeply into the mystery of Christ in the desert.
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Ash Wednesday (Mar 1, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.482435
We begin the solemn season of Lent by acknowledging how we have fallen short of our call to be conformed into image and likeness of Christ.
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Liturgy podcast: 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 12, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.481571
The Lenten journey is like a challenging mountain climb. Jesus is with us!
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4th Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 26, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.480713
We rejoice because Easter is coming and God is already changing us.
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Liturgy podcast: 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A (Mar 19, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.479883
The Samaritan woman's encounter with Jesus changed her life. How do we respond to his call?
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Liturgy podcast: 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A (Apr 2, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.478777
Jesus speaks to the tombs in our lives and calls us to new life.
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A (Apr 9, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.477775
On Palm Sunday we commemorate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, even as we remember his saving death upon the Cross.
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Thursday of the Lord's Supper [Holy Thursday] (Apr 13, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.476859
Jesus shows that way of discipleship is the way of service.
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Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Apr 15, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.476031
Through his passion, death, and resurrection, Jesus defeated the final enemy, death. The gates of heaven are opened wide; the kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Chr...
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Friday of the Passion of the Lord [Good Friday] (Apr 14, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.474949
The disobedience of Adam has been rendered completely powerless through the obedience of Jesus the Christ.
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Apr 16, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.474049
The Lord is truly risen. Alleluia!
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Liturgy podcast: 2nd Sunday of Easter [Sunday of Divine Mercy], Year A (Apr 23, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.473238
On Divine Mercy Sunday, we remember St. Faustina's prayer, "Jesus, I trust in you." As we probe God's mercy, we trust and believe as St. Thomas was asked to believe.
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First Communion Liturgy from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.472409
We prepare the liturgy for young disciples who will dine on the Sacred Body and Precious Blood of the Lord Jesus for the first time. They will eat the Bread of Heaven.
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Liturgy podcast: 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A (Apr 30, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.471609
Jesus is truly alive and in our midst!
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Liturgy podcast: 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 7, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.470527
Jesus our Shepherd calls each of us by name to new life in him.
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Liturgy podcast: 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 14, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.467840
Jesus' way is our way, the path of oneness with God.
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Baccalaureate Service from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.453217
During our baccalaureate service we rejoice in the good work that God has begun in our young people and send them forth with hope that their future is filled with blessings from the Lord.
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6th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 21, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.452177
"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you." We are not orphans; we are adopted by the Father through baptism into Christ Jesus. Now we enjoy the Father's gaze of love that he gives to his S...
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Liturgy podcast: Ascension of the Lord, Year A (May 25 or May 28, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.451244
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." After Jesus' ascension, his ministry of reconciling all things ...
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Liturgy podcast: 7th Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 28, 2017) from 2022-02-21T23:32:05.450094
They devoted themselves with one accord to prayer." On this seventh Sunday of Easter, we are one with Jesus as he prays for his disciples.
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