FRIDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 22, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 19:45-48 Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to...
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Olivia M. Bannan
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THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THURSDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 21, 2024
THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY BY TITIAN (1534-38) MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 19:41-44 As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city...
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Olivia M. Bannan
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WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 20, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 19:11-28 While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near...
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Mary Jo Barr
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Tuesday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
Above is a photo of a Sycamore Tree in Jericho, Israel. READINGS Gospel ...
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Alaina Lanik
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Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, November 18, 2024
Gospel LK 18:35-43 As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired...
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Maria Knox
5 days ago3 min read
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 17, 2024
MASS READINGS Gospel Mk 13:24-32 Jesus said to his disciples: "In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the...
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Olivia M. Bannan
6 days ago2 min read
SATURDAY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 16, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. ...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 153 min read
OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF ST ALBERT THE GREAT, FRIDAY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 15, 2024,
St Albert the Great, Dominican, scholar in the study of Aristotle MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 17:26-37 Jesus said to his disciples: “As it...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 142 min read
THURSDAY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 14, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 17:20-25 Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, “The coming of the...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 133 min read
MEMORIAL OF ST FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI, WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 13, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was...
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Mary Jo Barr
Nov 122 min read
MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOSAPHAT, BISHOP AND MARTYR
READINGS Reading 1 Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 Beloved: ...
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Alaina Lanik
Nov 112 min read
Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop, November 11, 2024
Gospel Lk 17:1-6 Jesus said to his disciples, "Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur....
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MaryCarmen Lopez Knox
Nov 103 min read
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 10, 2024
MASS READINGS Gospel Mk 12:38-44 In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 93 min read
FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA, NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Lies outside of Vatican City Topped with fifteen large travertine statues, each seven meters tall. The central figure is Jesus, flanked...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 82 min read
FRIDAY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 8, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 16:1-8 Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 72 min read
THURSDAY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 7, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 15:1-10 The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 63 min read
WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 6, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 14:25-33 Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me...
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Mary Jo Barr
Nov 52 min read
Tuesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
READINGS Gospel LK 14:15-24 One of those at table with Jesus said to...
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Alaina Lanik
Nov 41 min read
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop, Monday, November 4, 2024
Gospel On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. He said to the host who invited him, "When you hold a...
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Maria Knox
Nov 23 min read
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 03, 2024
MASS READINGS Reading I Dt 6:2-6 Moses spoke to the people, saying: "Fear the LORD, your God, and keep, throughout the days of your...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Nov 12 min read
ALL SOULS' DAY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 6:37-40 Jesus said to the crowds:“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 312 min read
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS, FIRST FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 5:1-12a When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 302 min read
THURSDAY OF THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 31, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 13:31-35 Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 293 min read
WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 30, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 13:22-30 Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone...
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Alaina Lanik
Oct 271 min read
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, Monday, October 28, 2024
Reading 1 Eph 2:19-22 Brothers and sisters: You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones...
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MaryCarmen Lopez Knox
Oct 262 min read
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 27, 2024
MASS READINGS Gospel Mk 10:46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 252 min read
SATURDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 26, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 13:1-9 Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 242 min read
FRIDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 25, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 12:54-59 Jesus said to the crowds,“When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 241 min read
THURSDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 24, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 222 min read
OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF ST JOHN OF CAPISTRANO, WEDNESDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 23, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 12:39-48 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the...
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Mary Jo Barr
Oct 223 min read
Optional Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope
READINGS Reading 1 Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him...
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Alaina Lanik
Oct 202 min read
Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time, October 21, 2024
Gospel Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who...
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Maria Knox
Oct 193 min read
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 20, 2024
MASS READINGS Gospel Mk 10:35-45 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 182 min read
MEMORIAL SAINTS JOHN DE BREBEUF, ISAAC JOGUES, AND COMPANIONS, SATURDAY OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 19, 2024.
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 12:8-12 Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 172 min read
FEAST OF ST LUKE, OCTOBER 18, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 10:1-9 The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 162 min read
MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, THURSDAY OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 17, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 11:47-54 The Lord said: “Woe to you who build the memorials of the prophets whom your fathers killed....
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 152 min read
WEDNESDAY OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 16, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 11:42-46 The Lord said:“Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb, but...
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Mary Jo Barr
Oct 152 min read
Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
READINGS Alleluia HEB 4:12 R. Alleluia, alleluia. The word of God is...
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Alaina Lanik
Oct 132 min read
Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time, October 14, 2024
Gospel While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no...
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Maria Knox
Oct 123 min read
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 13, 2024
MASS READINGS Gospel Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 112 min read
SATURDAY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 12, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 11:27-28 While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 103 min read
OPTIONAL MEMORIAL SAINT JOHN XXIII FRIDAY OF THE TWENTY SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 11, 2024
Saint John XXIII Pope 1958-1963 MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 11:15-26 When Jesus had driven out a demon, some of the crowd said: “By the...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 93 min read
THURSDAY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 10, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 11:5-13 Jesus said to his disciples: “Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 82 min read
WEDNESDAY OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 9, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 11:1-4 Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord,...
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Mary Jo Barr
Oct 83 min read
Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
READING Responsorial Psalm PS 139:1B-3, 13-14AB, 14C-15 R. (24b) Guide me, Lord, along the...
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Alaina Lanik
Oct 62 min read
Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Monday, October 7, 2024
Gospel There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said...
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Maria Knox
Oct 53 min read
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 6, 2024
MASS READINGS Gospel Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 ...But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 42 min read
OPTIONAL MEMORIALS BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS, ST FAUSTINA KOWALSKA, SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, 2024
PAPA (PRIEST ALWAYS-PRAYER APOSTOLATE) SEVENTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!! ESTABLISHED 2017 MASS READINGS: Responsorial Psalm PS 119:66, 71,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 34 min read
MEMORIAL OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, FRIDAY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 4, 2024
RECEIVING THE STIGMATA 1224 MASS READINGS: REFLECTION The Eucharist is the continuing presence of Jesus in our lives. Daily we are...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Oct 22 min read
THURSDAY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 3, 2024
MASS READINGS: Gospel LK 10:1-12 Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place...
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