St John Paul II ( Pope 1978-2005) MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 12:39-48 Jesus said to his disciples: "Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. "Then Peter said, "Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?" And the Lord replied, "Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the mast

READINGS Alleluia Luke 21:36 R. Alleluia, alleluia. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Luke 12:35-38 Jesus said to his disciples: "Gird your loins and light your lamps and be like servant

Gospel Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me." He replied to him, "Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?" Then he said to the crowd, "Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions." Then he told them a parable. "There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, 'What shall I do, for I do not have s

John Everett Millais' Victory O Lord! (1871) MASS READINGS Reading 1 Exodus 17:8-13 In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel. Moses, therefore, said to Joshua, "Pick out certain men, and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle. I will be standing on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand." So Joshua did as Moses told him: he engaged Amalek in battle after Moses had climbed to the top of the hill with Aaron and Hur. As long as Moses kept his hands

St Luke, the winged ox symbolizing sacrifice and the proclamation of the Gospel. Patron saint of artists, physicians and surgeons MASS...

MASS READINGS Gospel Luke 12:1-7 At that time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot....

MASS READINGS: R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Allelluia I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me. R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Allelluia REFLECTION I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me. The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is PAPA’s ultimate Patron. We are to devote our time and life to Him. The key to the work of a missionary is in the hand of God and that key is prayer.

St Teresa of Jesus or St Teresa of Avila, Spanish mystic, Doctor of the Church (1515-1582) MASS READINGS: Responsorial Psalm Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 R.    (13b) Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works. Only in God is my soul at rest;   from him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation,     my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed at all. R.     Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works. Only in God be at rest, my soul,     for from hi

READINGS Reading 1 Romans 1:16-25 Brothers and sisters: I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek. For in it is revealed the righteousness of God from faith to faith; as it is written, "The one who is righteous by faith will live."The wrath of God is indeed being revealed from heaven against every impiety an

Gospel Luke 11:29-32 While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, "This generation is an evil generation; it seeks...

The fresco Jesus healing the ten lepers in byzantine iconic style in Baptistery probably by Grisopolo from 13. cent. MASS READINGS Gospel...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 11:27-28 While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, "Blessed is the womb...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 11:1-4 Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him,...

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Gospel Luke 10:25-37 There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal...

MASS READINGS Gospel Luke 17:5-10 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." The Lord replied, "If you have faith the size of a...

SAN DAMIANO CRUCIFIX MASS READINGS: Question: Who loved the poor, loved lepers and was a man of peace? As one reads the biography of St...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 10:13-16 Jesus said to them, "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Matthew 18:1-5, 10 The disciples approached Jesus and said, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?" He...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 9:57-62 As Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, "I will follow you...