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MEMORIAL OF ST BONAVENTURE, SATURDAY OF THE FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 15, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 10:24-33 "So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." REFLECTION We always give thanks to God....
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 14, 20231 min read


MEMORIAL ST KATERI TEKAWITHA, FRIDAY OF THE FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 14, 2023
Lily of the Mohawks She never stopped praying for her tribe. MASS READINGS: Reading 1 Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 He answered, "Here I am."...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 13, 20231 min read


THURSDAY OF THE FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 13, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 10:7-15 "look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave." REFLECTION Mrs Virginia B (85 years of...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 12, 20231 min read


WEDNESDAY OF THE FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 12, 2023
MASS READINGS: Reading 1 Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a "Alas, we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 11, 20231 min read


MEMORIAL OF SAINT BENEDICT, ABBOT
READINGS Gospel Mt 9:32-38 A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven...

Mary Jo Barr
Jul 11, 20232 min read


MONDAY OF THE FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 10, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 9:18-26 "And they ridiculed him." REFLECTION The dictionary defines ridicule: subject (someone or something) to...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 9, 20231 min read


FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 9, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 11:25-30 "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 8, 20231 min read


SATURDAY OF THE THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 8, 2023
MASS READINGS: Reading 1 Gn 27:1-5, 15-29 " in the end he gave him his blessing." REFLECTION Every time I come across this reading from...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 7, 20231 min read


FRIDAY OF THE THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 7, 2023
MASS READINGS: Reading 1 Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67 "the LORD had blessed him in every way." REFLECTION Big events give us pause to...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 6, 20231 min read


THURSDAY OF THE THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 6, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 9:1-8 "Courage child, your sins are forgiven." REFLECTION It is impossible to adore and worship God in a better...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 5, 20232 min read


WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, July 5, 2023
MASS READINGS: Reading 1 Gn 21:5, 8-20a "God heard the boy's cry." REFLECTION Many people have lost their faith because God did not...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 4, 20232 min read


TUESDAY OF THE THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 4, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 8:23-27 "Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?" REFLECTION What were the odds of the military colonists...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 3, 20231 min read


FEAST OF ST THOMAS, JULY 3, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 20:24-29 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 2, 20231 min read


THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 2, 2023
MASS READINGS Gospel Mt 10:37-42 "he will surely not lose his reward." REFLECTION I am a softie for romance movies. No, not the immoral...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jul 1, 20231 min read


OPTIONAL MEMORIAL, ST JUNIPERO SERRA, SATURDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 1, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 8:5-17 He took away our infirmities and bore our diseases. REFLECTION Visits to the Blessed Sacrament by St...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jun 30, 20232 min read


FIRST MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH, FRIDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JUNE 30, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 8:1-4 “I will do it." REFLECTION Who were the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church? They were men, women, and...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jun 29, 20232 min read


SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, JUNE 29, 2023
Patron saints of fishermen and preachers MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 16:13-19 “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” REFLECTION St...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jun 28, 20232 min read


MEMORIAL SAINT IRENAEUS, BISHOP, WEDNESDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JUNE 28, 2023
BISHOP AND MARTYR (125-202) DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH 'DOCTOR OF UNITY' BETWEEN EAST AND WEST MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 7:15-20 "Beware of...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jun 27, 20232 min read


Optional Memorial of Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop, and doctor of the Church
READINGS Reading 1 2 Tm 4:1-5 Beloved: I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,...

Mary Jo Barr
Jun 27, 20233 min read


MONDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, JUNE 26, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 7:1-5 "Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with...
Olivia M. Bannan
Jun 25, 20232 min read
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