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WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER, APRIL 26, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 6:35-40 "I will not reject anyone who comes to me." REJECTION Abandoned, she was left to the care of family. Her...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 25, 20231 min read


FEAST OF SAINT MARK, EVANGELIST
READING REFLECTION "We proclaim Christ crucified; he is the power of God and the wisdom of God." (1 Corinthians 1:23a-24b) The Catholic...

Mary Jo Barr
Apr 25, 20231 min read


MONDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER, APRIL 24, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 6:22-29 Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 23, 20232 min read


THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, APRIL 23, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 24:13-35 "but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him" REFLECTION Jesus appears mysteriously to the...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 22, 20231 min read


SATURDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER, APRIL 22, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 6:16-21 “It is I. Do not be afraid.” REFLECTION The fountain of water which Zachariah foretold would be...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 21, 20231 min read


FRIDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER, APRIL 21, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 6:1-15 "Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 20, 20232 min read


THURSDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER: APRIL 20, 2023
St Peter in Prison by Rembrandt van Rijn MASS READINGS: Reading 1 Acts 5:27-33 "We must obey God rather than men." REFLECTION God expects...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 19, 20232 min read


WEDNESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER APRIL 19, 2023
Paschal candle is the first candle to be lit with a flame from the Easter vigil sacred fire. It represents the light of Christ coming...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter
READINGS Gospel Jn 3:7b-15 Jesus said to Nicodemus: "'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it wills, and you can...

Mary Jo Barr
Apr 17, 20232 min read


MONDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER, APRIL 17, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 3:1-8 "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 16, 20233 min read


DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY APRIL 16, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 20:19-31 "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” REFLECTION "....whoever approaches the Fount...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 15, 20232 min read


SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, APRIL 15, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mk 16:9-15 He said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature." REFLECTION The...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 14, 20232 min read


FRIDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER APRIL 14, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 21:1-14 "This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead."...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 13, 20232 min read


THURSDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER APRIL 13, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 24:35-48 ..."how they had come to recognize Him in the breaking of bread." REFLECTION There are days, my joy...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 12, 20232 min read


WEDNESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER APRIL 12, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 24:13-35 "seen a vision of angels who announced that he was alive" REFLECTION "Come, then, all you nations of...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 11, 20231 min read


TUESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
READINGS John 20:15-16 “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She...

Mary Jo Barr
Apr 11, 20231 min read


MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, APRIL 10, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 28:8-15 “Do not be afraid." Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! The Easter celebration at my church was...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 9, 20232 min read


EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, APRIL 9, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Jn 20:1-9 "he saw and believed" REFLECTION ALLELUIA!!! ♫♪ CHURCH BELLS PEALING!!!♫♪ CHRISTOS ANESTI!!! OUR LORD...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 8, 20232 min read


HOLY SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2023
READINGS My mother would wake me up and take me to church on Holy Saturday. She said, "We have to give the "pésame" to the Mother of...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 7, 20231 min read


GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 7, 2023, FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
READINGS: Gospel Jn 18:1—19:42 “It is finished.” This was the darkest day! At the Last Supper, Jesus left us with a new command to serve...
Olivia M. Bannan
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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