MASS READINGS: Gospel Matthew 11:11-15 Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force. All the prophets and the law prophesied up to the time of John. And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to

"If priests sin, all the people are led to sin. Hence every one must render an account of his own sins; but the priests are also responsible for the sins of others." ~St. John Chrysostom #Saints #Quotes

Good Wednesday morning to all Priests ! Good Wednesday morning to all our PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Fr. Marty Lally, Fr. Alphonso Tran celebrating their Birthdays, today! Let us pray for Fr Robert NiNi celebrating his Ordination Anniversary, today! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Remember to come to the PAPA Advent Retreat this Friday, December 12th and ending on Sunday December 14th! Sign up HERE ! Let us pray our PAPA Prayers

MASS READINGS: Gospel Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus said to the crowds: "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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." REFLECTION Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. My mother, in her 70’s, learned how to burn and rip CDs, not because she had intuitive skills

"Blessed Juan Diego, a good, Christian Indian, whom simple people have always considered a saint! We ask you to accompany the Church on her pilgrimage in Mexico, so that she may be more evangelizing and more missionary each day. Encourage the Bishops, support the priests, inspire new and holy vocations, help all those who give their lives to the cause of Christ and the spread of his Kingdom." ~ Pope St. John Paul II #Saints #Quotes

READINGS Reading 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Consider your own calling, brothers and sisters. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are

Good morning to all Priests! Good morning to our PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Fr. Thomas Francisco Makuluni celebrating his Birthday, today! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Only 4 days till our PAPA Advent Retreat, "What Makes You Smile?" Check out our Website to find out more! Let us pray Day 3 of the Dekaena of the Holy Spirit! Let us pray our PAPA Prayers on our Website!

"Prayer is powerful beyond limits when we turn to the Immaculata who is queen even of God's heart." ~ St. Maximilian Kolbe

Gospel Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in

PAPA missionary, Rosendo Magallan Rosendo Magallan became a PAPA prayer missionary on December 9, 2017 in the Chapel at St. Clement Monastery in Houston, Tx. He is the Father of Joyce Reyes and grandfather of Arabella Reyes also PAPA missionaries. Here is a link to the obituary and funeral arrangements. Please pray for the repose of Rosendo's soul. Visitation (located at): Davis Greenlawn Funeral Home, Rosenberg, TX Wednesday, December, 10 from 5-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm i

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Good Monday morning to all Priests! Good Morning, PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray Fr Ronnie Dela Cruz celebrating his Ordination Anniversary, today! Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Rosendo Magallan. Let us pray the Dekaena to the Holy Spirit - Day 7. Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! REMEMBER - 5 days till we meet December 12th - 14th for our PAPA Advent Retreat, "What Makes You Smile?" Let

Let us take refuge like deer beside the fountain of waters. Let our soul thirst, as David thirsted, for the fountain. What is that fountain? Listen to David – With you is the fountain of life. Let my soul say to this fountain, When shall I come and see You face to face? For the fountain is God Himself. ~ St. Ambrose

Good Morning to all Priests! Good Morning to our PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Fr. Chris Varghese celebrating his Birthday today! Let us pray for Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen as he conducts an Advent Retreat in California! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! "What Makes You Smile?" Come to our PAPA Advent Retreat on December 12, 13, and 14th. Sign up here! Let us pray our PAPA Prayers on our Website!

MASS READINGS Gospel Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole

"The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic Gods giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves." ~ St. Nicholas of Myra

Good Morning to all Priests! Good Morning to our PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Remember next week our PAPA Advent Retreat, "What Makes You Smile?" December 12,13, and 14! Sign up here! Let us pray our PAPA Prayers on our Website!

Visit PAPAmio.org and sign up for the Retreat MASS READINGS Gospel Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask

"A holy priest is a saviour and another Christ, taking the Master’s place on earth, representing Him, clothed with His authority, acting in His name, adorned with His qualifications, exercising His judgment on earth in the tribunal of penance." ~St. John Eudes #Saints #Quotes

Good Friday Morning to all Priests! Good Morning to all our PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Remember to bring a friend to our PAPA Advent Retreat, "What Makes You Smile?" Sign up here . Let us pray our morning PAPA Prayers on our Website ! God bless you all!

MASS READINGS: Gospel Matthew 9:27-31 As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, "Son of David, have pity on us!" When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them," Do you believe that I can do this?"" Yes, Lord," they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, "Let it be done for you according to your faith. " And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this." But they went out and