ADVENT WREATH: THE CANDLE OF HOPE AND ANTICIPATION FOR CHRIST''S ARRIVAL MASS READINGS: Gospel Matthew 15:29-37 At that time: Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down there. Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able

"The end for which God has instituted the priesthood has been to appoint on earth public persons to watch over the honor of his divine majesty, and to procure the salvation of souls." ~ St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori #Saints #Quotes

READINGS Reading 1 Isaiah 11:1-10 On that day, A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse , and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A Spirit of counsel and of strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD. Not by appearance shall he judge, no

Good morning to all Priests! Good morning to our PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for our PAPA Intentions for this month ! Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV as he travels to Lebanon. Remember to bring a friend to our PAPA Advent Retreat, "What Makes You Smile?" December 12th - 14th. Sign up now! Let us pray our morning prayers on our Website ! God bless you all!

"Without priests, we have no Jesus. Without priests, we have no absolution. Without priests, we cannot receive Holy Communion." ~Mother Teresa of Calcutta #Saints #Quotes

Pope Leo's Intentions for December Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to pray "that Christians living in the midst of war may be seeds of peace." PAPA DECEMBER PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR PRIESTS Before saying the PRAYER FOR PRIESTS (papamio.org) every day, please pray for them to have the following virtue: PERSEVERANCE PRAY FOR PAPA BISHOPS Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss .R. Diocese of Pembrook  Canada Bishop Brendan Cahill Bishop of Victoria Texas Bishop Jude Arogundade Catholic Dioce

Good Morning to all Priests! Good Morning to all of our PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Father Michael's safe return to the USA. Let us continue to pray for the Vietnamese people recovering from the storms and rains these past three months. Let us pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV! Remember - PAPA Advent Retreat on December 12 - 14th! Let us pray our PAPA Prayers on our Website . Pax Christi!

Gospel Matthew 8:5-11 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully." He said to him, "I will come and cure him." The centurion said in reply, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'C

"As the shepherd, so the sheep; as the priest, so the people. Priest-victim leadership begets a holy Church. Every worldly priest hinders the growth of the Church; every saintly priest promotes it. If only all priests realized how their holiness makes the Church holy and how the Church begins to decline when the level of holiness among priests falls below that of the people!" ~ Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen #Saints #Quotes

Happy Advent to all Priests! Happy Advent to all PAPA Missionaries! Let us pray for Father Michael as he celebrates Mass for the Sisters of St. Paul and talks to the Musicians and Young Professionals in Vietnam on "Life Matters." Let us pray for the Vietnamese people affected by the storms and heavy rainfall causing flooding, loss of lives and loss of homes during the past few months. Let us pray for Fr. Juan Pablo Duran celebrating his Birthday today! Let us pray for Bishop

MASS READINGS Gospel Matthew 24:37-44 Jesus said to his disciples: "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark. They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be also at the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. Two

"We should understand the authority of the priest, and respect him for his function, and be grateful. The power he possesses by virtue of his ordination does the work, not he." ~ Servant of God Dorothy Day

Good Saturday morning to all Priests! Good morning to our PAPA Missionaries! Let us continue to pray for our Spiritual Advisor, Father Michael J. Truong Luan, CSsR as he gives a talk to Musicians and Young Professionals in Vietnam on "Life Matters." Let us pray for all priests to have the virtue of Truthfulness! Pray for PAPA to continue to spread our prayer for priests to be holy! Pray for Pope Leo XIV! Pray for Bishop Joseph Strickland. Pray the rosary. Here are our Morni

MASS READINGS Gospel Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said to his disciples: "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man." REFLECTION   Be vigilant at all times and pr

"The soul without grace is a withered tree that can no longer produce fruit; but receiving the Divine grace, through the ministry of a priest, it brings forth fruits of eternal life." ~St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori #Saints #Quotes

Good Morning to all PRIESTS! Good Morning PAPA Missionaries! Today we pray for the Redemptorist Missionaries celebrating 100 Years of their presence and mission in Vietnam. Let us continue to pray for Father Michael J. Truong Luan, CSsR while he is in Vietnam. Let us pray for  Bishop Brendan John Cahill, Father Innocent Chukwuma Enemuo, LSE, and Father Roger Hawes celebrating their Birthdays, today! Let us pray for Rev. Lou Brusati celebrating his Ordination Anniversary,

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 21:29-33 Jesus told his disciples a parable. "Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near. Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." REFLECTION  "but my

"This audacity of God who entrusts himself to human beings – who, conscious of our weaknesses, nonetheless considers men capable of acting and being present in his stead – this audacity of God is the true grandeur concealed in the word 'priesthood'." ~Pope Benedict XVI #Saints #Quotes

Good Thankful Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving, Father Michael and Father Naqash! Let's pray for Father Matthew Minirare Baptist celebrating his Birthday and Father John Magdalene Suenram OCE celebrating his Ordination Anniversary today! Pray for PAPA to spread the PAPA prayer for Priests. Pray for our troops. Pray for the Holy Spirit to inspire Father Michael during his missions and Retreat in Vietnam! Pray the rosary. Pray for Bishop Strickland and all of our PAPA Bishops

MASS READINGS: Gospel Luke 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten persons with leprosy met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed.  And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voi