In closing this day, I'll give you some wisdom, beautifully expressed by Saint Maximilian Kolbe: "Never be afraid of loving the Blessed...

Philippians 3:8 " ...I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as dung, that I may gain Christ" (Douay Rheims Bible) I assume...

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

READINGS Gospel Lk 9:51-56 When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely...

Gospel Mt 18:1-5, 10 The disciples approached Jesus and said, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?" He called a child over,...

Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for October For the Synod We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a...

MASS READINGS: Reading 1 Ez 18:25-28 Thus says the LORD: You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!" Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 9:43b-45 While they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his disciples, "Pay attention to what I am...

MASS READINGS: GOSPEL Rv 12:7-12ab War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels...

Reading 1 Haggai 1:1-8 On the first day of the sixth month in the second year of King Darius, The word of the LORD came through the...

St Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 9:1-6 Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons...

READINGS Gospel Lk 8:19-21 "He said to them in reply, 'My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act...

Gospel Lk 8:16-18 Jesus said to the crowd: "No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places...

PAPA is praying that all priests have a very blessed day! Priesthood Sunday is a day set aside to honor God's Holy Priesthood. The best...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 20:1-16a Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn...

MASS READINGS: Responsorial Psalm Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. REFLECTION Francesco Forgione was...

MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 8:1-3 Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the...

On September 20, 2023 PAPA had the privilege of meeting a kindred spirit, Kristine. She was celebrating her birthday by spending the day...

Gospel Matthew 9:9-13 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got...

MARTYRS OF KOREA Feast Day: September 20 Canonized: May 6, 1984 MASS READINGS: Reading 1 1 Tm 3:14-16 "you should know how to behave in...