Monday of the First Week of Advent, December 4, 2023
Gospel Mt 8:5-11 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 3, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel MK 13:33-37 Jesus said to his disciples: āBe watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, DECEMBER 2, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 21:34-36 Jesus said to his disciples: "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and...
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Joshua Porter
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
FRIDAY OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH OR LAST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME DECEMBER 1, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 21:29-33 Jesus told his disciples a parable. "Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds...
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Denise Lanik
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle, Thursday, November 30, 2023
Gospel Mt 4:18-22 As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH OR LAST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 29, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 21:12-19 Jesus said to the crowd: "They will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues...
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Mary Jo Barr
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time
READINGS Gospel Lk 21:5-11 While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly...
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Alaina Lanik
- Nov 27
- 2 min
Monday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel Lk 21:1-4 When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 26
- 3 min
THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE, NOVEMBER 26, 2023.
MASS READINGS Gospel Mt 25:31-46 Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 25
- 2 min
SATURDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 25, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 20:27-40 Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to...
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Joshua Porter
- Nov 24
- 2 min
MEMORIAL ST ANDREW DÅØNG-LAC AND COMPANIONS FRIDAY THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 11/24/2023
The memorial of Andrew DÅ©ng-Lįŗ”c (1795ā1839) celebrates all of the Vietnamese Martyrs in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries (1625ā1886)....
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Denise and Alaina Lanik
- Nov 23
- 4 min
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2023
Gospel Lk 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 22
- 3 min
MEMORIAL OF ST CECILIA WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 22, 2023
MASS READINGS Gospel Lk 19:11-28 While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem...
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Mary Jo Barr
- Nov 21
- 2 min
Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
READINGS Gospel Lk 19:1-10 At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town....
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Alaina Lanik
- Nov 20
- 2 min
Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, November 20, 2023
Gospel Lk 18:35-43 As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired...
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Olivia M Bannan
- Nov 19
- 3 min
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 19, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 25:14-30 Jesus told his disciples this parable: "A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 18
- 3 min
THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICAS OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, SATURDAY THIRTY-SECOND WEEK, 11/18/2023
THE BASILICA OF SAINT PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS The two greatest apostles of Christ were Saints Peter and Paul. The Basilica of St Paul...
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Joshua Porter
- Nov 17
- 2 min
MEMORIAL ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, FRIDAY OF THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 17, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 17:26-37 Jesus said to his disciples: "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of...
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Denise Lanik
- Nov 16
- 3 min
Thursday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time, Thursday, November 16, 2023
Reading 1 Wis 7:22bā8:1 In Wisdom is a spirit intelligent, holy, unique, Manifold, subtle, agile, clear, unstained, certain, Not baneful,...
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Olivia M Bannan
- Nov 15
- 2 min
WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was...
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Mary Jo Barr
- Nov 14
- 3 min
Tuesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
READINGS Gospel Lk 17:7-10 Jesus said to the Apostles: "Who among you would say...
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Alaina Lanik
- Nov 13
- 3 min
Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin, Monday, November 13, 2023
Gospel Lk 17:1-6 Jesus said to his disciples, "Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur....
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 12
- 2 min
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 12, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 25:1-13 Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 11
- 3 min
MEMORIAL ST MARTIN OF TOURS, SATURDAY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 11, 2023
316-397 He knew that the mercy of the Lord would be especially present with him in the midst of trials. MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 16:9-15...
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Joshua Porter
- Nov 10
- 2 min
MEMORIAL ST LEO THE GREAT FRIDAY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 10, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 16:1-8 Jesus said to his disciples, "A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his...
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Denise Lanik
- Nov 9
- 3 min
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, November 9, 2023
Gospel Jn 2:13-22 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 8
- 3 min
WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 8, 2023
MASS READINGS Gospel Lk 14:25-33 Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, "If anyone comes to me without...
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Mary Jo Barr
- Nov 7
- 3 min
Tuesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
READINGS Gospel Lk 14:15-24 One of those at table with Jesus said to him, "Blessed is the one who will dine in the...
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Alaina Lanik
- Nov 6
- 3 min
Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time, Monday, November 6, 2023
Gospel Lk 14:12-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. He said to the host who invited him,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 5
- 3 min
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 5, 2023
MASS READINGS Gospel Mt 23:1-12 Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 4
- 4 min
MEMORIAL ST CHARLES BORROMEO, BISHOP, FIRST SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 14:1, 7-11 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there...
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Joshua Porter
- Nov 3
- 2 min
SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES, FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 14:1-6 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were...
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Denise Lanik
- Nov 2
- 2 min
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls), Thursday, November 2, 2023
Gospel Jn 6:37-40 Jesus said to the crowds: āEverything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Nov 1
- 2 min
ALL SAINTS DAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 5:1-12a When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to...
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Mary Jo Barr
- Oct 31
- 3 min
Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
READINGS Reading 1 Rom 8:18-25 Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Oct 29
- 3 min
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 29, 2023
or MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Oct 28
- 3 min
FEAST OF SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 6:12-16 Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called...
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Joshua Porter
- Oct 27
- 2 min
FRIDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 27, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 12:54-59 Jesus said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going...
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Denise Lanik
- Oct 26
- 5 min
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel Lk 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Oct 25
- 3 min
WEDNESDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 25, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 12:39-48 Jesus said to his disciples: "Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the...
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Mary Jo Barr
- Oct 24
- 3 min
Memorial of Saint Anthony Mary Claret, bishop
READINGS Gospel Mk 1:14-20 After John the Baptist had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming...
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Alaina Lanik
- Oct 23
- 3 min
Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time, October 23, 2023
Gospel Lk 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me." He replied to him,...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Oct 22
- 3 min
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 22, 2023
VS MASS READINGS: Gospel Mt 22:15-21 The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Oct 21
- 2 min
SATURDAY OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 21, 2023
MASS READINGS: Gospel Lk 12:8-12 Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will...
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Joshua Porter
- Oct 20
- 1 min
FRIDAY OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 20, 2023
MASS READINGS; Gospel Lk 12:1-7 At that time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. Jesus...
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Denise Lanik
- Oct 19
- 3 min
Memorial of Saints John de BrƩbeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions
Gospel Mt 28:16-20 The Eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Oct 18
- 3 min
FEAST OF ST LUKE, OCTOBER 18, 2023
MASS READINGS: Reading 1 2 Tm 4:10-17b Beloved: Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to...
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Mary Jo Barr
- Oct 17
- 3 min
Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
READINGS Reading 1 Rom 1:16-25 Brothers and sisters: I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power...
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Alaina Lanik
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time, October 16, 2023
Gospel Luke 11:29-32 While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, "This generation is an evil generation; it seeks...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Oct 15
- 2 min
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 15, 2023
MASS READINGS: Reading 2 Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 Brothers and sisters: I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live...
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