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We Must Always Turn to God, As He Alone is Light
Fourth Sunday of Lent John 9:1-41 Drawing from the first word, in Latin, in the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday long has been called “Laetare Sunday.” Laetare […]
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We Must Focus on and Drink the True Water of Life from God
Third Sunday of Lent John 4:5-42 The source of the first biblical reading for this Lenten weekend’s liturgies is the Book of Exodus, one of those five books of the […]
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Lent is a Time to Reinforce Your Faith
Second Sunday of Lent Matthew 17:1-9 The Book of Genesis is the source of this weekend’s first biblical reading. As its name implies, Genesis reveals the divine origin of life […]
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Rely on the Lord’s Strength to Avoid Temptation and Sin
First Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 The first reading for this first weekend of Lent 2023 is from the Book of Genesis. Few passages in the Scriptures are as abundant […]
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Trust In and Love for God Means Obeying His Law
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 5:38-48 The first reading is from the Book of Leviticus … one of the five books of the Pentateuch, the Torah, the basic revelation […]
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Jesus is Always the Answer to Our Problems
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 5:17-37 The Book of Sirach, the source of this weekend’s first reading, is part of a collection of biblical writings that in their very […]
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We Must Resemble Christ in Our Daily Lives
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 5:13-16 The Book of Isaiah’s third section is the source of this weekend’s first reading. Scholars believe that this section was written perhaps in […]
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If You Remain Faithful, God’s Protection Will Prevail
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 5:1-12a The first biblical reading this weekend is from Zephaniah. These details are known about this prophet. He was the son of Cushi and […]
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It is Never too Late to Turn Your Devotion to God
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 4:12-23 The Book of Isaiah offers us a powerful lesson. Isaiah lived in a time when God’s people were skating on thin ice. They […]
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In Finding Jesus, We Find God
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time John 1:29-34 The Book of Isaiah furnishes this weekend’s first reading from the Scriptures. Relief and joy uplifted the atmosphere. Hopes centered upon a bright […]
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Who Were These Magi Driven by the Wish to Know God?
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 This weekend, the Church celebrates the ancient Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, commemorating, and reflecting upon, the visit of […]
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Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
THE OCTAVE DAY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Luke 2:16-21 The Book of Numbers provides the first reading. It is the fourth book, in sequence, of the first five […]