February 28, 2023 “This is how you are to pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and …
January 31, 2023 “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” —Mk 5:21-43 Jesus can be approached through faith. Jairus and the woman in today’s Gospel both come to Jesus because they believe that he can help them. When things become difficult for them, Jesus encourages them to have even more faith. Jesus is the one …
Every day, we will post a few brief prayers inspired by the Liturgy of the Hours. O Lord, open my lips. And my mouth shall declare your praise. Antiphon: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Psalm 8 How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth! Your majesty is praised above the heavens; on the …
Today is the feast of St. Patrick. When St. Patrick was a young man, he was captured by Irish raiders and made to work as a slave in Ireland. Eventually, God helped him to escape. He later became a priest and returned to Ireland to spread the Gospel. He became the founder of the local …
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you observe decrees of the Lord? Have you forgotten what he has done for you? Dt 4:1, 5-9 Do you see how Jesus has fulfilled the law? Are you obedient? Do you teach others? Mt 5:17-19 Questions from the book addressed to …
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Do you think that writing the psalms would have been fun? We can’t know for sure if it was but several of the psalms were written using something called alphabet acrostic. Alphabet acrostic uses the letters of the alphabet in alphabetical order to begin each line of the psalm. When these psalms were translated into …
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What is Jesus Giving to You Today? During Advent, What is Jesus Giving to You Today will take the place of What is Jesus Saying to You Today. These short reflections will focus on the presents that Jesus gives you in the daily Gospel reading. December 23: The Hand of God Today read carefully Lk …
What is Jesus Giving to You Today? During Advent, What is Jesus Giving to You Today will take the place of What is Jesus Saying to You Today. These short reflections will focus on the presents that Jesus gives you in the daily Gospel reading. December 18: Salvation Today read carefully Mt 1:18-24. What do …
