Sept 27 Monday (St. Vincent de Paul, Priest)
The context: Today’s Gospel describes Jesus’ criterion for greatness with advice to be accepting of others who do good in ways different from ours.
Guardian Angels, Oct 2
Exodus 23:20-23 / Matthew 18:1-5, 10
According to Christian tradition, every one of us has a guardian angel who accompanies us from the moment we’re born until the moment of our death, and stays at our side at every moment of our life. The idea of a spirit, of a supernatural entity that follows and supervises every human being, was already present in other religions and in Greek philosophy.
Isaiah
66:10-14/ Matthew 18:1-5
God makes a promise to Israel; "You will rejoice.”
26th Week, Thursday, Oct 5, St. Faustina
Nehemiah 8:1-12 / Luke 10:1-12
Ezra reads God's law to the people; The people answered, "Amen!"
There is a variety of gifts,
but they come from the same Spirit,
all sorts of service, but to the same Lord,
many forms of work, but all of them, in all people,
the work of the same God.
In each one the Spirit manifests himself
for the good of all.
May the Lord Jesus give you this Spirit
and always be with you. R/ And also with you.
26th Week, Monday, Sept 27
Zechariah 8:1-8 / Luke 9:46-50
God makes a promise; “I will rescue my people.”
25th Week, Saturday, Sept 25
Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15 / Luke 9:43-45
God speaks through Zechariah; I am coming to dwell among you.
25th Week, Friday, Sept 24
Haggai 1:15 - 2:9 / Luke 9:18-22
25th Week, Thursday, Sept 23
Haggai 1:1-8 / Luke 9:7-9
25th Week, Wednesday, Sept 22
Ezra 9:5-9 / Luke 9:1-6
Ezra prays to God; We sinned, but you forgave us.
25th Week: Sept 20-25:
Sept 20 Monday (St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and companion Martyrs):
Greeting (see Responsorial Psalm)
We have God for our help.
The Lord upholds our life.
May the Lord Jesus be always with you. R/ And also with you.
Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 / Matthew 9:9-13
There is one Lord over all: Preserve your unity.
John Howard Griffin dyed his skin black, shaved his head, and posed as a black man in the South in the pre-civil-rights days. One day he asked for a Catholic church. He was told that the nearest "colored Catholic church" was on Drysades Street.
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24th Week: Sept 13-18:
24th Week, Friday, Sept 22
1 Tim 6:2-12 / Luke 8:1-3
Paul talks about temptation; Love of money is the root of evil.
24th Week, Thursday, Sept 16
1 Tim 4:12-16 / Luke 7:36-50
Paul exhorts Timothy; Be an example of faith and love.
We have God for our help.
The Lord upholds our life.
May the Lord Jesus be always with you. R/ And also with you.
23rd Week: Sept 6-11:
Sept 6 Monday: (Labor Day in the U. S. –homily below):
Context: After the sad experience in Nazareth, Jesus used the city of Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, the center of the fishing business, as a base for a teaching, healing, and preaching ministery. The people were impressed by the authority with which Jesus taught.
23rd Week, Friday, Sept 10
1 Tim 1:1-2, 12-14 / Luke 6:39-42
I was an arrogant blasphemer; But God forgave me.
23rd Week, Thursday, Sept 9
Colossians 3:12-17 / Luke 6:27-38
Bear with one another; Forgive as the Lord forgives you.
23rd Week, Tuesday, Sept 7
Colossians 2:6-15 / Luke 6:12-19
Live in Christ; Abound with thanksgiving.
23rd Week, Monday, Sept 6
Colossians 1:24 - 2:3 / Luke 6:6-11
Paul suffers for the Colossians; I suffer gladly
We trust in the Lord
who keeps us from lasting death,
who stands by our side
in sorrow and distress,
and keeps our feet from stumbling.
The Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you.
