July 26th; 17th Sunday A: Hidden Treasure

My Grandfather’s Blessings

July 25, St. James, Apostle,

  St. James, Apostle,

2 Cor 4:7-15 / Matthew 20:20-28

16th Week, Friday, July 24

16^th Week, Friday, July 24

Jeremiah 3:14-17 / Matthew 13:18-23 
God speaks to the people of Jerusalem: “Return, rebellious children.”

16th Week, Thursday, July 23

16^th Week, Thursday, July 23

Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 / Matthew 13:10-17
My people have sinned: “They have forsaken me, their living water.”

16th Week, Wednesday, July 22; St Mary Magdalene

16th Week, Wednesday, July 22; St Mary Magdalene 

Exodus 14:21 - 15:1 / Matthew 12:46-50
God saves his people; Moses stretched out his hand.

16th Week, Tuesday, July 21; Saint Lawrence of Brindisi

16^th Week, Tuesday, July 21; Saint Lawrence of Brindisi

Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 / Matthew 12:46-50 
God is forgiving: He casts our sins into the sea.

16th Week, Monday, July 20

16^th Week, Monday, July 20

Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 / Matthew 12:38-42 
The Lord instructs us: Walk humbly with your God.

16th Sunday A - Liturgy

 Greeting

16th Sunday A: Wheat among the Weeds

15th Week, Saturday, July 18

15th Week, Saturday, July 18

Micah 2:1-5 / Matthew 12:14-21
Micah warns Judah: “What you take will be taken from you.”

15th Week, Friday, July 17

15th Week, Friday, July 17

Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 / Matthew 12:1-8
Hezekiah prays to God: God answered his prayer.

15th Week, Thursday, July 16; Our Lady of Mount Carmel

15th Week, Thursday, July 16; Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Isaiah holds out hope: Those sleeping in their graves will wake up.

Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 / Matthew 11:28-30 

15th Week: July 13-18

 15^th Week: July 13-18

15th Week. Wednesday. July 15; Saint Bonaventure

15th Week. Wednesday. July 15; Saint Bonaventure
Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16 / Matthew 11:25-27 
Isaiah rebukes Assyria: “Can an ax be greater than its user?”

15th Week, Tuesday, July 14; Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

15th Week, Tuesday, July 14; Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

God speaks through Isaiah: “If your faith is firm, you’ll be firm.”

Isaiah 7:1-9 / Matthew 11:20-24 

15th Week, Monday, July 13

15^th Week, Monday, July 13
Isaiah 1:10-17 / Matthew 10:34-11:1 
Isaiah calls for reform: “Stop all this evil.”

14th Week: July 6-11:

14^th Week: July 6-11: 

15 Sunday A: Liturgical Prayers

 Greeting

The word of God is alive and active: it is the living person of Jesus our Lord. May he continue speaking his Word to you, May you open your hearts to it, and may the Lord Jesus be always with you. 

15th Sunday A: Sower, Soil & Growth

   

14th Week, Saturday, July 11th; Saint Benedict

14th Week, Saturday, July 11th; Saint Benedict
Isaiah 6:1-8 / Matthew 10:24-33 
Isaiah has a vision of God: “Holy, holy, holy!”

14th Week, Friday, July 10th; St. Felicity & her 7 Sons, Martyrs

14th Week, Friday, July 10th; St. Felicity & her 7 Sons, Martyrs
Hosea concludes his prophecy: Return to the Lord, your God.

Hosea 14:2-10 / Matthew 10:16-23 

14th Week, Thursday, July 9

14th Week, Thursday, July 9
Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9 / Matthew 10:7-15 
Hosea talks about God’s love: “I was the one who taught you to walk. ”

14th Week, Wednesday, Jul 8

14th Week, Wednesday, Jul 8
Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 / Matthew 10:1-7 

Hosea prophesies disaster: The people must suffer for their sins.

14th Week, Tuesday, July 7th

14^th Week, Tuesday, July 7th
Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13 / Matthew 9:32-38 
Hosea warns Israel: “Sow the wind; reap a storm.”

14th Week, Monday, Jul 6; St Maria Goretti

14^TH Week, Monday, July 6; St Maria Goretti
Hosea 2:16-18, 21022 / Matthew 9:18-26
Hosea prophesies in Israel: I will speak to Israel’s heart