25th Week, Saturday, Sept 27; Saint Vincent de Paul

 25th Week, Saturday, Sept 27;  Saint Vincent de Paul

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 26; Sts Cosmas and Damian

25th Week, Friday, Sept 26; Sts Cosmas and Damian

Haggai 1:15 - 2:9 / Luke 9:18-22          

God speaks through Haggai; My spirit is with you; fear not!

25th Week, Thursday, Sept 25

25th Week, Thursday, Sept 25

Haggai 1:1-8 / Luke 9:7-9     

Haggai rebukes the people; Seek God's will, not your own.

25th Week, Wednesday, Sept 24

 25th Week, Wednesday, Sept 24

Ezra 9:5-9 / Luke 9:1-6     

Ezra prays to God; We sinned, but you forgave us.

25th Week, Tuesday, Sept 23

25th Week, Tuesday, Sept 23

Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20 / Luke 8:19-21

The Jews rebuild Jerusalem; When it was rebuilt, they celebrated.

25th Week, Monday, Sept 22

25th Week, Monday, Sept 22

Ezra 1:1-6 / Lk 8:16-18 

Cyrus frees the exiled Jews; They prepare to return home.

24th Week, Friday, Sept 19; Saint Januarius

24th Week, Friday, Sept 19; Saint Januarius

1 Tim 6:2-12 / Luke 8:1-3  

Paul talks about temptation; Love of money is the root of evil. 

24th Week, Wednesday, Sept 17th; St Robert Bellarmine

24th Week, Wednesday, Sept 17th; St Robert Bellarmine

1 Tim 3:14-16 / Luke 7:31-35

Paul talks about Christianity: The mystery of our faith is great.

24th Week, Tuesday, Sept 16; Sts Cornelius and Cyprian

24th Week, Tuesday, Sept 16; Sts Cornelius and Cyprian

1 Timothy 3:1-13 / Luke 7:11-17

Paul talks about leaders: Leaders should have proven virtue.

23rd Week, Saturday, Sept 13: Saint John Chrysostom

23rd Week, Saturday, Sept 13: Saint John Chrysostom

1 Tim 1:15-17 / Luke 6:43-49 

Paul talks about his sinfulness; Jesus made me an example of his mercy.

23rd Week: Sept 8-13

 23^rd Week: Sept 8-13

23rd Week, Friday, Sept 12

 23rd Week, Friday, Sept 12

1 Tim 1:1-2, 12-14 / Luke 6:39-42

I was an arrogant blasphemer; But God forgave me.

23rd Week, Thursday, Sept 11

 23rd Week, Thursday, Sept 11

Colossians 3:12-17 / Luke 6:27-38

Bear with one another; Forgive as the Lord forgives you.

23rd Week, Wednesday, Sept 10

 23rd Week, Wednesday, Sept 10

Col 3:1-11 / Luke 6:20-26

You are in Christ's company; Seek what is above.

23rd Week, Tuesday, Sept 9: Saint Peter Claver

23rd Week, Tuesday, Sept 9: Saint Peter Claver

Colossians 2:6-15 / Luke 6:12-19

Live in Christ; Abound with thanksgiving.

22nd Week, Saturday, Sept 6

22nd Week, Saturday, Sept 6

Colossians 1:21-23 / Luke 6:1-5

Sin alienates us from God: Christ reconciled us back to God.

22nd Week, Friday, Sept 5

22nd Week, Friday, Sept 5

Colossians 1:15-20 / Luke 5:33-39

Christ is the visible likeness of God; God's fullness resides in Jesus 

22nd Week, Thursday, Sept 4

22nd Week, Thursday, Sept 4

Colossians 1:9-14 / Luke 5:1-11

Paul prays for the Colossians; Your knowledge of God will grow 

22nd Week, Wednesday, Sept 3: Saint Gregory the Great

 22nd Week, Wednesday, Sept 3: Saint Gregory the Great

Colossians 1:1-8 / Luke 4:38-44 

Paul rejoices in the Colossians; Their faith is bearing fruit.  

22nd Week, Tuesday, Sept 2

 22nd Week, Tuesday, Sept 2

1 Thess 5:1-6, 9-11 / Luke 4:31-37 

Paul warns the Thessalonians; Don’t let the Lord’s coming surprise you.