21st Week, Saturday, Aug 30

 21st Week, Saturday, August 30

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12: Mt 25:14-30

Paul encourages the people to make even greater progress.

21st Week, Thursday, August 28; St. Augustine

 21st Week, Thursday, August 28; St. Augustine

1 Thess 3:7-13 / Matthew 24:42-51

Paul prays for the Thessalonians; May God make your love grow.   

21st Week, Wednesday, August 27; St. Monica

 21st Week, Wednesday, August 27; St. Monica

1 Thess 2:9-13 / Matthew 23:27-32

Paul thanks God for the Thessalonians; They accepted his word as God's word.

21st Week, Monday, August 25

 21st Week, Monday, August 25

1 Thes 1:2-5, 8-10 / Matthew 23:13-22

Paul rejoices over the Thessalonians; They turned to God.

20th Week, Saturday, August 23; Saint Rose of Lima

 20th Week, Saturday, August 23; Saint Rose of Lima

Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 / Matthew 23:1-12 

Ruth marries Boaz; Ruth gives birth to David (Obed, father of Jesse, father of David)

20th Week, Thursday, August 21; Saint Pius X

 20th Week, Thursday, August 21; Saint Pius X

Judges 11:29-39 / Matthew 22:1-14 

God raises up a leader for Israel; He chose Jephthah, an outcast

20th Week, Wednesday, August 20: Saint Bernard

 20th Week, Wednesday, August 20: Saint Bernard

Judges 9:6-15 / Matthew 20:1-16
 
The people elect a new leader; The worst Person won by default.

20th Week, Tuesday, Aug 19: Saint John Eudes

20th Week, Tuesday, Aug 19; Saint John Eudes

Judges 6:11-24 / Matthew 19:23-30 

Gideon protests; God's call to him; He said, "lam the lowest of the low. "

20th Week, Monday, August 18: St. Helena

20th Week, Monday, August 18; St. Helena

Judges 2:11-19 / Matthew 19:16-22

Israel sins against God; They worshiped false gods.

August 16: 19th Week, Saturday

August 16: 19th Week, Saturday,

Joshua 24:14-29 / Matthew 19:13-15 

Joshua confronts the people; "Decide whom you will serve."

19th Week, Thursday, August 14: Maximillian Kolbe

19th Week, Thursday, August 14: Maximillian Kolbe

Joshua 3:7-11, 13-17 / Matthew 18:21 - 19:1

The Israelites cross over the Jordan; The waters backed up.

19th Week, Wednesday, August 13

19th Week, Wednesday, August 13

Duet 34:1-12 / Matthew 18:15-20

Moses dies; "You shall not enter the land. "

19th Week, Tuesday, Aug 12

 19^th Week, Tuesday: Deuteronomy 31:1-8;mt 18; 1-5, 10, 12-14

Moses continues his exhortation: "Fear not! The LORD marches with you."

19th Week, Monday, August 11; St. Clare

19th Week, Monday, August 11; St. Clare

Deuteronomy 10:12-22 / Matthew 17:22-27

Moses exhorts the Israelites; “Befriend the alien.” 

18th Week: Aug 4-9:

 18^th Week: Aug 4-9:

Aug 4 Monday; Saint John Vianney, priest. 

18th Week, Saturday, August 9: Edith Stein

18th Week, Saturday, August 9: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)

Deut 6:4-13 / Matthew 17:14-20 

Moses recites the Shema Israel; "Love the Lord with all your heart."

18th Week, Friday, August 8: Saint Dominic

18th Week, Friday, Aug 8: Saint Dominic

God blessed greatly: "You must keep his commandments."

Deuteronomy 4:32-40 / Matthew 16:24-28

18th Week, Thursday, August 7: Saint Sixtus II and Companions

18th Week, Thursday, August 7

Numbers 20:1-13 / Matthew 16:13-23 

God blessed you greatly; You must keep his commandments

18th Week, Tuesday, August 5; Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

18th Week, Tuesday, August 5; Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Numbers 12:1-13 / Matthew 15:1-2, 12-14

Aaron and Miriam envy Moses; "Doesn't God speak through us also?" 

18th Week, Monday, August 4; St. John Vianney

18th Week, Monday, August 4; St. John Vianney

Numbers 11:4-15 / Matthew 14:13-21

Moses prays to God; "1 can't carry this burden any longer.