33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 22; Saint Cecelia

 33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 22; Saint Cecelia

1 Maccabees 6:3-13 / Luke 20:27-40

Antiochus dies grief-stricken; He paid dearly for his sins against Israel.

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 20

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 20

1 Maccabees 2:15-29 / Luke 19:41-44

Mattathias and his sons flee; They left everything for their faith.

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 19

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 19

2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 / Luke 19:11-28

Seven brothers are martyred; Their mother exhorted them to persevere.

33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 18; Dedication of Churches of Sts Peter and Paul

33rd Week, Tuesday, Nov 18; Dedication of Churches of Sts Peter and Paul

2 Maccabees 6:18-31 / Luke 19:1-10  

Old Eleazar is martyred; He left an example to the young.

33rd Week, Monday, Nov 17; St Elizabeth of Hungary

33rd Week, Monday, Nov 17; St Elizabeth of Hungary

1 Macc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64 / Luke 18:35-43

Antiochus becomes king; He threatens Israel's faith.

32nd Week, Saturday, Nov 15; Saint Albert the Great

32nd Week, Saturday, Nov 15; Saint Albert the Great

Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 / Luke 18:1-8

The sea becomes a dry road; Israel saw what God did and rejoiced.

32nd Week, Friday, Nov 14

 32nd Week, Friday, Nov 14

Wisdom 13:1-9 / Luke 17:26-37  

They have gone astray; They saw creation but missed the creator

32nd Week, Thursday, Nov 13

 32nd Week, Thursday, Nov 13

Wisdom 7:22-8:1 / Luke 17:20-25

Wisdom is all-seeing; Wisdom defeats wickedness.

32nd Week, Wednesday, Nov 12; Saint Josaphat

32nd Week, Wednesday, November 12; Saint Josaphat

Wisdom 6:1-11 / Luke 17:11-19

Desire God's word; Seek God's wisdom.

32nd Week, Tuesday, Nov 11; Saint Martin of Tours

32nd Week, Tuesday, Nov 11; Saint Martin of Tours

Wisdom 2:23 - 3:9 / Luke 17:7-10

God formed us in his image; God purifies us like gold in a fire.

32nd Week, Monday, November 10; Saint Leo the Great

 32nd Week, Monday, November 10; Saint Leo the Great

Wisdom 1:1-7 / Luke 17:1-6

Wisdom is a kindly spirit; God's wisdom pervades everything.

31st Week, Saturday, Nov 8

31st Week, Saturday, Nov 8

Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27 / Luke 16:9-15

Paul talks about community; Greet one another lovingly.

31st Week, Friday, Nov 7: Saint Willibrord

 31st Week, Friday, Nov 7: Saint Willibrord

Romans 15:14-21 / Luke 16:1-8 

Paul talks about his ministry; My mission is to the Gentiles.

31st Week, Thursday, Nov 6

31st Week, Thursday, Nov 6

Romans 14:7-12 / Luke 15:1-10       

Our lives belong to God; We'll have to give an account to him.

31st Week, Wednesday, Nov 5

 31st Week, Wednesday, Nov 5

Romans 13:8-10 / Luke 14:25-33

Paul sums up the commandments; Love your neighbor as yourself. 

31st Week, Tuesday, Nov 4th; St Charles Borromeo

31st Week, Tuesday, Nov 4th; St Charles Borromeo

Romans 12:5-16 / Luke 14:15-24

We are one body in Christ; We have different gifts.

31st Week, Monday, Nov 3rd; St Martín de Porres

31st Week, Monday, Nov 3rd; St Martín de Porres

Romans 11:29-36 / Luke 14:12-14   

Paul talks about God; God is beyond human understanding.

30th Week, Friday, Oct 31st

30th Week, Friday, Oct 31st

Romans 9:1-5 / Luke 14:1-6 

Paul talks about his own people; My heart pains for them. 

30th Week, Thursday, Oct 30

Paul talks about the Father; Nothing can separate us from God's love.

30th Week, Thursday; Romans 8:31-39

30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 29

30th Week, Wednesday, Oct 29

Romans 8:26-30 / Luke 13:22-30     

Paul talks about the Spirit; The Spirit helps us in our weakness.