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.

17th Week: July 28- Aug 2:

17^th Week: July 28- Aug 2:

July 28 Monday: Mt 13:31-35:31 

17th Week, Saturday, Aug 2nd: Saint Peter Julian Eymard

17th Week, Saturday, August 2: Saint Peter Julian Eymard

Leviticus 25:1, 8-17 / Matthew 14:1-12 

God orders a jubilee; "Everyone shall return to his Property. "

17th Week, Friday, Aug 1st: Saint Alphonsus Liguori

17th Week, Friday, Aug 1st; Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Leviticus 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34-37 / Matthew 13:54-58

God instructs Israel about worship; "Celebrate these feasts”

17th Week, Thursday; July 31; St. Ignatius of Loyola

 17^th Week, Thursday; July 31; St. Ignatius of Loyola

Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38; The Israelites built a meeting tent; A cloud covered the tent.

17th Week, Wednesday; July 30th; St Peter Chrysologus

17th Week, Wednesday; St Peter Chrysologus

Exodus 34:29-35 / Matthew 13:44-46

The face of Moses changes; The face of Moses became radiant.

17th Week, Tuesday, July 29: St. Martha

17th Week, Tuesday, July 29

Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5-9, 28 / Matthew 13:36-43

Moses communicates with God; He talked to God as to another Person.

16th Week; July 21-26:

16^th Week; July 21-26: 

July 21, Monday: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor;

17th Week, Monday, July 28th: St Alphonsa (1st Indian woman Saint)

17th Week, Monday, July 28th

Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34 / Matthew 13:31-35

The Israelites sin gravely; They fashioned a golden calf.

16th Week, Saturday, July 26: Sts Joachim and Anne

16th Week, Saturday, July 26: Sts Joachim and Anne

Exodus 24:3-8 / Matthew 13:24-30

God covenants his people; 'This is God's covenant with you.”

16th Week, Thursday, July 24

16th Week, Thursday, July 24

Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20 / Matthew 13:10-17

God manifests his presence; All the People trembled.

16th Week, Wednesday, July 23

16th Week, Wednesday, July 23

Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15 / Matthew 13:1-9 

God feeds his people; Quail covered the camp.

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

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

Exodus 14:21 - 15:1 / Matthew 12:46-50

God saves his people; Moses stretched out his hand.

15th Week: July 14-19:

 15^th Week: July 14-19: 

July 14 Monday: Saint Camillus de Lellis, priest & in the U. S. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin: Mt 10:34–11:1: 

15th Week, Saturday, July 19: Sts. Justa and Rufina

 15th Week, Saturday, July 19: Sts. Justa and Rufina

Exodus 12:37-42 / Matthew 12:14-21

The Israelites leave Egypt; They went in haste without Preparation.