Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles, Oct 28

Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles, Oct 28
Ephesians 2:19-22 / Luke 6:12-19 

30th Week, Monday, Oct 26

30th Week, Monday, Oct 26

Ephesians 4:32 - 5:8 / Luke 13:10-17 
Paul talks about the Christian life: Live like people who belong to the light. 

28th Week, Saturday, Oct 17; St. Ignatius of Antioch

28th Week, Saturday, Oct 17; St. Ignatius of Antioch

Ephesians 1:15-23 / Luke 12:8-12
Paul prays for Christians: May God enlighten your innermost vision.

25th Week, Saturday, Sept. 26; Sts Cosmas and Damian

25th Week, Saturday, Sept. 26; Sts Cosmas and Damian
Ecclesiastes 11:9 - 12:8 / Luke 9:43-45

Ecclesiastes talks about death; God is going to judge you.

25th Week, Tuesday, Sept 22nd; St Thomas of Villanova

25th Week, Tuesday, Sept  22nd; St Thomas of Villanova
Proverbs 21:1-6. 10-13 / Luke 8:19-21

Proverbs talks about the poor: If you ignore them, you will be ignored.  

23rd Week, Wednesday, Sept 9; St. Peter Claver

23rd Week, Wednesday, Sept 9; St. Peter Claver

1 Cor 7:25-31 / Luke 6:20-26

Paul speaks about life: The time is short.

August 29 MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

Stand up to evil and oppose it. 

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, August 10

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, August 10

2 Cor 9:6-10 / John 12:24-26
Paul talks about giving; God loves a cheerful giver. 

18th Week, Tuesday, August 4th; Saint John Vianney

18th Week, Tuesday, August 4th; Saint John Vianney

Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Matthew 14:22-36
God speaks to his people; "I will restore my people."

17th Week, Friday, July 31st; Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Jeremiah 26:1-9 / Matthew 13:54-58 ; Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Jeremiah prophesies trouble: The people threatened Jeremiah.

17th Week, Thursday, July 30th; Saint Peter Chrysologus

17th Week, Thursday, July 30th; Saint Peter Chrysologus

Jeremiah 18:1-6 / Matthew 13:47-53
We are clay in God's hands; He fashions us like a potter.

17th Week, Tuesday, July 28; St Alphonsa, India

17^th Week, Tuesday, July 28
Jeremiah 14:17-22 / Matthew 13:36-43 
A disaster strikes Judah: The people wondered if God still loved them.

17th Week, Monday, July 27

Jeremiah 13:1-11 / Matthew 13:31-35
God talks about his people: "I made them cling to me closely."

Jan 26th; 3rd Week, Monday, Saints Timothy and Titus

 2 Tim 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5 / Luke 10:1-9 

Introduction

Today, we celebrate two close associates of the apostle Paul. Paul put them in charge of Christian communities and wrote letters to them to tell them what is expected of leaders of Christian communities, especially how they should be servants and models of the people entrusted to them.

January 2nd: Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

January 2nd: Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

1 John 2:22-28 / John 1:19-28 

Some priests question John: “Are you the Messiah, Elijah, or a prophet?”

2nd Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 10

Isaiah 40:25-31 / Matthew 11:28-30 

God strengthens the weary: They will rise on wings like eagles.

1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 6: St. Nicholas

1st Week of Advent, Saturday, Dec 6; St. Nicholas

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8    

Isaiah foresees more things; When you cry out, he will answer you.

1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 3; St. Francis Xavier

 1st Week of Advent, Wednesday, Dec 3; St. Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries

Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 15:29-37

The Lord will feast his people; He will wipe away all tears.

29th Week, Thursday, Oct 23; St John of Capistrano

 29th Week, Thursday, Oct 23; St John of Capistrano

Romans 6:19-23 / Luke 12:49-53

Paul exhorts the Romans; Turn to Christ as you once turned to sin. 

27th Week, Saturday, Oct 11; Saint John XXIII

 27th Week, Saturday, Oct 11; Saint John XXIII

Joel 4:12-21 / Luke 11:27-28 

God reassures the people; What you can’t see now, you will see later.