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.

Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles, Oct 28

Ephesians 2:19-22 / Luke 6:12-19 

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.

27th Week, Friday, Oct 10: Saint Francis Borgia

27th Week, Friday, Oct 10: Saint Francis Borgia

Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 / Luke 11:15-26               

Joel warns the people that the day of the Lord is coming.

26th Week, Saturday; Oct 4; Saint Francis of Assisi

26^th Week, Saturday; Oct 4; Saint Francis of Assisi

The prophet exhorts the people, "Turn back to God!"

Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29

St. Theresa of Lisieux, Oct 1

 St. Theresa of Lisieux, Oct 1

Isaiah 66:10-14/ Matthew 18:1-5

God makes a promise to Israel; "You will rejoice.”

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.

22nd Week, Friday, Sept 5th: St Teresa of Kolkata

1 Cor 3:18-23 / Luke 5:1-11

Paul speaks about wisdom: The world's wisdom is nonsense to God. 

Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST  

Jeremiah 1:17-19; MK 6:17-29

God instructs Jeremiah; Stand up to evil and oppose it.