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
1 John 2:22-28 / John 1:19-28
Some priests question John: “Are you the Messiah, Elijah, or a prophet?”
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
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 6-8
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
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
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
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
The prophet exhorts the people, "Turn back to God!"
Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29
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
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
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
1 Timothy 3:1-13 / Luke 7:11-17
Paul talks about leaders: Leaders should have proven virtue.
1 Cor 3:18-23 / Luke 5:1-11
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.
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
1 Thess 2:9-13 / Matthew 23:27-32
Paul thanks God for the Thessalonians; They accepted his word as God's word.
August 16: 19th Week, Saturday,
Joshua 24:14-29 / Matthew 19:13-15
Joshua confronts the people; "Decide whom you will serve."
18th Week, Friday, Aug 8: Saint Dominic
God blessed greatly: "You must keep his commandments."
Deuteronomy 4:32-40 / Matthew 16:24-28