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Daily Prayer: We shall rejoice constantly with you
Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr We shall rejoice constantly with you, Lord Jesus, for your presence is forever among us. Even at the moment of your death, you were with humanity, liberating it from death and sin. We rejoice, for…
Daily Prayer: Simple are the many miracles
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Simple are the many miracles of the everyday, Lord Jesus. Yet even these are signs of your good graces, in which the faithful are kept and which those desiring righteousness pursue. Open our eyes to your…
Daily Prayer: Those of good faith and character
Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary Those of good faith and character, they need only keep to what they do, Lord. But those who have ailing souls, who cry out for salvation are the ones most in need of you.…
Sunday Gospel reflections: Jesus’ love is boundless!
Sunday's readings speak of God’s love and compassion. A marriage theme runs through them, illustrating the essence of God’s caring — the persistence with which God woos us and the richness of God’s gifts to us. The first reading affirms…
Daily Prayer: You forgive us our sins, Lord
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time You forgive us our sins, Lord, for this is the purpose of your son, Jesus Christ. No circumstance of worldly design shall keep the penitent from your grace, nor provide the wicked shelter against…
Daily Prayer: You are always with us
Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot You are always with us, Lord Jesus, yet we must seek you out ourselves. For your mercy is to those who understand their need to be purified, those who seek the salvation only you can provide. We shall pursue…
It takes three to get married … literally
Living in today’s culture and wanting anything lasting can feel like a movie that should star Tom Cruise, #MissionImpossible. In today’s generation, hookups, cohabitation, and swiping left or right are in superabundance, while…
Daily Prayer: Your mission was to heal the world
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Your mission was to heal the world, Lord Jesus. Your Church carries on this noble pursuit, despite struggles both within and without. Be with your Church always, and guard her from the forces of…
Daily Prayer: Unclean spirits tremble before your majesty
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Unclean spirits tremble before your majesty, Lord. No demon or agent of temptation can stand against you, for your glory is perpetual and your goodness everlasting. Help us in banishing the…
Daily Prayer: You call us all to piousness and purity
Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time You call us all to piousness and purity, Lord Jesus. We need only listen for you, and have the strength to reject the ways of the world. Reach out to us, and we shall reach out to you, lest we fall…
