Ash Wednesday Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 Jl 2:12-18 / Ps 51 / 2 Cor 5:20–6:2 . . . and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matt 6:4,6 & 18) Good deeds that seek a ton of praise Are only worth an ounce of grace. Kind acts performed in secrecy Live on for [...]
Mark 9: 30-37 Sir 2:1-11 / Ps 37 Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all. (Mark 9:35) Blessed are the small and the meek, Unlike the proud, God hears their call. Those who serve the poor and the weak Are for Christ the greatest of all! Passing through [...]
Mark 9: 14-29 Sir 1:1-10 / Ps 93 Jesus said, ‘All things can be done for the one who believes.’ The father cried out, ‘I believe; help my unbelief!’ (Mark 9:23-24) Should evil keep my soul in chains, Where do I turn to for relief? With faith in God my hope remains. . . Lord, [...]
Mark 9: 2-13 Heb 11:1-7 / Ps 145 This is My Beloved Son. Listen to Him. (Mark 9:7) Lead me Lord to Your heights sublime, And there behold Your radiant face; In Your presence bide for a time To be empowered by Your grace. What a terrifying moment it must have been for Sts. Peter, [...]
Mark 8: 34 – 9:1 Gn 11:1-9 / Ps 33 . . . whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. (Mark 8:35) For the love shown by our Father, For all blessings we have received, What could we possibly offer In exchange for this life we live? Jesus called [...]
Mark 8: 27-33 Gn 9:1-13 / Ps 102 . . . you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things. (Mark 8:33) How we always fail to discern That our Lord’s plans are more sublime. Why not trust that His main concern Is our Life for eternal time? Along the villages [...]
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