Mark 6: 17-29 Jer 1: 17-19 / Psa 71 “Ask of me whatever you wish, and I’ll give it to you.” He even swore with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, even to half my kingdom.” (Mark 6:22-23) St. John the Baptist is our model, For Truth his life he sacrificed; May [...]
Matthew 23: 23-26 1 Thes 2:1-8/Ps 139:1-6 You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, but have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. (Matthew 23:23) What lies within is what is real, And no amount of scheme or stealth Can hide that time will not reveal… Lord, give [...]
John 20:1-2, 11-18 2 Cor 5:14-17 / Psa 63 Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ (John 20:16) Let us honor Mary Magdalene, And pray for her intercession; She was the first saint on the scene At Jesus Christ’s Resurrection. Early on the first day of the week, [...]
Luke 1: 57-66, 80 Is 49: 1-6 / Ps 139: 1-3, 13-15 / Acts 13: 22-26 “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. (Luke 1:66) To proclaim the Savior Jesus Was the purpose of his existence; Like St. John let us give witness In our words and [...]
Mark 16: 15-18 Acts 22: 3-16 / Ps 117: 1-2 Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. (Mark 16:15) St. Paul lived as Jesus’s witness, Like him be a channel of God’s Word; Let our life reflect God’s goodness, And with His will be in accord. Jesus said to [...]
Luke 1: 57-66 Mal 3:1-4,23-24 / Psa 25 …to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. (Luke 1: 63-64) Preceded by a prophecy, His name set his father’s tongue free. Like St. John may we proclaim boldly [...]
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