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First Reading - Exodus 19:2-6 Second Reading - Romans 5:6-11 Gospel - Matthew 9:36-10:8
A farmer once stood on a hill overlooking his fields. The harvest was abundant, but there were not enough workers to gather it. Turning to his son, he said, “The …
First Reading - Isaiah 61:1-3 Gospel - Luke 10:1-9
A parish priest once asked a group of children, “Who is a missionary?” One little boy immediately raised his hand and said, “A missionary is someone who goes to another country to tell people about …
SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS First Reading - Deuteronomy 7:6-11 Second Reading - 1 John 4:7-16Gospel - Matthew 11:25-30
A little boy once asked his mother, “Why do you love me?” She smiled and began listing reasons: “Because you're kind…
First Reading - Acts 11:21-26,13:1-3Gospel - Matthew 5:20-26
A man once proudly told his friend, “I have never stolen, never cheated, and never broken any major law.” His friend replied, “That is good. But have you forgiven the person who hurt you?”…
First Reading - 1 Kings 18:20-39 Gospel - Matthew 5:17-19
A man once asked a carpenter, “What is the most important part of a house?” The carpenter replied, “The foundation. If the foundation is weak, everything else will eventually collapse.” In th…
First Reading - 1 Kings 17:7-16 Gospel - Matthew 5:13-16
A teacher once held up a small candle in a dark classroom. The students could barely see it. Then she lit the candle, and immediately the darkness began to disappear. She asked, “Did the candl…
First Reading - 1 Kings 17:1-6 Gospel - Matthew 5:1-12
A group of tourists once visited a beautiful mountain village. As they admired the scenery, one of them asked an elderly resident, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man smiled a…
First Reading - Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14-1Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Gospel - John 6:51-58
A little boy was once asked after Mass, “What is the most important part of the church?” He looked around and pointed to the tabernacle. When asked wh…
First Reading - 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Gospel - Mark 12:38-44
A wealthy man once made a large donation to a charitable institution and his name was displayed prominently on a plaque. On the same day, an elderly widow quietly slipped a small envelope into t…
First Reading - 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Gospel - Mark 12:35-37
A young seminarian once asked his spiritual director, “How can I remain faithful to God in a world that is constantly changing?” The director handed him a Bible and said, “When everything arou…
First Reading - 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Gospel - Mark 12:28-34
A teacher once asked her students, “If you could keep only one of God’s commandments, which one would you choose?” The students gave different answers: some chose “Do not steal,” others “Do not…
First Reading - 2 Timothy 1:1-3,6-12 Gospel - Mark 12:18-27
A little girl once asked her grandmother, “What will heaven be like?” The grandmother smiled and replied, “I don’t know exactly, but I know this: if God has prepared it for us, it will be f…
First Reading - 2 Peter 3:11-15,17-18 Gospel - Mark 12:13-17
A man once complained to his pastor, “Why does God ask so much from us? We have responsibilities to our families, our work, our country, and our faith. It feels like everyone wants a piece …