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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist First Reading - Isaiah 49:1-6 Second Reading - Acts 13:22-26 Gospel - Luke 1:57-66,80
There is an old saying: “Every great mission begins long before the world notices it.” Before a mighty tree appears above the…
First Reading - 2 Kings 19:9-11,14-21,31-36Gospel - Matthew 7:6,12-14
A traveler once came to a crossroads where two roads diverged. One road was broad, smooth, and crowded with people. The other was narrow, steep, and far less traveled. Unsure whic…
First Reading - 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-15,18 Gospel - Matthew 7:1-5
A woman once went to her pastor and complained about a neighbor whose faults she could easily list in great detail. After listening patiently, the pastor handed her a mirror and asked, “…
First Reading - Jeremiah 20:10-13 Second Reading - Romans 5:12-15 Gospel - Matthew 10:26-33
A young Christian was once asked why he continued to practice his faith despite ridicule from friends and opposition from others. He replied, “I am not afraid…
First Reading - 2 Chronicles 24:17-25Gospel - Matthew 6:24-34
A professor once filled a large glass jar with rocks and asked his students, “Is the jar full?” They said yes. Then he added pebbles, which filled the spaces between the rocks. Again he a…
First Reading - 2 Kings 11:1-4,9-18,20 Gospel - Matthew 6:19-23
A wealthy businessman spent his entire life accumulating money, property, and possessions. When he died, someone remarked, “I wonder how much he left behind.” Another person quietly rep…
First Reading - Ecclesiasticus 48:1-15Gospel - Matthew 6:7-15
A small boy was learning how to pray. One evening, his mother noticed that he was repeating the same words over and over again. After he finished, she asked, “Why do you keep saying the sa…
First Reading - 2 Kings 2:1,6-14 Gospel - Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
A man once donated a large sum of money to a charity and made sure that everyone in town knew about it. Another person quietly helped a struggling family for years, and almost no one ever…
First Reading - 1 Kings 21:17-29Gospel - Matthew 5:43-48
A young man once asked a wise priest, “What is the hardest commandment in the Bible?” The priest replied without hesitation, “To love your enemies.” The young man laughed and said, “Then why di…
First Reading - 1 Kings 21:1-16 Gospel - Matthew 5:38-42
A businessman once remarked, “The world operates on a simple rule: if someone hurts you, hurt them back; if someone takes from you, take even more from them.” An elderly Christian listening nea…
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…