St. Joseph 2 Samuel 7:4-5, 12-14, 16; Psalm 88; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24 In the first reading, God promised David that his throne would stand secure forever, a promise echoed in Psalm 90: “His dynasty shall last forever.” This promise was ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, as revealed in the Gospel. […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
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I Peter 4:7b-11, Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 9-10ac, Luke 5:1-11 Today’s gospel reading highlights the true missionary spirit of Jesus. He moves from the synagogue to the lakeside, catching souls and preaching to those who need to hear His message. As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate this spirit by leaving our comfort […]
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Love Your Enemies DEUTERONOMY 26:16–19; PSALM 118; MATTHEW 5:43–48 Jesus said to his disciples, “You have learned how it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say this to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you will be sons of your Father […]
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Prayer ESTHER 14:1, 3-5, 12-14; PSALM 138; MATTHEW 7:7-12 In the first reading, Queen Esther took refuge in the Lord as King Ahasuerus sought to eliminate the Jews (Esther 14:1-5). She prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, saying: “Lord, you are our only king; help me, who am alone and have no helper […]
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RESISTING THE DEVIL’S DEALS DEUTERONOMY 26:4-10, ROMANS 10:8-13, LUKE 4:1-13 Today’s Gospel reminds us that there is a temptation special to those who stand at prayer. In fact, the closer you are to God, the greater the temptation. In the Bible, the word “temptation” primarily denotes a trial in which man has a free choice […]
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