Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned,

         and revealed them to little children.

 

                         " The best way to know God is humility, and the greatest obstacle is pride."

 

 St. Henry 

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Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16

 Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger,

 

 

Jesus knows all this, yet he still sends us to take the Gospel to this difficult world.

But he also promises us his assistance: he asks us not to worry!

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Hosea 14:2-10

  Return to your God Yahweh,

 

 

He condemns the cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida for refusing to accept his message.

They were too proud and sure of themselves to accept they needed to repent and change their ways.

 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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Isaiah 7:1-9

When Ahaz son of Jotham,

 

Is Jesus’ message good news for me? Only then will I be able to transmit it as good news to others.

“Lord, may the joy and truth of the gospel transform my life that I may witness it to those around me.

Grant that I may spread your truth and your light wherever I go.”

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Hosea 11:1-4, 8c-9

 I loved Israel

 

"Anyone who does the will of God is My brother, My sister and My mother”

Choosing to follow Jesus means some hard choices in life. A true disciple loves God above all else.

St. Benedict, abbot 

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Isaiah 1:10-17

 Hear the warning of Yahweh,

St. Maria Goretti, virgin  & martyr 

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Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12

Israel was a spreading vine,

 

"Then go and do the same."

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Deuteronomy 30:10-14

 For you shall turn to Yahweh,

St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest

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Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13

 Without my approval they

 

“Do not be afraid”, God is reminding us all the time .

The words of Jesus are an encouragement not to be deterred in the face of challenge or opposition.

Help me to recognise your supporting presence and not to be afraid for you are with me always.

 

Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Augustine Zhao Rong, priest & companions, martys

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Isaiah 6:1-8

 In the year that King Uzziah died

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Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22

  So I am going to allure her,