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

There is a time for fasting and a time for celebrating.

Jesus wants our minds and hearts to be like new wine skins - open and ready to receive the new wine of the Holy Spirit.

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 Amos 9:11-15

 On that day

St. Maria Goretti, virgin  & martyr 

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

Israel was a spreading vine,

St. Junipero Serra, priest 

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Amos 8:4-6, 9-12

Hear this,

St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest

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Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13

 Without my approval they

Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”

He prove His authority to forgive sins and magnify the glory of God in the physical healing.

The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

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Amos 7:10-17

Amaziah, the priest of Bet­hel,

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

  So I am going to allure her,

 Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

You are Peter, meaning rock, the foundation - upon which the church will be built.

As long as we acknowledge who Jesus is, we’ll have the key to enter heaven.

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Acts 12:1-11

 About that time

"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few."

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Isaiah 66:10-14c

 “Rejoice for Jerusalem

St. Irenaeus, bishop  & martyr

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Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12

Hear this  word