列印 "Set off without purse or bag or sandals"
The phrase emphasizes the importance of relying on God's provision
and trusting in the generosity of those they encounter,
rather than being burdened by material possessions.
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Isaiah 66:10-14c
"Rejoice for Jerusalem
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In his mercy, God has chosen us, Unworthy as we are, out of the world, to serve him and thus,
to advance in goodness and to bear the greatest possible fruit of love in patience.
Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest
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Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29*
(...) Jacob went to his father and said,
列印 "Accepting the way of the cross."
We renew our commitment to follow him, to go with Him wherever He goes.
We know that following Jesus also means accepting the way of the cross.
The First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
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Genesis 18:16-33
The men went away
列印 Saint Elizabeth of Portugal:
"If you love peace, all will be well."
Today, let us be sowers of peace.
If we present to God, to his immense love,
the purest and deepest desires of our heart,
we shall never be disappointed.
St. Elizabeth of Portugal
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Genesis 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67
Sarah lived a hundred
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＂I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”
The "keys" symbolize the power to bind and loose, metaphor for authority and power,
to govern the church and to declare forgiveness of sins.
Jesus is identifying Peter as the rock on which he will build his church.
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Acts 12:1-11
About that time king Herod
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列印 We proclaim it every Easter: Christ is risen from the grave!
If people weren’t willing to believe the testimony of those who’d seen Jesus,
the faith would soon die out.
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Ephesians 2:19-22
Now, you are no longer strangers or guests,
列印 Mary is the model of dedication to God.
Her willingness to bear Jesus,
and her unwavering faith throughout his life,
especially at the foot of the cross,
are seen as examples of profound
devotion and trust in God's will.
St. Irenaeus, bishop, martyr and doctor
＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊
Genesis 18:1-15*
Abraham (...)
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Sometimes we can't see any way forward.
"God renews our hope in him."
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Genesis 21:5, 8-20
Abraham was a hundred years old
列印 "Jesus, make our hearts like yours!"
A heart that is willing to forgive others and extend mercy,
a willingness to open oneself to Jesus's influence
and allow Him to shape one's heart and life.
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Ezekiel 34:11-16
Indeed, the Lord says this:
閱讀全文: SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS 27 JUNE Friday
列印 The Church honors Blessed Junipero Serra.
He was a Spaniard, is a Franciscan.
His motto was: “Always forward, never back”
He give thanks to the Lord for his mercy and grace,
without looking back, propelled onward by joy.
St. Junipero Serra, priest
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Genesis 19:15-29
At daybreak the angels urged Lot, saying, "Hurry!
列印 "Christ is our rock."First, we need to, “ . . . laying aside all malice . . . all guile,
and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings.” then desire the Word of God,
In Isaiah it says, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone,
Jesus is to be our fixed point and our foundation on which we stand.
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Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16 (or 16:6b-12, 15-16)
Sarai, Abram's wife
