“ Faith is a beam, radiating from the face of God.

                                             " St. John Eudes”

                                                               

St. Ezequiel Moreno, bishop

St. John Eudes, priest

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Judges 6:11-24a*

The angel of the Lord (...) said to him,

 

 

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, priest and martyr

 “ If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so, for one reason: holy communion. ”

 

 Because we, mere humans, can receive Jesus in the Eucharist. We get to hold Him,

taste His love, and be one with Him in a way that even they cannot.⁠

 

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Joshua 3:7-10a, 11,13-17

 

 Ps 114:1-2, 3-4, 5-6    Alleluia!

 

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Gospel: Matthew 18:21-19:1

Then Peter asked him,

  "go, sell all that you possess, and give the to the poor..."

The young man, despite having kept the commandments, is unable to part with his possessions and follow Jesus's instruction,

illustrating the difficulty of prioritizing spiritual wealth over material wealth. 

 

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Judges 2:11-19

The Israelites treated the Lord badly

 "He is present among us.

Christ declares that he is present among us.

Many Christians believe Christ is present in the Church,

his body, and specifically in the sacraments, such as the Eucharist.

Christ's presence is also recognized when believers gather in his name,

study his word, and serve others.

 

 St. Pontian, pope, and   

St. Hippolytus, priest, martyrs

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Deuteronomy 34:1-12

From the barren plain of Moab,

  "I have come to bring fire upon the earth"

Jesus uses the image of fire to describe the transformative and sometimes disruptive impact of his message.

It signifies the Holy Spirit's purifying and renewing power, but also the division and conflict that can arise

when people are challenged to choose between worldly values and the teachings of Christ. 

 

 

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Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10

Then the officials told the king,

 

 ” Hold your eyes on God and leave the

doing to him. That is all the doing you have to worry about.”

 

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When moses finished telling all Israel these words,

 

'I desire mercy and not sacrifice. “

God values heartfelt compassion, forgiveness,

and a genuine desire to help others over the performance of religious rituals without a corresponding change of heart.

 

 Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Roch

St. Stephen of Hungary

 

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 Joshua 24:14-29

So fear the Lord,

“ Do not be disturbed by the clamor the world, which passes like a shadow.” ---- St. Clare, virgin

It encourages detachment from worldly distractions and fleeting pursuits,
emphasizing the ephemeral nature of material things and the importance of focusing on what is eternal.

 

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Deuteronomy 10:12-22

So now, Israel,

 

Today we celebrate the Assumption of Our Lady,

because her participation in God's saving plan has decisively changed humanity forever.

The salvation of the human race, in all places and at all times, is found only in Jesus,

the Offspring of Mary. She is Mother of God.

 

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 Revelation

Then, the Sanctuary of God,

 

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be."

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Wisdom of Solomon 18:6-9

That night had been foretold