“If I were worthy of such a favor from my God,

I would ask that he grant me this one miracle that by his grace,

he would make of me a good man.” 

                                                    - St. Ansgar

St. Ansgar, bishop 

St. Blase, bishop and martyr

 ＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 11:32-40*

Do I need to say more?

              "Be open to his life-giving Word."

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 10:11-18

So, whereas every priest stands,

              "Here is the light you will reveal to the nations.

                         for ... my eyes have seen your salvation."

 ＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊    

Malachi 3:1-4

Now I am sending

          “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”

St. Thomas Aquinas, priest & doctor

 ＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊    

Hebrews 10:1-10

The religion of the law

                  "His heart 'keeps vigil.'"

Blessed Virgin Mary

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Faith is the assurance of

            “Disorder in society is the result of disorder in the family.”

St. Angela Merici, virgin

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 9:15, 24-28

So, Christ is the mediator

         “Whatever you do, think of the glory of God as your main goal.”

St. John Bosco, priest

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊   

Hebrews 10:32-39

Remember the first days,

                        "These prophetic words come true..."

                            "There are many members and one body."

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Ezra brought the law before the assembly,

                        "Listen, then, if you have ears."

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 10:19-25

So, my friends,

             "Go out to the whole world..."

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Acts 22:3-16 (or Acts 9:1-22)

"I am a Jew,