“sign of Jonah” was used by Jesus as a typological metaphor for His future crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.

The people of Nineveh repented of their evil ways after hearing Jonah’s call for repentance,
while the Pharisees continued in their unbelief despite being eyewitnesses to the miracles of Jesus.                

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Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1

 It says that Abra­ham had two sons,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  "  Increase our faith."

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Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4

Yahweh, how long will I cry for help

" .....and throwing himself on his face before Jesus he gave him thanks.  "  

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2 Kings 5:14-17

 So Naaman went down to the Jordan

I will seek out a means of getting to Heaven by a little way – very short and very straight little way .

Thine Arms, then, O Jesus, are the lift which must raise me up even unto Heaven.

To get there I need not grow. On the contrary, I must remain little, I must become still less.

                                                                                                 ~~~   Therese of the Child Jesus    ~~~

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Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17

 This was the answer

When we pray, we strengthen our relationship with the Lord.

as we ask for forgiveness we should also learn to forgive those who did us wrong.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

St. Maria Faustyna Kowalska    

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Galatians 2:1-2, 7-4    

After fourteen years

 " When we pray we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us."

             ~~~  ST. JEROME  ~~~

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Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5

Then Yahweh answered

                       "  All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light  of a single candle.  "

                                                                                                                                 ~~~  ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI  ~~~

St. Francis of Assisi,  religious

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Galatians 1:13-24

You have heard of my previous activity

Today is the Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael, and of All Angels.

Saint Michael is an archangel who wages war against evil.
He is considered a healer of the sick,

St. Gabriel angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Saint Gabriel angel came in unto her, and said to Mary.
Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

St. raphael
The name of this archangel (Raphael = "God has healed")
His name means the healing of God. and he is thought to be the Angel who came down and agitated the water of the pool of Bethsaida in Jerusalem.

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Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (or Revelation 12:7-12a)

 I looked and saw the following:

Who is properly qualified to inherit eternal life?

 Indeed, the Samaritans and the Jews were often antagonistic toward one another.

   “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”   This fulfills Leviticus 19:18,

    Jesus says, “Go and do likewise.”

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Galaatians 1:6-12

I am surprised at how quickly

" Humility is nothing but truth,

and pride is nothing but lying. "

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Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23

At length it was Job who spoke,