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Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 1, 2026

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 1, 2026 Having heard the Beatitudes proclaimed to Jesus’ disciples, we come to the Father asking to be among those who are blessed and for the grace to recognize our blessings in the midst of struggles.     That the Church will seek the Lord, seek justice, and seek humility… Continue reading Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 1, 2026

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Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 25, 2026

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 25, 2026 God our Father in these difficult times we come to you asking that our anguish may take wing, all darkness may be dispelled, and your light may shine upon us.      That we may embrace the Christian call “to serve the Gospel and our brothers and sisters,… Continue reading Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 25, 2026

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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 18, 2026

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 18, 2026 As children of God through our baptisms, we come to the Father to ask that he hear and answer our prayers.     That in this time of darkness for many, the Church may be a light to all nations so that salvation may reach to the ends… Continue reading Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 18, 2026

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The Nativity of the Lord, December 25, 2025

The Nativity of the Lord, December 25, 2025 On this joyful day we recall the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, and rejoice that the Father has sent him into the world to guide us, and that he will come again.      That as the glory of the Lord shines around us, we will not… Continue reading The Nativity of the Lord, December 25, 2025

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Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025

Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025 We rejoice on this Gaudete Sunday with thanks that Jesus was born, with hope for his coming again, and with confidence of his presence with us now through the Holy Spirit as we offer our prayers to the Father.   That the Church’s diplomacy will remain “consistently directed toward… Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025

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First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025

First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025 That as the Church begins its new liturgical year, we come together on this first Sunday of Advent preparation to ask the Father to light our way throughout this year.    That the Church will act to fight “every form of abuse … so that communities may increasingly become… Continue reading First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025

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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 26, 2025

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 26, 2025 We offer our prayers to the Lord recognizing our own sinfulness but asking that these prayers may pierce the clouds and not rest until they reach their goal.      That the “heart of the mission of the Church” will be clearly proclaimed as “not to administer power over… Continue reading 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 26, 2025

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THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025) Readings: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Psalms 34:2-3, 17-19, 23 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 The Book of Sirach clearly shows the predisposition of God in both Old and New Testaments towards the weak, the oppressed, the poor, the orphan, the widow, and the lowly.  The expression which closes our brief… Continue reading THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)

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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 19, 2025

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 19, 2025 We offer our prayers to the Father that we may never tire of lifting our hearts and minds to God asking for mercy.       That the participation of religious men and women in the Jubilee of Hope will encourage renewal and a deeper connection to faith, and may… Continue reading 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 19, 2025

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 12, 2025

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 12, 2025 Recognizing the many ills that infect our world, we turn to the Father to ask that he have pity on us and heal us.       That “as a church, we [will] console and peacefully stand in solidarity with the undocumented men and women whose lives are being upended… Continue reading 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 12, 2025