Category: lessthan7
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Seeds and Earthlings
JMJ✙ The Readings for the 15th Sunday, Tempus per Annum Isaiah 55:10-11 Responsorial from Psalm 65 (Response: The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.) Romans 8:18-23 The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will have life forever. (Alleluia) Matthew 13:1-23 “My…
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Peniel
JMJ✙ The Readings for the Memorial of St Benedict, Abbot14th Tuesday, Tempus per Annum Genesis 32:23-33 Responsorial from Psalm 17 (Response: In justice, I shall behold your face, O Lord.) John 10:14 (Alleluia) Matthew 9:32-38 “Because I have seen God face to face,” he said, “yet my life has been spared.” Genesis 32:30 THE AUTHOR…
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Barren Trees Die
JMJ✙ The Readings for the 8th Friday of Ordinary Time Sirach 44:1, 9-13 Responsorial from Psalm 149 (Response: The Lord takes delight in his people..) John 15:16 (Alleluia) Mark 11:11-26 And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it. Mark 11:14 (RSVCE) SO MANY SERMONS…
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Nothing Ordinary
JMJ✙ The Readings for the Visitation of Mary8th Wednesday of Ordinary Time Zephania 3:14-18a Responsorial from Isaiah 12 (Response: Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.) Romans 12:9-16 Luke 1:45 (Alleluia) Luke 1:39-56 The Lord your God is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with…
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Overcoming the World
JMJ✙ The Readings for 7th Monday after Easter Acts 19:1-8 Psalm 68 (Response: Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.) Colossians 3:1 (Alleluia) John 16:29-33 I have overcome the world. John 16:33 JESUS SAYS HE HAS OVERCOME the world. Yet, this is before his Crucifixion, before the Agony in the Garden – just before…
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Types and Shadows
The Readings for the 2nd Thursday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 7:25—8:6 Psalm 40 (Responsorial) II Timothy 1:10 (Alleluia) Mark 3:7-12 They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary; for when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern…
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Reading the Signs of Ordinary Times
The Readings for the 1st Saturday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 4:12-16 Psalm 19 (Responsorial) Luke 4:18 (Alleluia) Mark 2:13-17 The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit. As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. Jesus…
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More Ordinary Mysteries
The Readings for the 1st Wednesday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 2:14-18 Psalm 105 (Responsorial) John 10:27 (Alleluia) Mark 1:29-39 For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 THE ANONYMOUS AUTHOR of Hebrews, just for a shorthand, let’s give him a name… say……
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So, that was Christmas
The Readings for the 1st Tuesday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Hebrews 2:5-12 Psalm 8 (Responsorial) I Thessalonians 2:13 (Alleluia) Mark 1:21-28 They were amazed at the way he taught, for he did not instruct them like the Torah-teachers but as one who had authority himself. Mark 1:22 HEY! PRESTO! It’s no longer Christmas, but Ordinary…
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Hashtag Resist
The Readings for the 4th Thursday of Advent (A1) 1 Samuel 1:24-28 1 Samuel 2 (Responsorial) Luke 1:46-56 He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away. Luke 1:53 (KJV21) THE ANGELUS IS A favorite devotion of mine. (If you are not familiar with it I have included…
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Urbi et Orbi
The Readings for the 4th Wednesday of Advent (A1) Song of Songs 2:8-14 Psalm 33 (Responsorial) Luke 1:39-45 The voice of the man I love! Here he comes, bounding over the mountains, skipping over the hills! Song of Songs 2:8 (CJB) DURING THE GLOBAL PANIC in March of 2020, watching bodies pile up, morgues overrun,…
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Clash of the Titans
The Readings for the 3rd Wednesday of Advent (A1)Memorial of St John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church Isaiah 45:6C-8, 18, 21C-25 Psalm 85 (Responsorial) Isaiah 40:9-10 (Gospel Acclamation) Luke 7:18b-23 Heavens above, rain down justice; let the clouds pour it down. Let the earth open, so that salvation springs up, and…
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Patience is a Virtue
The Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (A1) Is 35:1-6a, 10 Psalm 146 (Responsorial) James 5:7-10 Isaiah 61:1 (Gospel Acclamation) Matthew 11:2-11 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth,being patient with ituntil it receives the early and the late rains.You…
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Red in the Morning
The Readings for the 33rd Sunday, Tempus Per Annum (c2) Malachi 3:19-20a Psalm 98 II Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:28 Luke 21:5-19 Before the LORD, for he comes,for he comes to rule the earth,he will rule the world with justiceand the peoples with equity. Psalm 98:9 (Responsorial) FUN FACT: what the NABRE calls “Malachi 3:19” other…
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An Offer You Can’t Refuse
The Readings for the 29th Friday, Tempus per Annum (C2) Ephesians 4:1-6 Luke 12:54-59 One God and Father of All, who is over all, through all, and in all. Ephesians 4:6 P AUL CONTINUES HIS Meditation on the Fatherhood of God. It’s important to note that Paul is speaking to Pagans (and some Jews) who…
