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Breaking News: It's Not Up To Us
First Reading: Haggai 1:1-8 On the first day of the sixth month in the second year of King Darius, The word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai to...
On the Journey
First Reading: Ezra 9:5-9 At the time of the evening sacrifice, I, Ezra, rose in my wretchedness, and with cloak and mantle torn I fell on my knees, stretching out...
Our Great Homecoming
First Reading: Ezra 6:7-8, 12B, 14-20 King Darius issued an order to the officials of West-of-Euphrates: “Let the governor and the elders of the Jews continue the work on that...
Beyond Your Sin
First Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all...
Searching for Answers by Asking Questions
First Reading: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 The wicked say: Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, reproaches us for transgressions...
What's Your "Spiritual Personality"?
First Reading: 1 Timothy 6:13-16 Beloved: I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble...
Shame-Free Zone
First Reading: 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Beloved: Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. Until...
The People-Pleasing Problem
First Reading: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Beloved: I am writing you, although I hope to visit you soon. But if I should be delayed, you should know how to behave in...
Behold, Your Mother
First Reading: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Beloved, this saying is trustworthy: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task. Therefore, a bishop must be irreproachable, married only once,...
When the Snakes Come to Bite You
First Reading: Numbers 21:4B-9 With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in...
Nothing Will Be Impossible
The Most Holy Name of Mary (Optional Memorial) First Reading: Sirach 24:17-21 Like a vine I caused loveliness to bud, and my blossoms became glorious and abundant fruit. Come to...
They Are Capable of Redemption, Too
First Reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, to Timothy, my true child in...
