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The Struggle is Real - Blessed Is She

The Struggle is Real

First Reading: Colossians 3:1-11 Brothers and sisters: If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what...
September 09, 2015
Joseph, Our Foster Father Too - Blessed Is She

Joseph, Our Foster Father Too

First Reading: Micah 5:1-4A The LORD says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be...
September 08, 2015
Open to God's Mercy - Blessed Is She

Open to God's Mercy

Aren't today's readings such a confirmation of what we've been hearing from Pope Francis lately? I love thinking about the connection between welcoming all, showing no partiality to rich or...
September 06, 2015
Take a Deep Breath and Read It Again, Slowly. - Blessed Is She

Take a Deep Breath and Read It Again, Slowly.

First Reading: Colossians 1:21-23 Brothers and sisters: You once were alienated and hostile in mind because of evil deeds; God has now reconciled you in the fleshly Body of Christ...
September 05, 2015
Time for Fast or Feast - Blessed Is She

Time for Fast or Feast

First Reading: Colossians 1:15-20 Brothers and sisters: Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven...
September 04, 2015
Let Us Pray - Blessed Is She

Let Us Pray

First Reading: Colossians 1:9-14 Brothers and sisters: From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the...
September 03, 2015
The Second Greatest Story Ever Told - Blessed Is She

The Second Greatest Story Ever Told

First Reading: Collosians 1:1-8 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the holy ones and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ...
September 02, 2015
Come Lord Jesus - Blessed Is She

Come Lord Jesus

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 Concerning times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know very well...
September 01, 2015
Oh Death, Where Is Your Sting? - Blessed Is She

Oh Death, Where Is Your Sting?

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the...
August 31, 2015
Choose the Good - Blessed Is She

Choose the Good

First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Moses said to the people: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live, and may...
August 30, 2015
Aspire to Live a Tranquil Life - Blessed Is She

Aspire to Live a Tranquil Life

First Reading: 1 Thessalonions 4:9-11 Brothers and sisters: On the subject of fraternal charity you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves have been taught by...
August 29, 2015
Pesky Oil, Foolish Virgins - Blessed Is She

Pesky Oil, Foolish Virgins

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Brothers and sisters, we earnestly ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received from us how you should conduct yourselves to...
August 28, 2015