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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...
But I Don't Want To
First Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 Brothers and sisters: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...