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When the Snakes Come to Bite You - Blessed Is She

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...
September 14, 2015
Nothing Will Be Impossible - Blessed Is She

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...
September 12, 2015
They Are Capable of Redemption, Too - Blessed Is She

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...
September 11, 2015
But I Don't Want To - Blessed Is She

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...
September 10, 2015
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