“Be opened!” said Christ two thousand years ago, as he placed his finger in the ear of the deaf man. “Be opened!” he says to us today, laying his hand upon our hearts. May we always accept Christ’s invitation to become a new creation.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK — The prophet Isaiah encouraged the Israelites to be strong in their conviction that God was coming to heal them and renew creation itself. Who could you encourage to be firm in their faith this week?
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This upcoming Sunday we celebrate Grandparents' Day!
Dear God,
What a grace to live in a world of all ages and stages.
Bless our grandparents, today and always.
Thank You for their experiences, wisdom, and insight.
Thank You for the gifts they bring the Church.
Thank You for the lessons they teach the next generations.
Amen.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK — Jesus challenged the Pharisees and scribes of Jerusalem on how they interpreted traditional Jewish purity laws. What do you think helps someone have a “clean heart?”
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St. Basil the Great (329–379) shares his feast day with his friend St. Gregory of Nazianzen. These accomplished men fought against heresies that threatened the foundations of the early Church, shaping doctrines around Christ’s divinity and the nature of the Holy Trinity
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Often called the father of the medieval papacy and Apostle of the English, Saint Gregory (540-604) became Pope in 590. He is known for his reform of the liturgy, the consolidation of papal power, and the conversion of England.
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September is the Month of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
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Prayer for Labor Day —
Dear Lord,
Bless and protect the men and women whose hard work provides food and shelter to them and their families, services to our communities, and care to our world. Be with them as they work, but also as they rest and recreate in Your care. Amen.
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This weekend at Mass we hear that the Pharisees did not understand that the law is more than an action to be carried out. We are called to be doers of the word and not hearers only. Let the law take root in your heart, and it will bear fruit in your works.
See you at Mass!
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August 29th, The Passion of St. John the Baptist
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St. Augustine, Pray for us
Prayer of Declaration
Lord,
In the season when faith is hard, help me to be as bold as Peter who picked you above all others saying, “To whom shall I go? You have the words of eternal life.” You’re my God. I’m yours.
There is nowhere else I would rather be.
Amen.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK — John tells us that many of Jesus’s disciples stopped following him because they found some of his teachings too hard to accept. What keeps you following Jesus?
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