CALLED TO BE FISHERS OF MEN – 11/30/22 (Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle)

Matthew 4:18–19As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/113022.cfm Blessed

HOW TO OBTAIN THE WISDOM OF GOD – 11/29/22 (Tuesday of the First Week of Advent)

Luke 10:21–22In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by my

LEARNING HUMILITY FROM THE AUTHORITY – 11/28/22 (Monday of the First Week of Advent)

Matthew 8:8–9“Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come here,’ and he comes; and

ARE WE READY FOR THE COMING OF CHRIST? – 11/27/22 (First Sunday of Advent)

Matthew 24:42–44“Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready; for

PREPARATION THROUGH PRAYER – 11/26/22 (Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time)

Luke 21:34–36“But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a snare; for it will come upon all who dwell upon the face of the whole earth. But watch at all times, praying that you may

HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY – 11/25/22 (Memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr)

Luke 21:32–33“Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all has taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112522.cfm Blessed Memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria! Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that heaven and earth will

CONTEMPLATING JESUS IN HEAVEN – 11/24/22 (Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs)

Luke 21:27-28“And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112422.cfm Blessed Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lac and Companions! The prophecies

WINNING THROUGH GOD’S WISDOM AMIDST PERSECUTIONS – 11/22/22 (Memorial of St. Clement I)

Luke 21:16–19“You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends, and some of you they will put to death; you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives.” For the full readings,

FAITHFUL UNTIL THE END – 11/22/22 (Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr)

Luke 21:10-11“Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112222.cfm Blessed Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr! We are in our last week of

CONSECRATING OUR WHOLE LIFE TO GOD – 11/21/22 (Memorial of The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Luke 21:1-4When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but