Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 9:1-6): Lord Jesus Christ, On this blessed Memorial of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, we come before You with gratitude for the gift of his holy life and his faithful witness to Christ. Today You sent Your disciples out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 8:19-21): Lord Jesus Christ, Today You declare: “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” Teach us not only to hear Your Word but to live it faithfully. When Your Word calls us to forgive, give us the…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 9:9-13): Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Lord Jesus Christ, Today we rejoice in the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, whom You called from the tax collector’s table with the simple words: “Follow me.” Matthew left his old life behind and followed You. He…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 20:1-16): Lord Jesus Christ, We come before You today with a humble and grateful heart. Thank You for the gift of life, for Your mercy, and for calling us to work in Your vineyard. You teach us that Your ways are not like our ways. The workers…
THE DEADLY SIN OF ENVY
25TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-24, 27; Matthew 20:1-16 My Dearest Friends in Christ, today’s Liturgy of the Word invites us to examine one of the most subtle and destructive sins of the human heart, envy. In a society marked by titles, positions, age, achievements, and social status, envy can…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 8:4-15): Lord Jesus Christ, On this blessed Saturday, we come before You with a grateful heart. Thank You for the gift of another day, for Your unfailing mercy, and for the love You pour into my life. Lord, make our heart good and fertile soil. Do not…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 8:1-3): Lord Jesus Christ, On this Friday, we come before You with a humble and grateful heart. Today, You went from town to town proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God. And some women who had experienced Your healing and mercy followed You and supported…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 7:36-50): Lord Jesus Christ, Teach us to come to You without fear. You do not turn away the sinner who sincerely seeks Your mercy. You look beyond our past, beyond our failures, and beyond the judgement of others. You see the heart that longs to be forgiven…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (John 19:25-27): Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrow Lord Jesus Christ, Today, as we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we turn our hearts to Mary, Your Mother who stood faithfully beneath Your Cross. In the Amid the unimaginable sorrow, she remained there, not running away,…
Let us Pray: Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (John 3:13-17): God Our Father, Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we lift our hearts in thanksgiving for the Cross of Your Son, Jesus Christ. What appeared to the world as an instrument of suffering and death became, through Your love,…
