Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (John 2:13-22): Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome God Our Father, Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Cathedral of Rome and the Mother and Head of all the Churches of the City and the World, we…
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Pray with Me
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 25:1-13): Lord Jesus Christ, We come before You this blessed Sunday with grateful hearts, ready to worship You in spirit and in truth. Today, You remind us of the ten virgins who went out to meet the bridegroom. Five were wise and carried extra oil for their…
Ten Virgins Fell Asleep: Five were Foolish and Five were Wise
32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A: Wisdom 6:12-16; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Dearest friends in Christ, the month of November, the final month of the liturgical year, invites us to reflect more deeply on the meaning of life, the reality of death, and our eternal destiny. As the Church draws the liturgical year…
FIRST SATURDAY
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 16:9-15): Lord Jesus Christ, On this First Saturday of the month, we come before You with a grateful and humble heart. Today, You remind us that we cannot serve both God and money. Teach us not to allow material possessions, wealth, power, or worldly recognition to become…
First Friday
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 16:1-8): God our Father, On this First Friday of the month, we come before You with a grateful heart, placing our lives, our plans, our work, and our loved ones into Your loving hands. Thank You for the gift of a new month and for the grace…
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 15:1-10)
God our Father, On this Thursday, we come before You with a grateful heart, thanking You for the gift of a new day, for the blessings of life, and for Your unfailing love and mercy. Today, Jesus reveals Your tender and compassionate heart through the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. You…
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bisho
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 14:25-33): God our Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts as we celebrate the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop, a faithful shepherd of Your Church and a courageous servant of the Gospel. We thank You for his life of holiness, his dedication to the…
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 14:15-24)
Lord Jesus Christ, As we journey through this month of November, a special time when the Church remembers and prays for our departed brothers and sisters, we thank You for the gift of life, for the love of those who have gone before us, and for the beautiful memories that continue to unite us with…
WHY PRAY FOR THE DEAD? THE DOCTRINE OF PURGATORY
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS) Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40 Yesterday, the Church celebrated the triumph of the Saints in heaven, the countless men and women who now behold the face of God. Today, we turn our hearts toward those who have died in God’s friendship but are still being purified,…
ALL SOULS DAY, 2 NOVEMBER
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 25:31-46): Merciful Father, On this solemn celebration of All Souls’ Day, we come before Your throne of mercy with humble and grateful hearts, remembering all our departed loved ones. Though they are no longer physically present among us, our love for them remains, and our faith assures…