Monthly Archives: January 2015

01-31-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 31, 2015 (St. John Bosco, Priest) In the midst of a great storm in a tiny boat, Jesus “rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Quiet! Be still!’  The wind ceased and there was great calm.  Then he … Continue reading

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01-30-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 30, 2015 “Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened,  you endured a great contest of suffering.  At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction; at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated.  … Continue reading

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01-29-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 29, 2015 Jesus said, “For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. . . .  The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you,”  Mk 4:21-25 … Continue reading

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01-28-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 28, 2015 (St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church) Jesus told his disciples a parable about a farmer sowing seed in a field, and how some seed fell on the hard path and was eaten by birds, … Continue reading

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01-27-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 27, 2015 “. . . when he (Jesus) came into the world, he said: Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you took no delight. Then … Continue reading

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01-26-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 26, 2015 (Ss. Timothy and Titus, Bishops) Jesus said, “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.  And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”   Mk 3:22-30 Division … Continue reading

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01-25-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 25, 2015 (Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, B) Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is at hand.  Repent, and believe in the gospel.”   Mk 1:14-20 . . . The Gospel that says that we really are loved by … Continue reading

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01-24-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 24, 2015 (St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) For if the blood of goats and bulls and the sprinkling of a heifer’s ashes can sanctify those who are defiled so that their flesh is cleansed, … Continue reading

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01-23-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 23, 2015 The LORD’s new covenant: “I will put my laws in their minds and I will write them upon their hearts.  I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  And they shall not teach, each … Continue reading

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01-22-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 22, 2015 (Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children) . . . whenever unclean spirits saw him (Jesus) they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.”  Mk 3:7-12 At just … Continue reading

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01-21-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 21, 2015 (St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr) Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, . . . His name first means righteous king, and he was also “king of Salem,” that is, king of peace. Without … Continue reading

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01-20-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 20, 2015 Jesus said, “The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.  That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.”  Mk 2:23-28 “If I do everything right, then how could anything … Continue reading

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01-19-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 19, 2015 People came to Jesus and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”  Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is … Continue reading

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01-18-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 18, 2015 (Second Sunday Ordinary Time B) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry. And he put a new song … Continue reading

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01-17-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 17, 2015 (St. Anthony of the Desert) The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.   … Continue reading

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01-16-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 16, 2015 They were so excited that Jesus was in their town, that no crowd, and no house, and no logistics could keep them from bringing their loved one to receive His healing.  (And so, they climbed over the … Continue reading

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01-15-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 15, 2015 “Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil and unfaithful heart, so as to forsake the living God.  Encourage yourselves daily while it is still “today,” so that none of you may … Continue reading

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01-14-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 14, 2015 “When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him (Jesus) all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and … Continue reading

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01-13-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 13, 2015 (St. Hilary, Bishop) Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit within a man and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.  All were amazed and asked … Continue reading

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01-12-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 12, 2015 Brothers and sisters: In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through the Son, whom he made heir of all things … Continue reading

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01-11-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 11, 2015 (The Baptism of the Lord, B) It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.  On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens … Continue reading

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01-10-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 10, 2015 Alleluia, alleluia. The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen. Mt 4:16 Could there possibly be Light in a land overshadowed by … Continue reading

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01-09-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 9, 2015 Beloved: Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?  This is the one who came through water and Blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, … Continue reading

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01-08-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 8, 2015 If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.  This is the commandment … Continue reading

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01-07-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 7, 2015 (St. Angela of Foligno) Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another.  No one has ever seen God.  Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought … Continue reading

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01-06-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 6, 2015 (Blessed Andre Bessette) St. John wrote, “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God … Continue reading

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01-05-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 5, 2015 (St. John Neumann) St. John wrote: “Beloved: We receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.  And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his … Continue reading

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01-04-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 4, 2015 (Epiphany, B) After the magi had entertained the follies of Herod they returned to their quest to find the newborn King of the Jews, and:  “the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until … Continue reading

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01-03-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 3, 2015 St. John wrote, “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.”  1 Jn 2:29–3:6 We may not be the child of a movie star.  And we may … Continue reading

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01-02-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 2, 2015 (St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church) St. John wrote, “Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.  … Continue reading

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01-01-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 01, 2015 (The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God) “The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you … Continue reading

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