Monthly Archives: March 2015

04-01-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 1, 2015 The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.  Is_50:4-9a When we “know” God, beloved, we KNOW that He … Continue reading

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03-31-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 31, 2105 The LORD called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.  He made of me a sharp-edged sword and concealed me in the shadow of his arm.  He made me a polished arrow, … Continue reading

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03-30-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 30, 2015 I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open … Continue reading

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03-29-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 29, 2015 (Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion) Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming … Continue reading

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03-28-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 28, 2015 The LORD spoke through the prophet Ezekiel saying, “My dwelling shall be with them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”  Ez 37:21-28 Imagine, beloved, the Lord living with us.  And actually, he … Continue reading

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03-27-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 27, 2015 “I love you, O LORD, my strength, O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.”  “My God, my rock of refuge, my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold!  Praised be the LORD, I exclaim, and … Continue reading

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03-26-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 26, 2015 Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.”  Jn 8:51-59 What is death, beloved, except a doorway to something more.  It can be a doorway to … Continue reading

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03-25-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 25, 2015 (The Annunciation of the Lord) The Prophet Isaiah said to King Ahaz, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel, which … Continue reading

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03-24-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 24, 2015 Jesus said, “if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.” . .  “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM, and that I do … Continue reading

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03-23-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 23, 2015 Jesus said to the condemning judges, or maybe it was the judging condemned, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”  Jn 8:1-11 And no stones were … Continue reading

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03-22-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 22, 2015 (Fifth Sunday of Lent, B) Jesus said, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it … Continue reading

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03-21-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 21, 2015 In arguing about Jesus, the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them (the guards), “Why did you not bring him?”  The guards answered, “Never before has anyone spoken like this man.”  So the Pharisees answered them, “Have … Continue reading

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03-20-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 20, 2015 The wicked said among themselves, thinking not aright: “Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings,   Wis 2:1a, 12-22 If a goal or a part of our … Continue reading

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03-19-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 19, 2015 (St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary) . . . the angel of the Lord appeared to him (Joseph) in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your … Continue reading

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03-18-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 18, 2015 Jesus said, “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life.”  Jn … Continue reading

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03-17-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 17, 2015 (St. Patrick, Bishop) At the healing waters of the Pool of Bethesda, a man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years.  When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been ill for … Continue reading

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03-16-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 16, 2015 The LORD said through the prophet Isaiah, “Thus says the LORD: Lo, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth;  The things of the past shall not be remembered or come to mind.  Instead, … Continue reading

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03-15-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 15, 2015 (Fourth Sunday Lent, B; Laetare Sunday) Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may … Continue reading

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03-14-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 14, 2015 Jesus told a story about a “righteous” Pharisee and a despised tax collector.  “The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest … Continue reading

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03-13-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 13, 2015 One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”  Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love … Continue reading

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03-12-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 12, 2015 Jesus said, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.”   Lk 11:14-23 Wisdom!  That goes not only for our belief and support of Jesus, but for spouses, families, corporations, cities, … Continue reading

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03-11-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 11, 2015 (Third Wednesday of Lent, B) Moses spoke to the people and said: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live,”  Dt 4:1, 5-9 Jesus said to his … Continue reading

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03-10-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 10, 2015 Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him?  As many as seven times?”  Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Mt … Continue reading

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03-09-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 9, 2015 In the time of Elisha the prophet, during the Jewish diaspora to foreign lands, a leading commander of their adversary came to the land of  Judah seeking a miraculous healing.  After a rather disappointing route to that … Continue reading

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03-08-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 8, 2015 (Third Sunday of Lent, B) St. Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth, “Brothers and sisters: Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to … Continue reading

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03-07-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 7, 2015 (Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs) The Lord is kind and merciful. He pardons all your iniquities, he heals all your ills. He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion.   Ps 103 Today … Continue reading

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03-06-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 6, 2015 Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes?”   Mt … Continue reading

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03-05-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 5, 2015 The LORD spoke through the Prophet Jeremiah, “Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, . . . Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is … Continue reading

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03-04-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 4, 2015 After being asked by his disciples about their heredity in His Kingdom, Jesus responded, “whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.”  Mt … Continue reading

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03-03-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 3, 2015 (St. Katharine Drexel) Jesus said, “The greatest among you must be your servant.  Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”  Mt_23:1-12 It’s called “Servant Leadership.”  And it means: leading by example, … Continue reading

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03-02-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

March 2, 2015 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.  Stop judging and you will not be judged.  Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.  Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and … Continue reading

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