Monthly Archives: October 2016

11-01-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

November 1, 2016 (Solemnity of All Saints) Then one of the elders spoke up and said to me, “Who are these wearing white robes, and where did they come from?”  I said to him, “My lord, you are the one … Continue reading

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10-31-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 31, 2016 St. Paul instructed the Church at Philippi, “Brothers and sisters: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the … Continue reading

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10-30-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 30, 2016 (31st Sunday Ordinary Time C) Zacchaeus the hated, chief tax collector, was intrigued by Jesus and went to extremes to see Him.  After Jesus invited Himself to dine with Zacchaeus, the little man vowed to pay back … Continue reading

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10-29-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 29, 2016 The Psalmist wrote: Athirst is my soul for God, the living God. When shall I go and behold the face of God?  Ps_42 And yet we remain and we recognize the face of God in so many … Continue reading

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10-28-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 28, 2016 (Ss. Simon and Jude, Apostles) St. Paul wrote, “Brothers and sisters: You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the … Continue reading

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10-27-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 27, 2016 St. Paul said, “Brothers and sisters: Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.  Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the … Continue reading

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10-26-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 26, 2016 Jesus told a parable about salvation into God’s kingdom: After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’  He will … Continue reading

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10-25-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 25, 2016 Jesus said, “To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?  It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened.”  Lk_13:18-21 … Continue reading

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10-24-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 24, 2016 St. Paul wrote, “Brothers and sisters: Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.  Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love,”   Eph_4:32–5:8 Live in love! … Continue reading

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10-23-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 23, 2016 (30th Sunday Ordinary Time C) Jesus said, “whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”  Lk_18:9-14 Funny, nobody likes a boaster, not even God.  Jesus warns us of the consequence … Continue reading

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10-22-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 22, 2016 Jesus says twice in today’s short reading, “But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!”  Lk_13:1-9 God gives us chance after chance to think about what we’ve done wrong … Continue reading

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10-21-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 21, 2016 Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the … Continue reading

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10-20-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 20, 2016 Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!  There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my … Continue reading

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10-19-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 19, 2016 (Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs) God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior. With joy … Continue reading

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10-18-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 18, 2016 (St. Luke, Evangelist) The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.  He said to them, . . .  “Go on your way; … Continue reading

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10-17-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 17, 2016 (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr) Jesus said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”   Lk_12:13-21 Yeah, but it makes … Continue reading

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10-16-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 16, 2016 (29th Sunday Ordinary Time C) Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. . .   Then, The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says.  Will … Continue reading

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10-15-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 15, 2016 (Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said, “When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what … Continue reading

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10-14-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 14, 2016 Jesus said, “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more.  I shall show you whom to fear.  Be afraid of the one who … Continue reading

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10-13-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 13, 2016 St. Paul wrote, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, . . .” Eph_1:1-10 That’s a whole lot of blessings, … Continue reading

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10-12-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 12, 2016 St. Paul wrote, Brothers and sisters: If you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.  Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of … Continue reading

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10-11-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 11, 2016 Jesus said to the judgmental Pharisees, “as to what is within (you), give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.”  Lk_11:37-41 Where is our treasure, beloved?  Is it in our OCDedness?  Is it in our … Continue reading

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10-10-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 10, 2016 St. Paul said, “For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.” Gal_4:22–5:1 Free of sin, free of oppression, free of hopelessness.  In Jesus is our Hope!  … Continue reading

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10-09-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 9, 2016 (28th Sunday Ordinary Time, C) Jesus healed ten lepers at a distance, and sent them off.  As they were going they were cleansed.  And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a … Continue reading

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10-08-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 8, 2016 St. Paul said, “through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus.  For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither … Continue reading

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10-07-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 7, 2016 (Our Lady of the Rosary) When Jesus had driven out a demon, some of the crowd said: “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.”  Others, to test him, asked him for … Continue reading

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10-06-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 6, 2016 Jesus said, “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and … Continue reading

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10-05-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 5, 2016 “. . . for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, . . .”  Lk_11:1-4 Of all the ‘stuff’ we’re asking God for in the Lord’s Prayer, this is the ONE thing that WE are promising … Continue reading

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10-04-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 4, 2016 (St. Francis of Assisi) Jesus told Martha, “There is need of only one thing.  Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”  Lk_10:38-42 St. Francis, too, chose the better part.  Rather … Continue reading

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10-03-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 3, 2016 Jesus tells a parable about a compassionate foreigner. After none of the locals would help their mugged compatriot, it took a foreigner to stop and assist the half-murdered man.  Jesus tells us that he was moved with … Continue reading

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10-02-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 2, 2016 (27th Sunday Ordinary Time C) The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”  The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and … Continue reading

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