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Monthly Archives: July 2017
08-01-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 1, 2017 (St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. . . . For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is … Continue reading
07-31-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 31, 2017 (St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest) Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, Mt 13, mustard seed, parables
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07-30-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 30, 2017 (17th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) Jesus said, “the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged Baptism, belief, Choice, Faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, Mt 13, pearl of great price
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07-29-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 29, 2017 (St. Martha) Jesus said to Martha, “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him, “I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, John, Mark
Tagged belief, death, Eternal Life, Faith, Jesus, Jn 11, Kingdom of God, Mk 12, Resurrection, St. Martha
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07-28-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 28, 2017 In those days: God delivered all these commandments: “I, the LORD, am your God, . . . You shall not have other gods besides me. You shall not carve idols for yourselves in the shape of anything … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged Ex 20, love, Love of God, Love of Neighbor, ten commandments
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07-27-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 27, 2017 Jesus said to His disciples, This is why I speak to them in parables, because ‘they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand.’ . . . “But blessed are your eyes, … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged bearing fruit, hearing and listening, Jesus, love, Mt 13, the Kingdom of God
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07-25-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 25, 2017 (St. James (Greater), Apostle) Brothers and sisters: We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but … Continue reading
07-24-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 24, 2017 Jesus said, “At the judgment, the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and there is something greater than Jonah here. At the judgment the … Continue reading
07-23-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 23, 2017 (16th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) Jesus told a parable about the interaction between good and evil: After a farmer sowed perfectly good wheat seed in his field and found weeds among the plants, his workers wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged Final Judgment, good and bad, heaven, hope, Jesus, Mt 13, parables, promise, wheat and weeds
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07-22-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 22, 2017 (St. Mary Magdalene) Jesus said to her, “Mary!” Jn_20:1-2,11-18 Why are you looking for me? Did you not know that I am right here beside you all along? Jesus is there, beloved! Just speak with Him any … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, John
Tagged consolation, His presence, hope, Jesus, Jn 20, love, Mary Magdalene
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07-21-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 21, 2017 (St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said to the Pharisees, “If you knew what this meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned these innocent men. For the Son … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged forgiveness, human nature, Jesus, Kingdom of God, love, Moses, Mt 12, obedience, sacrifice vs mercy
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07-20-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 20, 2017 Well, Moses was kind of dumbstruck in having this conversation with God! And with the charge to go back to the land where they wanted his death, he sought every possible excuse he could think of to … Continue reading
07-19-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 19, 2017 God said to Moses, out of the burning bush, “Come, now! I will send you to Pharaoh to lead my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” Ex_3:1-6,9-12 Saved, fed and raised like a prince, now … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged burning bush, Ex 3, God's call, Moses, picking up our crosses
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07-18-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 18, 2017 Between the lines of death and disaster. Escaped from the fury of slavery and evil. Out of the waters of safety and compassion, a child is found. Is found by the only one who could possibly save … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged Baptism, Ex 2, Israelites, Jesus, Moses, Pharaoh, salvation, Savior, Water
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07-17-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 17, 2017 Pharaoh then commanded all his subjects, “Throw into the river every boy that is born to the Hebrews,” Ex_1:8-14,22 They always talk about the light at the end of the tunnel, the blue skies beyond the cloudy … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged compassion, Ex 1, genocide, hatred, Hebrews, hope, Jesus, Joseph, love, peace, Pharaoh, revenge, salvation
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07-16-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 16, 2017 (15th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) Jesus said to His disciples: “Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged God's Word, Jesus, Mt 13, Mt 7, Parable of the sower and the seed
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07-15-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 15, 2017 (St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said, “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.” Mt_10:24-33 … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged acknowledgement, belief, Faith, God's love, Jesus, Mt 10, pride in our faith, Signs, St. Bonaventure
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07-14-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 14, 2017 (St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin) Jesus said, “When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged God the Father, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Mt 10, protection, words from heaven, words of truth, words of wisdom
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07-13-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 13, 2017 (St. Teresa of the Andes) Jesus said to his disciples as He was sending them off on their first missionary trip, “As you enter a house, wish it peace. If the house is worthy, let your peace … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged Jesus, Kingdom of God, Mt 10, peace, resilience, St. Teresa of the Andes
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07-12-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 12, 2017 The sons of Jacob, the brothers of Joseph said, “Alas, we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his heart when he pleaded with us, yet we paid no heed; that is … Continue reading
07-11-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 11, 2017 (St. Benedict, Abbot) Jacob wrestled with “a man,” as he escaped the bondage of his kinfolk. The man asked, “What is your name?” He answered, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “You shall no longer be spoken of … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged Faith, Gn 32, hope, Israel, Jacob, Jesus, salvation, wrestling with God
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07-10-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 10, 2017 Jesus said, “Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.” Mt_9:18-26 A man who believes in the power of a dream; A man who believes that Jesus can actually raise his dead daughter to life; And a woman … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged Faith, God's power, healing the infirm, Jesus, Mt 9, protecting the vulnerable, raising the dead
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07-09-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 9, 2017 (14th Sunday Ordinary Time A) Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged burdens lightened, hope, Jesus, Mt 11, peace, Rest
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07-08-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 8, 2017 Jesus said, “People do not put new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise the skins burst, the wine spills out, and the skins are ruined. Rather, they pour new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.” Mt_9:14-17 … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged culture, hope, Jesus, love, Mt 9, old wineskins, prejudices, survival, youth
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07-07-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 7, 2017 Abraham’s servant asked him: “What if the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Should I then take your son back to the land from which you migrated?” Abraham replied, “Never take my son back … Continue reading
07-06-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 6, 2017 (St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr) God called, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said: “Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. There you shall … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged Abraham, Blessing, Gn 22, God, hope, Jesus, love, sacrifice, salvation, St. Maria Goretti
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07-05-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 5, 2017 (St. Anthony Zaccaria, Priest) God said to Abraham: “Do not be distressed about the boy (Ishmael) or about your slave woman (Hagar). Heed the demands of Sarah, no matter what she is asking of you; for it … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged Abraham, Gn 21, Hagar, Isaac, Ishmael, Islam, Israel, Jesus, love, Sarah, St. Anthony Zaccaria
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07-04-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 4, 2017 (St. Elizabeth of Portugal, OFS) As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged calm, courage, Faith, fearlessness, Jesus, Mt 8, storm at sea, strength, walking on water
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07-03-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 3, 2017 (St. Thomas, Apostle) Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, John
Tagged Blessedness, Jesus, Jn 20, kindness, love, seeing Jesus, St. Thomas
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07-02-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
July 2, 2017 (13th Sunday Ordinary Time A) Jesus said, “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” Mt_10:37-42 Are we selective in who we receive, beloved? Then, we might wonder, how many … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament
Tagged 2 Kgs 4, Elisha, generosity, Holy Man of God, hospitality, Jesus, miracles, Mt 10, Prophet, reward
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