Monthly Archives: August 2017

09-01-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

September 1, 2017 God did not call us to impurity but to holiness.  Therefore, whoever disregards this, disregards not a human being but God, who also gives his Holy Spirit to you.  1_Thes_4:1-8 Jesus told a parable about 5-wise and … Continue reading

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08-31-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 31, 2017 Jesus said to his disciples: “Stay awake!  For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.  Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the … Continue reading

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08-30-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 30, 2017 Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth.” Mt_23:27-32 Well, not a … Continue reading

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08-29-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 29, 2017 (The Passion of St. John the Baptist) St. Paul boldly wrote, You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our reception among you was not without effect.  Rather, after we had suffered and been insolently treated, as you … Continue reading

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08-28-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 28, 2017 (St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Jesus harshly criticized the Pharisees and Scribes for their nearsightedness, saying;  “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘If one swears by the temple, it means nothing, but if … Continue reading

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08-27-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 27, 2017 (21st Sunday Ordinary Time A) Jesus asked His disciples, “But who do you say that I am?”  Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in … Continue reading

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08-26-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 26, 2017 Just to finish the story that began yesterday.  Ruth did follow Naomi into her land and served all the needs of her Jewish mother-in-law.  There she also served in the fields of a powerful relative of Naomi’s … Continue reading

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08-25-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 25, 2017 (St. Louis of France) Naomi said to her widowed sister-in-law, Ruth, “Go back after your sister-in-law!”  But Ruth said, “Do not ask me to abandon or forsake you!  For wherever you go, I will go, wherever you … Continue reading

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08-24-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 24, 2017 (St. Bartholomew, Apostle) Jesus said to Nathanael/Bartholomew, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?  You will see greater things than this.”  And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I … Continue reading

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08-23-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 23, 2017 (St. Rose of Lima) Jesus said, “Are you envious because I am generous?’ Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”  Mt_20:1-16 Today we see the results of rebellion compared to unreservedly answering … Continue reading

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08-22-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 22, 2017 (Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary) Jesus said to his disciples,“everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a … Continue reading

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08-21-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 21, 2017 (St. Pius X, Pope) Jesus answered the rich man, “If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” . . .  The young man said to him, “All of these I have observed. What do I … Continue reading

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08-20-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 20, 2017 (20th Sunday Ordinary Time A) Thus says the LORD: . . . The foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, ministering to him, loving the name of the LORD, and becoming his servants—all who keep the sabbath … Continue reading

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08-19-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 19, 2017 (St. John Eudes, Priest) Joshua said to the Israelites, “If it does not please you to serve the LORD, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River or the gods of … Continue reading

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08-18-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 18, 2017 Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?”  He said in reply, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made … Continue reading

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08-17-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 17, 2017 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_18:21–19:1 Anger … Continue reading

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08-16-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 16, 2017 (St. Stephen of Hungary) Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.”  Mt 18:15-20 He didn’t say Twitter it.  He didn’t say Facebook … Continue reading

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08-15-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 15, 2017 (The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) In John’s vision: A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve … Continue reading

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08-14-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 14, 2017 (St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr) The Temple tax collectors were challenging Peter about whether or not Jesus paid the tax.  Jesus told Peter to “go to the sea, drop in a hook, and take the first … Continue reading

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08-13-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 13, 2017 (19th Sunday Ordinary Time A) Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.  But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he … Continue reading

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08-12-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 12, 2017 (St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious) Moses said to the people: “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone!  Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all … Continue reading

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08-11-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 11, 2017 (St. Clare of Assisi, Virgin) Moses said to the Israelites, “This is why you must now know, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that … Continue reading

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08-10-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 10, 2017 (St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr) Brothers and sisters:  Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a … Continue reading

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08-09-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 9, 2017 (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross,Virgin and Martyr, [Edith Stein] ) The LORD said to Moses and Aaron: “How long will this wicked assembly grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the children of Israel … Continue reading

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08-08-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 8, 2017 (St. Dominic, Priest) Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses . . . They complained, “Is it through Moses alone that the LORD speaks?  Does he not speak through us also?”  Nm_12:1-13 Sometimes, beloved, Faith requires humility.  This … Continue reading

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08-07-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 7, 2017 (St. Sixtus and companions, Pope and Martyrs) Moses said to the LORD, “I cannot carry all this people by myself, for they are too heavy for me.”  Nm_11:4b-15 We can not rely upon ourselves for the salvation … Continue reading

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08-06-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 6, 2017 (The Transfiguration of the Lord) . . . behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; … Continue reading

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08-05-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 5, 2017 . . at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for.   Mt_14:1-12 We always … Continue reading

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08-04-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 4, 2017 (St. John Vianney, Priest) “The fifteenth day of this seventh month is the LORD’s feast of Booths, which shall continue for seven days. On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly, and you shall do … Continue reading

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08-03-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 3, 2017 Jesus said to the disciples:  “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind.  When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what … Continue reading

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08-02-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

August 2, 2017 (St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop) As Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the commandments in his hands, he did not know that the skin of his face had become radiant while he … Continue reading

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