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Monthly Archives: August 2020
08-31-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 31, 2020 Jesus said to his neighbors and friends, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.” Lk _4:16-30 How many of our own neighbors and friends do we recognize as holy, special, … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Luke
Tagged gifted, holy, Jesus, Lk 4, recognition, Saints in our midst, special, thanksgiving
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08-29-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 29, 2020 (The Passion of John the Baptist) Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield, For in him our hearts rejoice; in … Continue reading
Posted in Acts and Epistles, Psalms
Tagged Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, love, obstacles, Passion of St. John the Baptist, Patience, persistence, Ps 33, Rom 8, strength, union with God
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08-28-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 28, 2020 (St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said, “stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Mt_25:1-13 For some of us, it may take years or decades to finally awaken. To finally … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Psalms, Uncategorized
Tagged awakening, hope, Jesus, joy, Late have I loved you, love, mercy, Mt 25, peace, Ps 42, St. Augustine
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08-27-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 27, 2020 (St. Monica) Jesus said to the dead young man, son of a widow from the town of Nain, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Luke
Tagged finding the lost, hope, Jesus, Life, Lk 7, persistence, prayer, renewal, St. Monica, widow of Nain
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08-26-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 26, 2020 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. Even so, on … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged fixes, Jesus, Mt 23, on our shoulders, salvation, woes
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08-25-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 25, 2020 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word. … Continue reading
Posted in Acts and Epistles
Tagged 2 Thes 2, Jesus, Prayer of blessing, prayer of hope, prayer of strength
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08-23-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 23, 2020 (21st Sunday Ordinary Time, A) Jesus said to 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Church, compassion, humility, Jesus, love, Mt 16, peace, pride, Rom 11, satan, St. Peter, who am I
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08-22-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 22, 2020 (The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary) Jesus said to His disciples, “As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father; … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged humility, Jesus, love, Mt 23, Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, servant leadership
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08-21-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 21, 2020 (St. Pius X, Pope) A scholar of the law, tested him (Jesus) by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged compassion, greatest commandment, Jesus, love for God and Neighbor, Mt 22, vision
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08-20-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 20, 2020 (St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church) Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: “Holy Father, I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, John
Tagged apostles, apostolicity, Body of Christ, Church, Communion, Faith, hope, Jesus, Jn 17, love, Oneness, salvation, succession, The High Priestly Prayer, timelessness, Trinity, unity, Word
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08-19-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 19, 2020 (St. John Eudes, Priest) The word of the Lord came to me: Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, in these words prophesy to them to the shepherds: Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged Ez 34, hope, Jesus, light, Lord, lost sheep, love, prophesy, safety, shepherds, trust, unity
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08-18-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 18, 2020 The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus says the Lord GOD: Because you are haughty of heart, you say, “A god am I! I occupy a … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament
Tagged camel through the eye of a needle, compassionate giving, Ez 28, God's love, Jesus, Mt 19, our love for God, priorities, prophesy, wealth
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08-17-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 17, 2020 Jesus said, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Mt_19:16-22 I’ve got this old chest of drawers … Continue reading
08-16-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 16, 2020 (20th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) 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 free from profanation and hold … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament
Tagged Faith, Gentiles, heaven, hope, inclusivism, Is 56, Israelites, Jesus, kingdom, promise, salvation, Scriptures
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08-15-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 15, 2020 (The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 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 stars. Rev_11-12 And … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Revelation, Gospels, Luke
Tagged Assumption, blessings, hope, Jesus, joy, Lk 1, love, Mary, Rev 11, salvation
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08-14-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 14, 2020 (St. Maximillian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr) Jesus said, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female and said, For this reason ‘a man shall leave his father and mother and … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged divorce, Jesus, Marriage, Mt 19, St. Maximillian Kolbe
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08-13-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 13, 2020 (Pope St. Pontian and St. Hippolytus) 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged forgiveness, Jesus, Mt 18, peace, salvation, Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus
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08-12-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 12, 2020 (St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious) Today we hear a Scripture reading that has great meaning for Franciscans. For St. Francis held this reading in high esteem and used it as a sign for his order. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Ez 9, Franciscan, hope, Jane Frances de Chantal, Jesus, love, Mt 18, prayer, Presence of Jesus in community, salvation, Signs, Tau
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08-11-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 11, 2020 (St. Clare, Virgin) Jesus said to His disciples, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest … Continue reading
08-08-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 8, 2020 (St. Dominic, Priest) Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will … Continue reading
08-07-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 7, 2020 Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged Cross bearing, Faith, gift, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, Mt 16, promise, trust
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08-06-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 6, 2020 (Transfiguration of the Lord) Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged community, Jesus, love, Mt 17, Revelation, Transfiguration, vision, Voice
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08-05-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 5, 2020 Jesus said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman came and did him homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take … Continue reading
08-04-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 4, 2020 (St. John Vianney, Priest) Jesus said, “Hear and understand. It is not what enters one’s mouth that defiles the man; but what comes out of the mouth is what defiles one.” Then his disciples approached and said … Continue reading
08-03-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 3, 2020 When the disciples in fear of drowning in the wave-tossed sea saw Jesus walking on the water, Jesus spoke to them (saying), “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Matthew
Tagged belief, doing the impossible, Faith, Jesus, Mt 14, trust, walking on water
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08-02-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes
August 2, 2020 (18th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) Brothers and sisters: What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? No, in all these things … Continue reading
Posted in Acts and Epistles
Tagged belief, Choice, Faith, hope, Jesus, love, Rom 8, salvation
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