Memorial of Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr
Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13: Faith is just enough light to make the next step in our journey of life. The three
Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13: Faith is just enough light to make the next step in our journey of life. The three
1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19: Although this feast is named after the chair of Saint Peter, in our readings there isn’t much
Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-18,19-21,29,22,23; Mk 8:27-33: The LORD has made new his holy city, Jerusalem; He has rebuilt Zion. The LORD made a new covenant
Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15,18-19; Mk 8:22-26: After all that time in the ark, with the noise and stench of all those animals, finally the
Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5,10; Ps 29:1a,2,3ac,4,3b,9c,10; Mk 8:14-21: Noah and his family cause the LORD to hold back. In this one extended family the LORD can
Gn 4:1-15,25; Ps 50:1,8,16bc,17,20,21; Mk 8:11-13: Liturgy, that is not one with all of life, is not pleasing to the LORD God Almighty. It is
Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6,12,13; Mk 8:1-10: From day to day the LORD God calls out to us: “Where are you?” Our Creator wants to take
Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-7; Mk 7:31-37: Today’s responsorial psalm teaches us how to repent. The Word of God teaches us how to bring words before
Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30: Our true blessedness is the fear of the LORD. Not that we are afraid of God, but we stand
Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2,27-30; Mk 7:14-23: As we look to the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, our hearts cry out with and
Gn 1:20-2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13: What is man that you should be mindful of him? Who are we that the LORD God Almighty even
Gn1:1-19; Ps 104:1,2a,5,6,10,12,24,35c; Mk 6:53-56: The LORD is glad in his works. This divine gladness summons us to Bless the LORD for his greatness. We
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34: Most of the early saints were martyrs. They walked through the dark valley of Pagan Rome’s persecution. The Pagans,
Heb13:1-8; Ps 27:1,3,5,8,9; Mk 6:14-29: Perhaps we should fear someone who can decapitate us. Perhaps we should be afraid of those who are envious of
Heb 12:18,19,21-24; Ps 48:2-4,9-11; Mk 6:7-13: Even the mountain where the LORD dwells is the joy of all the earth. His praise is great in
Heb 12:4-7,11-15; Ps 103:1,2,13,14,17,18a; Mk 6:1-6: Saint Paul Miki and his fellow martyrs were the faithful ones who cried out for joy in their witness
Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26-28;30-32;Mk 5:21-43: The gathering of those who fear the Lord is the only place we are at home celebrating our vows. Indeed,
Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20: Only by becoming a saint will anyone enjoy the fullness of the Kingdom of God. Notice it’s about becoming
Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40: Never has the city of Jerusalem been so open. The gates are flung wide open; the lintels
Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6,23,24,39,40; Mk 4:26-34: Many of the saints have taught that all of us are by nature available to the truth of natural