Saint Vincent Archabbey

Am 5:14,15,21-24; Ps 50:7-17; Mt 8:28-34 In Psalm 50 we hear the most painful challenge of the LORD to his people.  The LORD asks a

Am 3:1-8, 4:11-12; Ps 5:4-8; Mt 8:23-27 Because of the abundant mercy of the LORD, we enter his house.  Because of his boundless mercy, we

Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2Tm 4:6-8;17,18; Mt 16:13-19 Our celebration of Saints Peter and Paul reveals both weakness and strength. Saint Peter is delivered from

Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps74:1-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-1 

 Only the poor in spirit can pray.  Only those who have nothing can ask for everything. 

2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps137:1-6; Mt 8:1-4

 Sometimes all we can do is sit and weep.  Sometimes our sadness is so profound that we cannot pray;

2Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1-5,8,9; Mt 7:21-29 Did King David know that his prayer in distress would be so vital to one of his unfaithful descendants? 

Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1b-3,13-14ab,14c-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Our psalm today is a prayerful connection for each of us to the birth we celebrate

2Kgs 17:5-8,13-15a,18; Ps 60:3,4,5,12,13; Mt 7:1-5

 Our responsorial psalm for this Mass is painful to pray.  It is the prayer of a people who are

2Kgs 19:9b-11,14-21,31-35a,36; Ps 48:2,3ab,3cd,4,10,11; Mt 7:6,12-14 Even the mountain where the LORD dwells is the joy of all the earth.  His praise is great in

Is 61:9-11; Sm 2:1,4-5,6-7,8; Lk 2:41-51 Hannah is given a song to sing and a son to give to God.  She exults that the LORD

Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-8,10; 1Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Frequently Saint John Vianney used to preach to his congregation, “My people your hearts are too small! 

Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 The LORD is king.  There is no other universal and sovereign LORD.  This is the reason for worldwide rejoicing. 

2Kgs 2:1,6-14; Ps 31:20,21,24; Mt 6:1-6,16-18 The LORD hides us in the shelter of his presence.  The LORD screens us within his abode.  In his

1Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6,11,16; Mt 5:43-48 When will our tongues revel in the justice of God?  Only when we have cried out for mercy, will

1Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-7; Mt 5:38-42

 The psalm gives voice to the voiceless; it reveals the power of the powerless.  Those who have nothing in

1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1-10; Mt 5:33-37
   Saint Anthony of Padua lost himself in the love of Christ.  He is called upon in popular

  1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14;
 Mt 5:27-32   With the Psalmist and with all the saints we cry out, “LORD, hide

Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Psalm 98:1-3ab, 3dc-6; Mt 5:17-19   Because of Saint Barnabas and all the other Apostles, all the ends of the earth have