First Reading – Deuteronomy 3:25, 34-43 Azariah stood up in the fire and prayed aloud: “For your name’s sake, O Lord, do not deliver us up forever, or make void your covenant. Do not take away your mercy from us, for the sake of Abraham, your beloved, Isaac your servant, …
On this day the eternal Father sent his angel to bring Mary the good news of our salvation. Let us turn to God and pray with confidence: Lord, fill our hearts with your love. You chose the Virgin Mary as the mother of your Son, — have mercy on all …
All praise to God the Father who brought his chosen people to rebirth from imperishable seed through his eternal Word. Let us ask him as his children: Lord, be gracious to your people. God of mercy, hear the prayers we offer for all your people, — may they hunger for …
First Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10 The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!” Then Isaiah said: …
The Savior of mankind by dying destroyed death and by rising again restored life. Let us humbly ask him: Sanctify your people, redeemed by your blood. Redeemer of the world, give us a greater share of your passion through a deeper spirit of repentance, — so that we may share …
First Reading – Exodus 3:1-8A, 13-15 Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There an angel of the LORD appeared to Moses in fire flaming out of a bush. As …
All fatherhood in heaven and on earth has its origin in God. Let us turn to him and pray: Our Father in heaven, hear our prayer. All-holy Father, you revealed to Saint Joseph your eternal plan of salvation in Christ, — deepen our understanding of your Son, true God and …
First Reading – Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, That dwells apart in a woodland, in the midst of Carmel. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old; As in the days when you came from the …
All fatherhood in heaven and on earth has its origin in God. Let us turn to him and pray: Our Father in heaven, hear our prayer. All-holy Father, you revealed to Saint Joseph your eternal plan of salvation in Christ, — deepen our understanding of your Son, true God and …
First Reading – Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17B-28A Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long tunic. When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons, they hated him so …
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