We acknowledge Christ the Lord through whom we hope that our lowly bodies will be made like his in glory, and we say: Lord, you are our life and resurrection. Christ, Son of the living God, who raised up Lazarus, your friend, from the dead, — raise up to life …
First Reading – Wisdom 3:1-9 The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But …
First Reading – Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to damage the land and the sea, “Do not damage the land …
God is the reward of all the saints. Let us joyfully call upon him: Lord, save your people. O God, through your Son Jesus Christ you built your Church on the foundation of the apostles, — keep their teaching secure among your faithful people. Lord, save your people. You made the …
First Reading – Philippians 1:18B-26 Brothers and sisters: As long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Indeed I shall continue to rejoice, for I know that this will result in deliverance for me through your prayers and …
God is the reward of all the saints. Let us joyfully call upon him: Lord, save your people. O God, through your Son Jesus Christ you built your Church on the foundation of the apostles, — keep their teaching secure among your faithful people. Lord, save your people. You made …
Let us bless Christ, the compassionate and merciful Lord, who wipes away the tears of those who weep. Let us cry out to him in love and ask: Have mercy on your people, Lord. Lord Jesus, you console the humble, — be attentive to the tears of the poor. Have …
First Reading – Philippians 1:1-11 Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God at …
Lift up your hearts to our Lord and Savior who gives his people every spiritual blessing. In the spirit of devotion, let us ask him: Bless your people, Lord. Merciful God, strengthen our Pope, and all our bishops, — keep them free from harm, Bless your people, Lord. Look favorably …
First Reading – Ephesians 6:10-20 Brothers and sisters: Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the Devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but …
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