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 – Exodus 17:3-7 In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt? Was it just to have us die here of thirst with our children and our livestock?” So Moses cried out to the LORD, …
First Reading – 2 Samuel 7:4-5A, 12-14A, 16 The LORD spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins, and I will make his kingdom firm. It …
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 …
First Reading – Jeremiah 17:5-10 Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD. He is like a barren bush in the desert that enjoys no change of season, But stands in a …
First Reading – Jeremiah 18:18-20 The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem said, “Come, let us contrive a plot against Jeremiah. It will not mean the loss of instruction from the priests, nor of counsel from the wise, nor of messages from the prophets. And so, let us …
First Reading – Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 Hear the word of the LORD, princes of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, people of Gomorrah! Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil; learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, …
Let us praise the Lord Jesus, who, lifted high on the cross, drew all things to himself. With loving hearts let us pray: Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Lord, may the mystery of your cross shine on all mankind, — that all may see you as the way, the …
Glory to God the Father, who has promised through his Son to grant what is asked by those who pray together. With confidence in this promise, let us pray: Lord, look with favor on your people. Lord, you gave the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, and brought it to …
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