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 and …
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 …
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 – 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 2:1-4 Brothers and sisters: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out …
The world was created by the Word of God, re-created by his redemption, and it is continually renewed by his love. Rejoicing in him we call out: Renew the wonders of your love, Lord. We give thanks to God whose power is revealed in nature, — and whose providence is revealed …
First Reading – Wisdom 11:22-12:2 Before the LORD the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a drop of morning dew come down upon the earth. But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people’s sins that they may repent. …
Christ had compassion on the hungry and performed a miracle of love for them. Mindful of this, let us pray: Show us your love, Lord. Lord, we recognize that all the favors we have received today come through your generosity, — do not let them return to you empty, but let …
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 …
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