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Monday, April 16, 2018

3rd Sunday Easter B '18 - Witness

Posted: 15 Apr 2018 10:33 AM PDT

Jesus Christ is risen, and we are His witnesses… Even at this Mass, we are witnesses. We are called to be full, active, and conscious participants in the Mass and live the Mass in the World. Are we active Witnesses? Readings are found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041518.cfm Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

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Saturday, April 14, 2018

2nd Friday of Easter '18 - What's in Your Bucket

Posted: 13 Apr 2018 01:44 PM PDT

What is in our bucket that Jesus is inviting us to give to Him Readings are found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041318.cfm Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

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Monday, April 9, 2018

Divine Mecry Sunday '18 - Scars

Posted: 08 Apr 2018 10:56 AM PDT

Jesus Christ is risen, His wounds are transformed, and He invites us into His mercy. Will we probe His wounds, or let Him heal ours? Readings are found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040818.cfm https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

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Saturday, April 7, 2018

Ninth Day of the Divine Mercy Novena (Easter Saturday)

Most compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring lukewarm souls into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure love, let these tepid souls who, like corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Your mercy and draw them into the very ardor of Your love, and bestow upon them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your power. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are nonetheless enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Father of Mercy, I beg You by the bitter Passion of Your Son and by His three-hour agony on the Cross: Let them, too, glorify the abyss of Your mercy. Amen.

Friday, April 6, 2018

Eighth Day of Divine Mercy Novena (Easter Friday)

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Seventh Day of Divine Mercy Novena (Easter Thursday)

Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident of Your mercy; and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their hearts, overflowing with joy, sing a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God: Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them that during their life, but especially at the hour of death, the souls who will venerate this fathomless mercy of His, He, Himself, will defend as His glory. Amen.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Sixth Day of Divine Mercy Novena (Easter Wednesday)

Most Merciful Jesus, You yourself have said, "Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart." Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father's favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon little children who are enfolded in the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the delight You take in them: Bless the whole world, that all souls together may sing out the praises of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.