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Friends of the Rosary,Christ Jesus wants us to redirect our attention to the treasures of eternity in heaven, as we are reading today in the Gospel (Matthew 6:19-23):“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.But store up treasures in heaven,where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”Regardless of how exciting and beautiful something is on earth, it is destined to pass away. What doesn't pass is the light of God.Therefore, we rightly set our priorities and understand that what matters is to be filled with the light of the Holy Spirit.In this regard, the Master teaches us:“The lamp of the body is the eye.If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light;but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness.”Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play•⁠ June 20, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Friday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. John of Pulsano, 1070-1139; born in Naples, and entered the Benedictines, but was disliked for his austerity; joined the community of St. William of Vercelli for a time, leaving to breach at Ban; lived as a hermit in Sicily, and was imprisoned; he escaped, and went to Capua; he later founded a monastery at Pulsano; famous for his lpreaching, prophecy, and miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/20/25 Gospel: Matthew 6:19-23

Thursday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Romuald, 950-1027; witnessed his father kill a relative in a duel, and fled to a monastery; the monks found him "uncomfortably holy" and eased him out; tried to preach in Hungary, but was taken ill when he arrived, and the illness returned whenever he tried to proceed; at a monastery where he stayed, he was accused of a scandalous crime by a nobleman, which the monks accepted, and excommunicated Romuald, forbidding him to celebrate mass, an unjust punishment which he served for six months; Romuald's father became a monk, and when he wavered, Romuald's encouragement helped him Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/19/25 Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Wednesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Gregory Barbarigo, 1625-1697; from a distinguished Venetian family; he embraced a diplomatic career, and later was ordained a priest, and then bishop of Bergamo; he became a cardinal and was also given authority over the diocese of Padua; he guided his flock with wisdom and understanding, and carried out the reforms of the Council of Trent; under his leadership, seminaries at Padua and Bergamo were enlarged, and he added a library and printing press at Padua Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/18/25 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Gospel  Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Reflection A line of scripture that is taken out of context is always dangerous. But I can tell you, I'm sure, that the line that we ended with, be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect, is something that I got in spades growing up as a Catholic. What God wants is perfection. No sinning. And nothing is further from the truth. What he wants is evolution. Transformation. Change that we become who God longs for us to be so we can establish his kingdom. Love is the key. Not judgment. Closing Prayer Father, you offer us first, which you are asking us to offer to one another. Open our hearts so that we can receive your generosity, your love, your acceptance. So that in turn, we will offer it to one another. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Teresa of Portugal, 1178-1250; daughter of royal parents; married her cousin, King Alfonso IX of Leon, and bore him several children, but the marriage was declared invalid due to consanguinity; she returned to Portugal and founded a monastery, accomodating 300 nuns, and she lived there; in about 1231, at the request of Alfonso's second wife and widow, Berengaria, she settled a dispute among their children over the succession of the throne of Leon; she returned to Lorvao and became a nun Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/17/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 5:27-32 - Jesus said to His disciples: "You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery. But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into Gehenna. "It was also said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce. But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Saint Anthony, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day DO NOT counterprotest this Saturday, 14 June 2025, at the 1,500 locations planned by the marxist leftists 2, 3, 4) Sam Shamoun on everything you ever wanted to know about Islam, Part 2

Monday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Luthgard, 1182-1246; born in Belgium, and was placed in the Benedictine convent at the age of 12; a vision of Christ compelled her to become a Benedictine; she had many mystical experiences, levitated, and had a form of the stigmata; to avoid being made abbess, she joined the Cistercians; she was known for her spiritual wisdom and miracles; she was blind during the last eleven years of her life. Luthgard is revered as a leading mystic of the Thirteenth Century Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/26/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:38-42

Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Joseph the Hymnographer, 810-886; the most prolific of the Greek hymn writers; born in Sicily, he left in 830 to escape an invasion by the Arabs; he went to Thessalonica, and then to Constantinople, and left in 841 to escape the iconoclast persecution; returning to Constantinople, he founded a monastery; for his defense of the icons, he was sent into exile; Joseph is credited with the composition of about one thousand canons Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/14/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:33-37

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 5:20-26 - Jesus said to His disciples: "I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven." You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, Raqa, will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny." Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3) Father Juan Gutierrez on a miraculous healing that occurred to him 4) Leftist violence planned for the 14 June 2025 anti-ICE "We Don't Do Kings protests"

Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, 1195-1231; joined the Augustinians at a young age, and then the Franciscans; he became recognized as a great man of prayer and a great Scripture and theology scholar, Anthony became the first friar to teach theology to the other friars; soon, he was called to preach to the Albigensians in France; after leading the friars in northern Italy for three years, he made Padua his headquarters;in the spring of 1231 Anthony withdrew to a friary at Camposampiero where he had a sort of treehouse built as a hermitage; he fell ill on June 13, 1231, and died at Padua Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/13/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:27-32

Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Peter of Mount Athos; the first hermit to reside on the famous Mount Athos in Greece; legend has it that he was a soldier, captured by Muslims, and held until released through the intervention of St. Simeon; he went to Rome, and is believed to have received the monastic habit directly from the pope; he was graced with a vision from Our Lady, and traveled to Mount Athos, where he took up residence as a hermt, and remained for nearly half-a-century; died in the Eighth Century Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/12/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 5:17-19 - Jesus said to His disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.” Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle Saint Barnabus, pray for us! 2) In appreciation of Bishop Barron https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/in-appreciation-of-bishop-barron 3) The Los Angeles Archdiocese on the current rioting https://cforc.com/2025/06/la-archdiocese-ontheriots/ 4) Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-raids-los-angeles-78eaba714dbdd322715bf7650fb543d7

Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Barnabas; he was closely associated with St. Paul; he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles—and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians; Barnabas and Paul instructed in Antioch for a year, after which they took relief contributions to Jerusalem; later, they were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the Gentiles; but they were expelled from one town, they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision; Paul and Barnabas separated over a disagreement about Barnabas' cousin, John Mark, joining them after he had once deserted them Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/11/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 5:13-16 - Jesus said to His disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father." Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3, 4) Joshua Charles on how reading the Early Fathers of the Church convinced him that the Catholic Church is THE Church that Jesus, Himself, instituted TAGS: Virgin Most Powerful Radio, VMP Radio, VMPR, Internet Radio, The Terry and Jesse Show, Jesse Romero, Terry Barber, Bible, Catholic, Scripture, Catechism, Full Sheen Ahead, Fulton Sheen, Bishop Sheen, Joshua Charles, Early Fathers of the Church, Jesus founded the Catholic Church

Gospel  Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” Reflection There's an interesting image in this reading, and that is the fear that salt might lose its flavor. It cannot lose its flavor. A light that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. It's almost like Jesus saying, look, I have made you into salt. I have made you light to the world, and it's not your effort, it's not what you have to do, it's who you are. And when you are who God has called you to be, it will resonate. It will be impossible for it not to be sent forth into the world to enrich it, to preserve what is good and to enable people to see. Closing Prayer Father, it's not what we do, it's who we are. You teach us that over and over again. And the reason we should have confidence in it is because you are one with us. Your spirit, Holy Spirit, dwells in us. It cannot not produce goodness. Open us to this truth. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends of the Rosary,In today's Gospel (Matthew 5:13-16), Jesus calls his followers — all of us — salt and light, exhorting them to keep themselves radiant before all the world."You are the salt of the earth.But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?It is no longer good for anythingbut to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."You are the light of the world.A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;it is set on a lampstand,where it gives light to all in the house."If we don't want to become worthless, we have to be the salt and the light of the earth. A lit lamp is good as long as it is placed on a stand that allows it to illuminate all.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 10, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Tuesday of the Tenth Week of Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Landericus; as bishop of Paris from 650 to 661, he worked zealously to improve the lot of the poor; he sold his own possessions to feed the hungry during a famine, and even sold some of the Church vessels and furniture; he erected the city's first real hospital; he welcomed the Benedictines into his diocese, and encouraged them to set up the Abbey of Denis; he died about 661 after having commissioned the monk Marculfus to compile a collection of Ecclesiastical Formulas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/10/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 66, 67, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Ezekiel 3:16-27, Joe Pritchett, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: Ephesians 2:1-10, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 10:24-33, 40-42, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 19, 46, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Ezekiel 3:16-27, Joe Pritchett, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Ephesians 2:1-10, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 10:24-33, 40-42, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 8, 47, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Ezekiel 1:1-14, 24-28, Joe Pritchett, First Canticle: 16, New Testament: Hebrews 2:5-18, Caitlyn Darnell, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 24, 96, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Ezekiel 1:1-14, 24-28, Joe Pritchett, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: Hebrews 2:5-18, Caitlyn Darnell, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 93, 96, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Ecclesiasticus 43:1-12, 27-32, Corey Sees, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5, The Rev. Tim Baer, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 13:24-34a, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 34, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Ecclesiasticus 43:1-12, 27-32, Corey Sees, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5, The Rev. Tim Baer, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 13:24-34a, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 24, 29, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Wisdom 7:22-8:1, Gray Hodsdon, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Noah Stansbury, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 7:7-14, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 8, 84, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Wisdom 7:22-8:1, Gray Hodsdon, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Noah Stansbury, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 7:7-14, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 63, 98, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Wisdom 1:1-15, Gray Hodsdon, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: 1 Peter 5:1-11, Andrew Armond, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 7:15-29, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 103, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Wisdom 1:1-15, Gray Hodsdon, First Canticle: 15, New Testament: 1 Peter 5:1-11, Andrew Armond, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 7:15-29, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Monday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Conrad of Parzham, 1818-1894; born in Bavaria, and became a Capuchin lay brother in 1849; for more than thirty years, Conrad served as porter or doorkeeper of the shrine of Our Lady of Altotting, and he was known for his Marian devotions; he had the gift of prophecy, and of reading people's hearts; he died in Altotting Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/21/25 Gospel: Matthew 28:8-15

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 26:14-25 - One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand Him over. On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus and said, "Where do you want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?" He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with My disciples.""' The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover. When it was evening, He reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, He said, "Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray Me." Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to Him one after another, "Surely it is not I, Lord?" He said in reply, "He who has dipped his hand into the dish with Me is the one who will betray Me. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born." Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He answered, "You have said so." Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) There can be no altering of the faith or scripture https://www.knightsrepublic.com/single-post/there-can-be-no-altering-of-the-faith-or-scripture 3) Archbishop Vigano exposes why Pope Francis is pushing back on President Trump's immigration polices: It's all about money https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/archbishop-vigano-exposes-why-pope-francis-is-pushing/ 4) The spy mission of Judas Iscariot https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-spy-mission-of-judas-iscariot

Wednesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Bernadette Soubirous, 1844-1879; first child of an extremely poor miller in the town of Lourdes in southern France; on February 11, 1858, she received the first of 18 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary; few visions have ever undergone the scrutiny that these appearances of the Immaculate Virgin were subject to; Lourdes became one of the most popular Marian shrines in the world, attracting millions of visitors Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/16/25 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 103, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Zechariah 12:9-11, 13:1, 7-9, Fr. Wiley Ammons, First Canticle: 15, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 21:12-17, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.Give me thy blessing, O Lord. The Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I my worthily and in a becoming manner proclaim His holy Gospel. Amen.Jube Domine benedicere. Dominus sit in corde meo, et in labiis meis; ut digne et competenter annuntiem Evangelium suum. Amen.

In Matthew 25:31-35 we learned that failure cannot frustrate God's plan of salvation.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent by Dr. John Bergsma. Lenten Weekday/ Isidore of Seville, Bishop, Doctor, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up) First Reading: Wisdom 2: 1a, 12-22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b Gospel: John 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent by Dr. John Bergsma. Lenten Weekday/ Isidore of Seville, Bishop, Doctor, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up) First Reading: Wisdom 2: 1a, 12-22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b Gospel: John 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Third Week of Lent by Dr. John Bergsma. Lenten Weekday, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up) First Reading: Hosea 14: 2-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17 Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Third Week of Lent by Dr. John Bergsma. Lenten Weekday, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up) First Reading: Hosea 14: 2-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17 Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Basil the Younger; Tenth Century hermit with gifts of prophecy; living near Constantinople when he was imprisoned and tortured as a spy; his miracles and prophecies won him his freedom, and he returned to his hermitage with a disciple, Gregory; there, he denounced the immorality of the aristocracy, including Princess Anastasia, an activity that brought him persecution; he died in 952 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/26/25 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 - Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: ""Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce. But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.' They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?"" They answered him, ""He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times."" Jesus said to them, ""Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes? Therefore, I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit."" When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that He was speaking about them. And although they were attempting to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, for they regarded Him as a prophet. Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) JD Vance and Thomas Aquinas on Ordo Amoris https://taylormarshall.com/2025/01/jd-vance-and-thomas-aquinas-on-ordo-amoris.html 3, 4) C. S. Lewis on patriotism and the four loves https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/02/c-s-lewis-patriotism-four-loves-daniel-klein.html

Friday of the Second Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Enda, 450-530; Irishman noted for his military feats who was convinced by his sister St. Fanchea to renounce his warring activities and marry; when he found his fiancee dead, he decided to become a monk and went on pilgrimage to Rome, where he was ordained; he returned to Ireland, built churches at Drogheda, and then secured from his brother-in-law King Oengus of Munster the island of Aran, where he built the monastery of Killeaney, from which ten other foundations on the island developed; with St. Finnian of Clonard, he is considered the founder of Irish monasticism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/25 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a - Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with Child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this Child has been conceived in her. She will bear a Son and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saint Joseph, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Why are over 1000 Catholics going to Mar-a-Lago this evening? 3) Pro-life speech before entering courtroom by Fathers Dave Nix and Fidelis Moscinski Pro-Life Heroes Convicted:The Cost of Defending the Unborn 4) President Trump, it is time to stop abortion in America https://www.knightsrepublic.com/single-post/to-the-president-it-is-time-to-stop-abortion-in-america

“But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.” (Isaiah 53:5–6 NLT) Isaiah was a prophet who ministered in Judah during the sixth century BC. In chapter 53 of the book that bears his name, he records a prophecy about a Suffering Servant—an innocent person who would take the punishment for the sins of others. Check the date on Isaiah’s employment history again: The sixth century BC Isaiah recorded his prophecy more than five hundred years before Jesus was born. Yet there’s no mistaking who the prophecy refers to. The New Testament writers certainly saw the connection between Isaiah’s prophecy and Jesus. That’s why Matthew quotes from Isaiah 53 in his Gospel (Matthew 8:14–17). And Luke quotes from it in his (Luke 22:36–38). And John, too (John 12:37–41). Paul quotes from it in his letter to the Romans (Romans 10:16–17). Peter quotes from it as well (1 Peter 2:19–25). The New Testament’s depiction of Jesus’ life and death makes even more specific connections to Isaiah 53. The descriptions of being pierced and crushed in verse 5 refer to His crucifixion. Jesus’ wrists and feet were pierced when He was nailed to the cross. His side was pierced by a Roman spear. The weight of His body as it hung on the cross crushed His internal organs (see John 19:33–34). The references to silence in verse 7 connect to Jesus’ remaining silent during His trial while His accusers did their worst (see Matthew 27:12–14; Mark 14:60–61; Luke 23:8–9). The references to a burial and grave in verse 9 correspond with the Gospel of Matthew. The Roman soldiers who carried out Jesus’ crucifixion intended to bury Him with the criminals who were crucified on either side of Him. But Joseph, a wealthy man from Arimathea, got permission from the Roman governor Pilate to bury Jesus’ body in a new tomb he owned (see Matthew 27:57–60). The most important takeaway from this prophecy of the Suffering Servant is that Jesus died “for our rebellion” and “for our sins.” He was sinless; He was innocent. We’re the guilty ones. Every one of us has sinned. Every one of us deserves God’s punishment. We can’t save ourselves, so Jesus had to die in our place. He was our substitute. Jesus’ death and resurrection are the only means to bridge the chasm between us and God—the chasm that was created by our sin. People often ask, “Don’t all roads lead to God?” In other words, aren’t all belief systems equally true? If you take time to look at what each religion teaches, you’ll find that only Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again. The Bible teaches that He is the Son of God, that He paid the debt in our place, and that if we will turn from our sin and follow Him, we can be forgiven and know that we will go to Heaven. Reflection question: What other connections do you see between the Suffering Servant prophecy in Isaiah 53 and the events of Jesus’ life? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 132, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Isaiah 63:7-16, Marlayna Maynard, First Canticle: 16, Second Canticle: 21, Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - Matthew 5:20-26 - Jesus said to His disciples:  “I tell you,  unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, Raqa,  will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.” Bishop Sheen quote of the day

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the First Week of Lent by Dr. Shane Owens. Lenten Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Matthew 6:7-15 - Jesus said to His disciples: "In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. "This is how you are to pray: Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. "If you forgive men their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions." Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Is Papal authority over Liturgy absolute https://wdtprs.com/2025/03/is-papal-authority-over-liturgy-absolute/ 3) Bishops burning bridges https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/bishops-burning-bridges 4) It's time we stop singing about ourselves at Mass https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/its-time-we-stop-singing-about-ourselves-at-mass

Gospel  Matthew 6:7-15 Jesus said to his disciples: "In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. "This is how you are to pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. "If you forgive men their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.” Reflection Jesus has the Pharisees and scribes in mind when he says, don't babble on like pagans. In a way, they were kind of pagans. But here's what he's beautifully describing. The thing you need to pray for, the words that I will give you to pray, are absolutely essential issues that you need to embrace. First of all, you need to recognize my father in heaven. He is holy, and he's here to help us to establish the Kingdom of God, and it will be done. It'll be one earth in heaven, a new heaven, a new earth. And then he simply says, Ask God. Realize that God longs to feed you, to forgive you, and to protect you from evil. It's such a beautiful, succinct way of focusing on what the kingdom is all about. Receiving the love of a father incarnated in a human being. Longing for us to achieve the goal. Closing Prayer Father, the simplicity, the economy of words in this beautiful prayer, is so like you to make it all, in a way, simple. To know that you will take care of us. Feed us. Nurture us. Protect us. Forgive us. It's the essence of what you do for us, but most especially, what we need to do for ourselves and for others. If we live this prayer, we will live already in the kingdom. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Thursday after Ash Wednesday by Ms. Joan Watson. Thursday After Ash Wednesday First Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6 Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17 Gospel: Luke 9: 22-25   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com