Thursday's Homily:

Be Sure You Are Not Rejected From The Wedding Feast

Thursday
of Week 20 in Ordinary Time in Cycle II
The people of Israel went into exile because they defiled the Promised Land by their sinful deed - they broke the covenant with Yahweh and worshipped idols. God decided to take the initiative, promising to restore His name among the nations by making His people holy, bringing them back to the...
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Saint of the Day:

Today is the feast of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Daily Readings:

Today's readings provided courtesy of Universalis

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