Wakeful Waiting
December 1, 2023
Sharing the Word for November 4, 2023
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo November 4, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Romans 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29 Now Paul turns his attention to the Jews. Are they still God’s chosen people? Israel has indeed been unreceptive of the message of the
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Sharing the Word for November 3, 2023
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time November 3, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 14:1-6 The other day we heard the narrative of Jesus’ cure of the crippled woman. The cure took place in a synagogue, and the
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Sharing the Word for November 2, 2023
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) November 2, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Wisdom 3:1-9 Today the Church commemorates the faithful departed–that is the faithful believers who have died in association with the Lord, but who have not
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Sharing the Word for November 1, 2023
Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Today the Church commemorates all the saints–that is all the saved joined eternally to the life of the triune God. Their number is first given as
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Sharing the Word for October 31, 2023
Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time October 31, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Romans 8:18-25 The believers’ association with the Father through the Spirit is not yet complete. For one thing, God has not made creation capable of
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Sharing the Word for October 30, 2023 – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1
Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time October 30, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Romans 8:12-17 Who is in charge of our life? To whom are we to be submissive? We are under no obligation to the flesh,–i.e., to
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