Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Follow me," They say.
Grace, your sole inheritance.
O Lord, you are mine.

1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

The Persecutor,
And the Disloyal Witness.
Let these be our rocks.

Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Losers, They so love.
Make us sleek and strong again!
Glory be, O fools!

Ez 34:11-16; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5b-11; Lk 15:3-7

Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Behold, the kingdom!
Your resume matters not.
Did obey their voice?

Gn 16:1-12, 15-16; Ps 106:1-5; Mt 7:21-29

Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

What fruit do I bear?
They whisper into my heart.
My words: false or true?

Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 105:1-9; Mt 7:15-20

Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Fame! Money! Power!
The world sees a narrow gate.
Fools see a freeway.

Gn 13:2, 5-18; Ps 15:1-5; Mt 7:6, 12-14

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Hear me, O siblings.
They created me to speak.
Will any listen?

Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Hear our Parent's voice:
You are worthy to receive.
All. No exceptions.

Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110:1-4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17

Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Serve God or mammon?
One brings fun, and one brings joy.
But which gift will last?

2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34

Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Earthly treasures fall.
Wonder is all you will need.
Delight in weakness.

2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7, 18; Mt 6:19-23

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Holy foolishness!
Forgive and be forgiven.
Whose will shall be done?

2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1-8; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Be like your Parent.
Live with generosity.
Signal virtue, not.

2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1-9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

See the one you hate.
Help them. Befriend them. Love them.
"Praise the Lord, my soul!"

2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:1-9; Mt 5:43-48

Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

A human doormat?
Trust in salvation alone?
"Wondrous deeds", indeed.

2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1-4; Mt 5:38-42

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

God: Three equals one.
They are strange! Alleluia!
More to say. Not now.

Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:2-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15