Fr. Charlie Bouchard, OP unpacks the readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time during this election season. As Jesus asks James and John if they can drink from the that he drinks from, we are asked the same question—can we drink from the cup of compassion, having compassion for sinners as Jesus did? Can we drink from the cup of solidarity with immigrants and the poor? Can we drink from the cup of justice and truth, acknowledging that the deeper truth and the fuller justice l...

ANTIPHONYou are deserving of all my love.SCRIPTUREPsalm 4 Genesis 2:18-20REFLECTIONFather RonMUSICThe Canticle of Zechariah by Sister Mary GemmaGOD BLESS THE WORLDby John J. Morris, S.J.Mighty God, Father of all, Compassionate God, Mother of all, Bless every person I met, every face I have seen, every voice I have heard, especially those most dear; bless every city, town and street that I have known, bless every sight I have seen, every sound I hav...

1st Song from Britain Got Talent (video):https://youtu.be/ksVwm5z3geM?si=v5A8loERK5uLGpRg2nd SongMorning Light by Josh GarrelsLyrics:There’s a place, a garden for the youngTo laugh and dance in safety amongThe shimmering light in the garden of peaceBut steal a bite and paradise is lostWith darkened hearts we didn’t count the costForgot all we left behindLife picks up speed before you knowWe’re holding on for dear life, Oh LordWe’re too proud to turn back nowOne day it all falls downIt breaks ...

ANTIPHON- Take this offering of myselfREFLECTION- Fr. Dick Gielow (new!) - check out his bio in the Team" menu under the MORE tab on the appMUSIC-Oceans by unknown-This little light of mine by Listener KidsPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

ANTIPHON- Your great glory, Your holy love, O GodREFLECTION- Fr. CarlMUSIC-Sunrise by Peter HellandPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

ANTIPHONDo with me what you will, my JesusREFLECTION-JustinMUSICKyrie Eleison by Dan GibsonPerceptive by Ocean ShoresPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

ANTIPHONAll my cares I place in Your hands.SCRIPTUREPsalm 12Proverbs 8:17REFLECTIONSister CarolMUSICSet the Course (Instrumental)Esenvalds - Stars by VOCES8NOTES

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ANTIPHONBlood of Christ, fill me with love.SCRIPTUREPsalm 46Luke 1:38REFLECTIONSister CarolMUSICYou are Everything (Instrumental)Be Born in Me (Instrumental)Canticle of Zechariah (Sister Mary Gemma)MEMORARAERemember, O mostgracious Virgin Mary,that never was it knownthat anyone who fled to thy protection,implored thy help, or sought thine intercessionwas left unaided.Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee,O Virgin of virgins, my mother;to thee do I come,before thee I stand,sinful and so...

ANTIPHON- Enflame me with your divine loveREFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- Passacaglia by Unknown- Path 19 (yet frailest) by RichterNOTES

ANTIPHONI consecrate myself to You today.SCRIPTUREPsalm 45James 5:13REFLECTIONSister KaraMUSICJesus Christ is Risen Today (Instrumental)Lord of All Hopefulness (Instrumental)NOTES

ANTIPHON- I forgive All who have Injured meREFLECTION- GerryMUSICPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

ANTIPHON- Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with TheeREFLECTION- PeggyMUSICPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, showing how God works to unite people, while we try to create lines to divide people from one another.Readings: Genesis 2:18–24; Hebrews 2:9–11; Mark 10:2–16

ANTIPHON- You are Worthy of my CareREFLECTION-Sr. KathleenMUSICOn This Day O Beautiful Mother by SATB Sunday 7pm ChoirPRAYERRemember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in ...

Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi."All Creatures of Our God and King"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMoZzRG5efk"Make Me a Channel of Your Peace"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4BVqj_V4gM

ANTIPHON- Jesus my God, I adore YouREFLECTION- Sr. Charlene DiorkaMUSICYou are Everything by Na LeoPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

ANTIPHON-I ask for nothing more than you, O GodREFLECTION- RoxieMUSICSong Roxie mentioned in her reflection:Praise You in This Storm by the Casting CrownsPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTESMother Teresa poem entitled, LOVE"Love has a hem to her garmentthat reaches the very dust.It sweeps the stains from the streets and lanes,and because it can,it mu...

ANTIPHON- O God, Only You are EnoughREFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- Library TapesPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

ANTIPHONYour grace and your love, O God.SCRIPTUREPsalm 65Matthew 18:21-22REFLECTIONFather BrianMUSICOnly in God (Instrumental)Servant Song (Instrumental)NOTES

WATCH VIDEO HEREOur very own, Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, reminding us of the importance of interpreting scripture correctly. When Jesus says "if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out", he does not mean that literally. Better for us to get our eye and our tongue under control and to teach them not to lead us on a path to sin. Readings: Numbers 11:25–29; James 5:1–6; Mark 9:38–43, 45, 47–48

ANTIPHONWater from Christ's side, wash me.SCRIPTUREPsalm 33 REFLECTIONLaurenMUSICBe Born in Me (Instrumental)Hail Mary, Gentle Woman (Instrumental)The Canticle of Zechariah by Sister Mary GemmaMEMORARAERemember, O mostgracious Virgin Mary,that never was it knownthat anyone who fled to thy protection,implored thy help, or sought thine intercessionwas left unaided.Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee,O Virgin of virgins, my mother;to thee do I come,before thee I stand,sinful and sorrowf...

REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSICPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES

ANTIPHON- Lord, Show us Your loving kindnessREFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSICMay the Lord bless us by "Psalms by Chris" (psalmsbychris.com)Come, Ye Children of the Lord by Paul CardallPRAYERTo You, do I belong O GodInto Your hands I surrender my life.Pour out Your Spirit upon methat I may love You perfectly,and serve you faithfullyuntil my soul rests in You.NOTES