列印 "STRANGE, THEN, IS THE BLINDNESS OF THE INTELLECT,
WHICH DOES NOT CONSIDER THAT WHICH IT SEES FIRST
AND WITHOUT WHICH IT CAN KNOW NOTHING.'
- Saint Bonaventure
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Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16
Woe to Assyria,
列印 "I WILL WILLINGLY ABANDON THIS MISERABLE BODY
TO HUNGER AND SUFFERING, PROVIDED THAT MY SOUL
MAY HAVE ITS ORDINARY NOURISHMENT."
— Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
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Isaiah 7:1-9
When Ahaz son of Jotham,
列印 Bringing the Kingdom into the present means actively living out
heaven's values—justice, peace, and love—in your everyday life.
I led them with cords of human kindness, with leading strings of love,
and I became for them as one who eases the yoke upon
their neck and stoops down to feed them.
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Hosea 11:1-4, 8c-9
I loved Israel
列印 We are beautifully connected in the body of Christ. ''
As the Scriptures guide us to bear one another's burdens and grow in love.
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Isaiah 1:10-17
Hear the warning of Yahweh,
列印 Turning to God as a friend is a transformative shift.
You can listen for His guidance by reading the Bible
and reflecting on how His teachings apply to your life.
you can draw closer to God by participating in His mission—
such as showing kindness to others and acting with compassion.
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1st Reading: Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12
Israel was a spreading vine,
列印 Jesus uses this imagery to describe different types of human hearts.
The "good soil" represents those who hear the word, hold onto it,
and actively produce a fruitful and positive life.
The varying crop yields—
some a hundredfold, other sixty, and others thirty."
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Isaiah 55:10-11
As the rain and the snow
列印 Jesus warmly invites us to become laborers in His harvest.
Embracing this calling means putting faith into action
by serving the marginalized, championing justice, and extending grace.
Calling us to actively participate in building a Kingdom of profound transformation.
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1st Reading: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13
Without my approval
列印 llenges, confident that we are never walking alone.
God’s promises and presence provide a steady anchor during uncertain times.
His power works best in our moments of weakness.
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Isaiah 6:1-8
In the year that king Uzziah died
列印 The Kingdom of God is a spiritual reality
where His sovereign reign reshapes our lives.
Life in its "fullness" signifies experiencing the boundless love,
peace,and restorative purpose of Jesus.
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Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22
So I am going to
列印 Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as an Advocate.
As our counselor, the Spirit defends us, guides us into truth,
and empowers us to live faithfully according to God's will, helping
our understand and apply God's teachings.
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Hosea 14:2-10
Return to your God,
列印 " Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest."
Jesus offers this profound invitation to anyone who is exhausted by life's struggles,
inviting them to lay down their heavy loads and find deep peace for their souls.
If you are carrying heavy burdens or feeling weary, you don't have to navigate it alone.
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Zechariah 9:9-10
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion!
