Jesus' gentle invitation to "Come, follow Me"

It's an invitation to trust, learn, and walk with Him.

A call to active discipleship, transforming ordinary lives for a greater purpose.

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There was a man

LOOK THEN ON JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND PRESERVER OF FAITH: IN COMPLETE SINLESSNESS HE SUFFRED,

AND AT THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO WERE HIS OWN, AND WAS NUMBERED AMONG THE WICKED.

AS YOU DRINK THE CUP OF THE LORD, THE GIVER OF ALL BLESSING.

                                                                                 - Saint Raymond of Peñafort

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 1 John 4:11-18

Dear friends,

 "This is my Beloved Son, my Chosen One"

Affirming Jesus' divine identity, unique relationship with God, and role as the promised Messiah.

It signifies Jesus' divine sonship, preeminence, and the Father's deep love, urging people to listen to Him. 

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Isaiah 42:1-4, 6 - 7(or) Isaiah 55:1-11) 

Here is my servant whom

"MY ONLY AMBITION IS TO SERVE GOD

IN THE MOST HUMBLE TASKS."

                          - Saint Andre Bessette

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1 John 4:7-10

My dear friends,

"Love those whom God loves" often identified as His friends or believers,

(like Jesus) demonstrating patience, forgiveness, and mercy,

A "New Commandment": Jesus' command to "love one another as I have loved you"

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1 Jn 4:19-5:4

So let us love

 "WE CAN BELIEVE WHAT WE CHOOSE.

WE ARE ANSWERABLE FOR WHAT WE CHOOSE TO BELIEVE."

- Saint John Neumann

St. John Neumann, bishop

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1 John 3:22-4:6

Then, whatever we ask,

  In Jesus’ day, In Jesus’ day, Lepers experienced deep loneliness and isolation.

Jesus didn’t shun the lepers, however. He pressed into their community and allowed them to get close to Him.

A leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity,

he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, ‘I will; be clean.’ Jesus is not afraid to get His hands dirty!

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1 John 5:5-13

Who has overcome the world?

 " We saw that rising of his star in the East and have come to honor him."

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

They followed a star they saw rising in the East,

which signaled the birth of a new king, and came to worship him.

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Isaiah 60:1-6

Arise, shine,

 Love those whom God loves

Encouraging believers to extend their love to the people God cares for,

reflecting His own heart by embracing His friends,

showing compassion to all, and aligning their affections with divine will.

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1st Reading: 1 John 4:19-5:4

So, let us love one another,

 It was the Archangel Gabriel who first spoke the name of Jesus to His mother,

“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus” (Luke 1:31).

Saint Paul, he said, “…at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,

of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father”

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1 John 2:29-3:6

You know, that he is the Just One: