Mary is the model of dedication to God.

Her willingness to bear Jesus,

and her unwavering faith throughout his life,

especially at the foot of the cross,

are seen as examples of profound

devotion and trust in God's will.

St. Irenaeus, bishop, martyr and doctor 

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Genesis 18:1-15*

Abraham (...)

 If you spend your time focusing on other peoples faults,

you will never make true progress within yourself.

Looking at your own faults, so that you may be the best that you can possibly be. 

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Genesis 12:1-9

The Lord said to Abram,

 "Jesus, make our hearts like yours!"

A heart that is willing to forgive others and extend mercy,

a willingness to open oneself to Jesus's influence

and allow Him to shape one's heart and life.

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Ezekiel 34:11-16

Indeed, the Lord says this:

 "The Eucharist is an encounter with the living God."

Jesus Christ, present in the consecrated bread and wine.

when we receive the holy Eucharist, we encounter Jesus personally,

“Remain in Me, as I remain in you.…

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Genesis 14:18-20

Then Melchizedek,

 "Christ is our rock."First, we need to, “ . . . laying aside all malice . . . all guile,

and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings.”　 then desire the Word of God,　

In Isaiah it says, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone,

Jesus is to be our fixed point and our foundation on which we stand.

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Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16 (or 16:6b-12, 15-16)

Sarai, Abram's wife

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, religious

When he takes away what he once lent us,

His purpose is to store our treasure elsewhere,

more safely and bestow on us those very blessings

that we ourselves would most choose to have.

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2 Corinthians 12:1-10

It is useless to boast;

 "Christ calls us to look forward to eternal life."

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God,

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

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Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

After this the word of the Lord

"A law of generous love"

 "law of love" emphasizes loving God and others as fundamental to Christian life.

Instead of worrying about giving more than you can afford,

understand that the more you give, the more you will receive.

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2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Being God's helpers,

 "He must increase, but I must decrease" It demonstrates John' humility.

John acknowledges that Jesus is greater and

that his own importance should lessen as Jesus's increases.

Emphasizing that the ultimate purpose is to exalt Jesus.

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Isaiah 49:1-68

Listen to me,

 "When the spirit of truth comes,

he will guide you intothe whole truth."

1st Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31

The Lord created me first,