The blind man in today’s Gospel reading. The crowd is the barrier to his prayer.

Despite these formidable obstacles, the blind man perseveres.

God eventually hears the prayer of a person who perseveres.

Jesus cures him without hesitation. 

 The Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome, apostles 

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin

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Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5

God gave it to him

 Of the ten leprosy patients healed, only, a Samaritan returns to thank Jesus.

“If the only prayer you ever make in your life is ‘thank you, Lord’, that is enough!”

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin

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Titus 3:1-7

Remind the believer,

We will one day die, we will experience the judgment of God,

and the actions of our lives will determine our experience of eternity.

If we have repented and sought to return to God, we will, finally, be blessed with the vision of his glory.

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Daniel 12:1-3

At that time,

 “WE ARE NO MORE THAN SERVANTS: WE HAVE ONLY DONE OUR DUTY.”

If I accomplish good things and deeds, I cannot boast of them before God and claim my reward.

I simply did what I was expected to do.

I do good works not to get paid, but for the Father who created me to get praised.　

St. Josaphat, bishop & martyr

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 Titus 2:1-8, 11-14

Let your words

If even the most unjust of judges will relent to the pleas of a defenseless widow.

If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,

how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (LK 11:13).

Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Gertrude, virgin

St. Margaret of Scotland

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3 John 5-8

Beloved,

 St. Martin of Tours, bishop

One winter day, St. Martin as he was on his way to a town.

He noticed near the gate a begga, without any protection from the cold begging alms.

Since he had nothing with him, he took his sword and divided his winter cloak into two.

He used one piece to wrap around the shivering beggar.

That night he saw in a dream Jesus, surrounded by angels, wearing half of his cloak.

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Titus 1:1-9

From Paul, servant of God,

The gospel today assures us that the end time will come.

Although no one knows the time or the hour, still it will come.

If we have merely been going with the flow of the world,

We could end up destroyed instead of being saved. 

St. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor

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2 John 4-9

I rejoiced greatly

 Jesus specifically denounces the scribes. demand respect from people in excessive ways.

The widow she kept nothing to herself, and she gave her all.

Similarly, St. Paul gave his absolute all to the ministry and mission he was given;

there was no remainder. in giving themselves completely.

Jesus has already told us that whoever wants to be first must be last and servant of all.

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1 Kings 17:10-16

So Elijah went to Zarephath.

Jesus tells the Pharisees that the kingdom of God is among them.

The kingdom of God is a kingdom of justice and peace,

We proclaim the kingdom when we show mercy to our brothers and sisters in need.

Lord, may your kingdom come.

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Philemon 7-20

I had great satisfaction

 The Lateran Basilica, the mother and head of all churches in Rome and in the world.

The Church is much more than a building, the Church is the Body of Christ,

founded on Christ, called to be his presence in the world.

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Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

The man brought me