St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin

Do not look back to the past, nor forward to the future.

Claim only the present, for it holds God's will.

 Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul

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2 Maccabees 6:18-31*

Eleazar, one of

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin

" A single act of humility is worth more than the proud exhibition of any virtue."

Pride is a barrier to grace, while humility opens a person up to receiving it. 

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Wisdom of Solomon 7:22b-8:1

In her is a spirit

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, religious

As long as, anyone has the means of doing good to his neighbors and does not do so,

he shall be reckoned a stranger to the love of the Lord.

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1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63*

From their

 St. Josaphat, bishop and martyr

I am ready to die for the holy union,

for the supremacy of Saint Peter and of his successor, the supreme pontiff.

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Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-11

Listen,

 "I am he; the time is near at hand." 

 To not be deceived by false prophets. These false prophets would claim to be the Messiah ("I am he")

and declare that the end times are imminent ("the time is near") in order to lead people astray.

Urging people to be vigilant and not to follow them. 

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Malachi 3:19-20a

The day already comes,

 St. Leo the Great, pope and doctor

No-one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the cross. \

No-one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ.

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Wisdom of Solomon 1:1-7

Love justice,

 St. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor

The greater and more persistent your confidence in God.

The more abundantly you will receive, all that you ask.

Blessed Virgin Mary

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Wisdom of Solomon 18:14-16; 19:6-9

While all was

＂Stop making a marketplace of my Fathers’ house.”

 Instead of the temple grounds being a place for prayer and praise for God,

it had been turned into a crass marketplace. 

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Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 125

The man brought me

" All our daily activities are to be done with God in mind. "

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (Corinthians 10:31)

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Wisdom of Solomon 13:1-9

The natural helplessness of humans

 To seek that people live in dignity

Involves promoting universal human rights

and treating every individual with respect, courtesy, and empathy.

Regardless of their background or status.

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Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27

Greetings to Prisca and Aquilas,