The only reason for my being killed is that I have taught the doctrine of Christ.

                                  I thank God It is for this reason that I die.

                                                                                                                             - St. Paul Miki:

 

St. Paul Miki and companions, martyrs

St. Pedro Bautista, martyr

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24

What you have come to,

 

 

                  "His heart 'keeps vigil.'"

 

Blessed Virgin Mary

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Faith is the assurance of

 

 

Lord Jesus Christ,... preserved me from love of the world, made me able to withstand torture,

and granted me the virtue of patience in the midst of torments. 

 

St. Agatha, virgin and martyr

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15

Have you already shed

 

 

         “Whatever you do, think of the glory of God as your main goal.”

  

St. John Bosco, priest

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊   

Hebrews 10:32-39

Remember the first days,

                                                        

                     " Do not fear, just believe. "

                             Salvation is given by the grace of God through faith.

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 12:1-4

What a cloud of innumerable

 

                        "Listen, then, if you have ears."

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 10:19-25

So, my friends,

 

 

       “If I were worthy of such a favor from my God,

I would ask that he grant me this one miracle that by his grace,

he would make of me a good man.” 

                                                    - St. Ansgar

St. Ansgar, bishop 

St. Blase, bishop and martyr

 ＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 11:32-40*

Do I need to say more?

 

 

              "Be open to his life-giving Word."

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Hebrews 10:11-18

So, whereas every priest stands,

 

 

              "Here is the light you will reveal to the nations.

                         for ... my eyes have seen your salvation."

 

 ＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊    

Malachi 3:1-4

Now I am sending

 

 

          “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”

 

St. Thomas Aquinas, priest & doctor

 ＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊    

Hebrews 10:1-10

The religion of the law