We ask for signs for assurance.

Yet Jesus insists that the real sign is his own person.

In Him God has become a human being, and who sees Him sees the Father.

St. Callistus I, pope & martyr

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Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1

It says that Abraham had two sons,

St. Paulteach the world anew the prayer Jesus taught his disciples:

Father, may your name be hallowed, may your kingdom come,

give us our daily bread, teach us to forgive as we are forgiven.

What zeal St. Paul had for the mission! The world has need of this Gospel!

There is in the world a raging conflict between good and evil.

The world promotes hatred and violence, greed and deceit, passion and despair.

St. Denis, bishop, & companions, martyrs/St. John Leonardi, priest

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Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14

After fourteen years,

 The rich young man his heart yearns for something bigger.

Jesus invited him to a life that a life of poverty and complete dedication to the Lord’s project.

He turned away sad,

What stands in the way of our total following of Jesus?

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Wisdom 7:7-11

I prayed and understanding

  Nor was  Jesus downplaying the importance of the work Martha was doing after all,

someone should take care of hospitality as well.

Jesus only diagnosed the worry and anxiety she suffered while engaged in work.

The one really necessary thing is to be in love with Jesus!

Jesus tells her that Mary had chosen the better part – contemplating or basking in the love of the Master.

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Galatians 1:13-24

You have heard of 

Jesus is still present with us, In Word and sacrament, especially in the Eucharist.

he has sent his Holy Spirit among us, to help us understand and heed God's Word.

Blessed Virgin Mary

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Galatians 3:22-29

But the Scriptures

Our Lady of the Rosary

We certainly should pray hard and often. It is our lifeline to heaven.

The Blessed Mother who has given us the Rosary as the weapon to combat the forces of evil.

through the intercession of the Virgin Mary the forces of evil have collapsed.

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Galatians 1:6-12

I am surprised at how quickly

St. John XXIII, pope

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Galatians 3:7-14

Understand, then,

 Jesus defends the sacredness of marriage by telling the Pharisees,

The original intention of God regarding marriage is for it to remain valid forever.

Look at the children, When they fight, they do not harbor anger.

adults to harbor resentment ad infinitum.

That is why Jesus contrasts the adults in marriage and the children.

1st Reading: Genesis 2:18-24

Yahweh God said,

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Galatians 3:1-5

How foolish you are,

The true joy of the missionary is not in becoming “successful”but in being “faithful.”

True joy in the mission is about growth in personal communion with Jesus

who reveals the mysteries of the kingdom to his faithful missionaries.

Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Faustina Kowalska, virgin

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Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17

This was the answer