God’s love for us is more than some symbol. You have a Father who loves you and a Son who so loved the Father that He gave His life to save you for all eternity. Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the paths of your only begotten Son.

Sr. Ann reflects on today’s readings:

Isaiah 41:13-20

Psalm 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab

Matthew 11:11-15

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In the Gospel of Matthew today, Jesus invites all the weary to come to Him, for His yoke is easy and his burden light. God doesn’t want us to do things for Him - He wants us to do things with Him. And the burdens God asks us to carry are far easier than the burdens we give ourselves.

Sr. Ann reflects on today’s readings:

Isaiah 40:25-31

Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10

Matthew 11:28-30

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In today’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us of a shepherd who leaves his ninety-nine sheep to go rescue the one who was lost. This parable explains God’s love for us – if there was only one person on Earth, Jesus would still have died for their sake. God loves you and you are worth the price of redemption! Sr. Ann reflects on the readings:

Isaiah 40:1-11

Psalm 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13

Matthew 18:12-14

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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. Our Blessed Mother’s entire being was fashioned by obedience to God. She is the one who can lead us to Holiness we cannot even begin to understand. Sr. Ann reflects on today’s readings:

Genesis 3:9-15, 20

Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

Luke 1:26-38

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In this Sunday’s Gospel, we meet John the Baptist in the desert. As we prepare the way of the Lord, we must also make straight the paths of our own life. As she does every Friday, Sr. Ann reflects on the coming Sunday readings:

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Romans 15:4-9

Matthew 3:1-12

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In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the house build on sand and the house built on the Rock. Sr. Ann reflects on the readings:

Isaiah 26:1-6

Psalm 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a

Matthew 7:21, 24-27

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Sr. Ann reflects on the readings for Wednesday of the First Week of Advent:

Isaiah 25:6-10a

Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

Matthew 15:29-37

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Sr. Ann reflects on the readings for Tuesday of the First Week of Advent:

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Luke 10:21-24

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Sr. Ann reflects on the readings for Monday of the First Week of Advent:

Isaiah 4:2-6

Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9

Matthew 8:5-11

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Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

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