"The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes." Jesus was rejected. As his disciples, we, too, face rejection for our beliefs. But Christ is our cornerstone, the rock of our faith.

"He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." On the cross, Jesus taught us that obedience is conversion of heart to the Father's will.

"The last will be first, and the first will be last." We rejoice in the boundless mercy of God, who inspires us share his love generously.

Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?" Jesus answered, "Not seven times but seventy-seven times." God's infinite mercy surpasses the limitations of the human heart.

"Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them." Jesus is here in our midst! He is the heart of our Church community.

"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." To follow Jesus is not all glory and grandeur. To follow Jesus means being open to the Cross.

Jesus said to his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." In union with the whole Church, we join Peter in proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Jesus said to the Canaanite woman, "Great is your faith! Let it be done as you wish." The prejudices of humanity can muddle things up, but God brings salvation to ALL who have great faith.

"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" Mary, through her Assumption, shares in the Easter victory of her Son, who conquered death and fulfilled his promise of eternal life.

"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" Mary, through her Assumption, shares in the Easter victory of her Son, who conquered death and fulfilled his promise of eternal life.