First Reading – Isaiah 58:1-9A Thus says the Lord GOD: Cry out full-throated and unsparingly, lift up your voice like a trumpet blast; Tell my people their wickedness, and the house of Jacob their sins. They seek me day after day, and desire to know my ways, Like a nation …
The Savior of mankind by dying destroyed death and by rising again restored life. Let us humbly ask him: Sanctify your people, redeemed by your blood. Redeemer of the world, give us a greater share of your passion through a deeper spirit of repentance, — so that we may share …
In his mercy, God sends the Holy Spirit to shine on us, so that our lives may radiate holiness and faith. Let us raise our voices in prayer and say: Lord, give life to your people, whom Christ has redeemed. Lord, source of all holiness, draw bishops, priests and deacons …
First Reading – Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Moses said to the people: “Today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and doom. If you obey the commandments of the LORD, your God, which I enjoin on you today, loving him, and walking in his ways, and keeping his commandments, statutes …
First Reading – Joel 2:12-18 Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting …
All glory and honor to God, for in the blood of Christ he has ratified a new and everlasting covenant with his people, and renews it in the sacrament of the altar. Let us lift our voices in prayer: Bless your people, Lord. Lord, guide the minds and hearts of …
First Reading – James 4:1-10 Beloved: Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members? You covet but do not possess. You kill and envy but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war. …
God establishes his people in hope. Let us cry out to him with joy: You are the hope of your people, Lord. We thank you, Lord, — because in Christ you have given us all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. You are the hope of your people, Lord. O …
Christ desires to lead all men to salvation. Let us implore him with all our heart: Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Through your precious blood, Lord, you redeemed us from the slavery of sin, — grant us the freedom of the children of God. Draw all things to yourself, …
First Reading – James 3:13-18 Beloved: Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. …
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