Catholic exegesis
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December 15, 2025 – True Authority in Today’s Mass Readings
Balaam was supposed to curse Israel… but God opened his eyes instead. 👀✨ In the First Reading (Numbers 24), a reluctant seer suddenly sees the truth: a “star” and “scepter” rising from Jacob. A prophecy pointing straight to the Messiah.… Continue reading
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December 6, 2025 – Healing & Restoration in Today’s Mass Readings
When God steps out of hiding… everything changes. ✨ Today’s readings hit straight to the heart and remind every soul that God doesn’t just repair the surface. He rebuilds, heals, gathers, and sends. 🌧 First Reading – Isaiah 30:19–26 A… Continue reading
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December 2, 2025 – Welcoming the King in Today’s Mass Readings
A tiny shoot growing from a dead stump. A King who defends the poor. A Savior who reveals the Father only to the childlike. Today’s readings hit deep. 🌿🔥 In the First Reading (Isaiah 11:1-10), God promises a Messiah who… Continue reading
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December 1, 2025 – Faith & Glory in Today’s Mass Readings
When God purifies, He prepares a place for His glory to rest. Today’s readings hit hard and invite a deep reset of the heart. ✨🔥 In the First Reading (Isaiah 4:2-6), God promises to wash away everything that keeps His… Continue reading
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November 24, 2025 – Faith in Adversity in Today’s Mass Readings
Today’s readings hit right where comfort and faith collide. First Reading: Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 Daniel and his friends get pulled into Babylon’s luxury and pressure but quietly refuse to defile themselves with the king’s food. Their hidden faithfulness in “small”… Continue reading
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November 17, 2025 – Fidelity That Sees and Serves in Today’s Mass Readings
Stand firm. See clearly. Serve boldly. 🛡️👀✨ First Reading – 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63: Under crushing cultural pressure, a faithful remnant refuses to betray the covenant. “They preferred to die rather than to be defiled with food or… Continue reading
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November 13, 2025 – Divine Wisdom & Mission in Today’s Mass Readings
Heaven’s wisdom is not abstract. It moves hearts, builds hospitals, and makes the Kingdom show up in real neighborhoods. ✨ First Reading – Wisdom 7:22–8:1: “For God loves nothing so much as the one who dwells with Wisdom.” Wis 7:28.… Continue reading
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November 12, 2025 – Leadership & Justice in Today’s Mass Readings
Power is a trust. Gratitude finishes the miracle. 👑⚖️✨ First Reading Wisdom 6:1–11: “Authority was given you by the Lord.” Leadership is stewardship under God’s gaze. Let wisdom shape decisions and protect the vulnerable. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 82:3–4, 6–8: “Defend… Continue reading
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November 4, 2025 – Humble Service in Today’s Mass Readings
God’s banquet is ready. Are you making excuses or setting the table? 🍞🍷 Romans 12:5–16 calls the Church one Body with many gifts. Use yours today with real zeal. Bless those who hurt you. Give generously. Lead with diligence. Show… Continue reading
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November 2, 2025 – Held, Purified, and Promised in Today’s Mass Readings
Death does not get the final word. Tonight the Church remembers every beloved soul with fierce hope and real mercy. 🕯️🕊️ Wisdom 3:1–9: “The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God.” Not lost. Not forgotten. Held and… Continue reading
Holy Manna! 