Catholic exegesis
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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
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October 28, 2025 – Building God’s House in Today’s Mass Readings
Night of prayer. Global mission. Living temple. 🔥⛪ In Luke 6:12–16, Jesus “spent the night in prayer to God” and then chose the Twelve. That is the blueprint for every real mission. Pray first, then go. 🕯️🙏 In Ephesians 2:19–22,… Continue reading
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October 27, 2025 – Untied by Mercy in Today’s Mass Readings
Set free on the Sabbath. Adopted by the Father. Carried day by day. 🔥🕊️ In Romans 8:12-17 the Spirit breaks fear and teaches the cry “Abba, Father”. In Psalm 68 the Lord is the “Father of the fatherless” who “leads… Continue reading
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October 24, 2025 – Choose Reconciliation in Today’s Mass Readings
Rain clouds, hot winds, and a courtroom on the way to judgment. Today’s readings are a wake up call to read the signs and choose reconciliation now. ⛅️🔥⚖️ Romans 7:18-25: the honest battle we all know. The will wants the… Continue reading
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October 23, 2025 – Decisive Discipleship in Today’s Mass Readings
Slaves to sin or rooted in grace. Today’s readings pull no punches and they light a fire that will not go out. 🔥 ⛓️ Romans 6:19–23: Freedom is not aimless. It is a transfer of ownership. The old master pays… Continue reading
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October 11, 2025 – Judgment and Joy in Today’s Mass Readings
On the edge of the Valley of Decision, judgment sounds loud, yet God opens a doorway to joy. ⚖️🌅 In Joel 4:12-21, the nations gather, the harvest is ripe, and the winepress is full. The Lord roars, yet becomes a… Continue reading
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October 10, 2025 – Urgent Repentance in Today’s Mass Readings
🚨 Trumpet call today. Joel 1:13–15; 2:1–2 sounds the alarm to return to God now. “Blow the horn in Zion… for the day of the Lord is coming.” The prophets are not fear mongers. They are mercy messengers who gather… Continue reading
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October 9, 2025 – Persevering in Faith in Today’s Mass Readings
When the night feels long, keep knocking. 🗝️✨ Today’s readings are a masterclass in faithful grit and fearless prayer. Malachi 3:13–20: God hears even the quiet loyal ones. Your faith is written in His “book of remembrance,” and the Sun… Continue reading
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October 8, 2025 – Learning the Father’s Heart in Today’s Mass Readings
Mercy that stretches us. Prayer that reshapes us. Praise that gathers the world. 🌍🕊️ In Jonah 4, God asks Jonah “Are you right to be angry?” and reveals a Father who cares more for souls than for our shade plants.… Continue reading
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October 5, 2025 – Persevering & Obedient Faith in Today’s Mass Readings
Tiny faith. Big God. Real obedience. 💥 🔥 Habakkuk 1–2: Crying “How long” is not faithlessness. It is covenant honesty. God says, “Write the vision… wait for it.” The just live by faith that trusts His timing and keeps moving.… Continue reading
Holy Manna! 