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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 22nd – Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Salome
She ran to the tomb before sunrise with spices in her hands. She stood near the Cross when others backed away. Saint Mary Salome is the mother of James and John, a fearless Myrrhbearer whose steady love helped announce the… Continue reading
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October 22nd – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint John Paul II
He stared down tyranny, took a bullet in St. Peter’s Square, forgave his attacker, and kept preaching mercy. “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ.” That was not hype. That was his life. ✝️🔥 From Totus Tuus… Continue reading
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October 22, 2025 – Freed to Serve Faithfully in Today’s Mass Readings
Grace breaks chains. Stewardship keeps watch. 🕊️⚔️ First Reading — Romans 6:12–18: freedom is not a vibe. It is allegiance. “Freed from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness.” Present your mind, eyes, tongue, and hands to God. This is… Continue reading
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October 21st – Saint of the Day: Saint Gaspare del Bufalo
He said no to Napoleon and yes to Christ. 🛡️🔥 Saint Gaspare del Bufalo founded the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, walked into bandit strongholds with a crucifix, and watched enemies make peace as confession lines stretched down the streets.… Continue reading
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October 21st – Saint of the Day: Saint Hilarion the Great
A hermit who lit a nation. 🏜️🔥 Meet Saint Hilarion the Great: disciple of Saint Anthony, father of Palestinian monasticism, and a quiet storm of miracles. He blessed a barren wife who later held a child. He signed three dying… Continue reading
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October 21, 2025 – Overflowing Grace & Vigilant Obedience in Today’s Mass Readings
Grace does not trickle. It floods the night and keeps the lamp burning. ✨🕯️ Romans 5 shows the shocker: Adam’s fall spread death, but Christ’s gift makes overflowing grace the new rule of life. 👑 Psalm 40 brings worship from… Continue reading
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October 20th – Saint of the Day: Saint Caprasius of Agen, Martyr
A spring flowed in a cave. A heart caught fire. Saint Caprasius of Agen heard of Saint Faith’s fearless witness, stepped out of hiding, and confessed Jesus in the open. No treatise. No long speeches. Just a life offered in… Continue reading
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October 20th – Saint of the Day: Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin
They called her ‘the goose.’ God made her a fearless nurse. 🏥🔥 Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin went from a hard childhood to the Sisters of Saint Dorothy, then straight to the front lines of love. She stayed at her post… Continue reading
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October 20, 2025 – True Wealth in Today’s Mass Readings
Real wealth check: what fills your wallet is not what fills your soul. 💡 Romans 4:20–25 — Abraham believed and it was counted as real wealth before God. “It was credited to him as righteousness.” In Jesus we receive that… Continue reading
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