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November 23, 2025 – Christ the King in Today’s Mass Readings
The King’s throne is not made of gold. It is a Cross. 👑✝️ In 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Israel comes to David and says “we are your bone and your flesh” and anoints him king. This points straight to Christ, the… Continue reading
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November 22, 2025 – Singing in the Dark in Today’s Mass Readings
Ever wonder if God really notices when the wicked win and the faithful get crushed? ⚔️🔥 In 1 Maccabees 6:1-13, the mighty King Antiochus, who desecrated the Temple and tried to erase God’s people, ends up sick, broken, and confessing… Continue reading
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November 21st – Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Prelude of the Good Will of God
✨ She was three. She climbed the Temple steps with a candle and a fearless yes. Today’s Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary remembers that bold offering and the God who prepared her to be the living… Continue reading
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November 20, 2025 – True Worship & Fidelity in Today’s Mass Readings
🔥 Today’s readings hit hard and open a path to real peace. 📖 First Reading – 1 Maccabees 2:15–29: Mattathias refuses to sell out the covenant for perks and praise. “We will not obey… by departing from our religion in… Continue reading
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November 18, 2025 – Courageous Faith in God in Today’s Mass Readings
Eleazar chooses truth over survival in 2 Maccabees 6:18-31. His refusal to even pretend becomes a masterclass in courage that protects the young from scandal. “Martyrdom is the supreme witness to the truth of the faith.” CCC 2473 🛡️🔥 Psalm… Continue reading
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November 9, 2025 – Living Waters of Grace in Today’s Mass Readings
Today’s feast hits different. 🕍💧 Christ is the true Temple who purifies His Father’s house and turns deserts into gardens. The Lateran Basilica reminds everyone that the Church is God’s living house, built on Jesus and flowing with sacramental life.… Continue reading
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November 8, 2025 – Stewardship for the Kingdom in Today’s Mass Readings
Tiny choices, eternal impact. ✨ Today’s readings call for single-hearted stewardship that turns homes, paychecks, and friendships into pathways to heaven. 📖👑 First Reading – Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27: Prisca and Aquila open a house church, Andronicus and Junia suffer… Continue reading
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November 6, 2025 – Mercy & Conversion in Today’s Mass Readings
Hearts up. Today’s readings hit identity, courage, and real joy. 🕊️ First Reading Romans 14:7-12: “Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.” Accountability is not anxiety. It is freedom when life and death belong to Jesus. Let go… Continue reading
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November 5, 2025 – Love & Discipleship in Today’s Mass Readings
Love that costs something. Love that builds and actually finishes. 🔥 First Reading: Romans 13:8-10. Charity is the only debt that never expires. “Love does no evil to the neighbor” and fulfills every command. This is more than restraint. It… Continue reading
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November 3, 2025 – God’s Mercy & Love in Today’s Mass Readings
Mercy is not a transaction. It is a banquet set by God. 🍞🕊️ Romans 11:29-36 drops the headline: “The gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.” No one earns mercy. Everyone needs it. Gratitude becomes the engine for real… Continue reading
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