Today is Saturday in the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time. The final reading 
from Second Corinthians presents Paul still strongly defending his integrity. 
He tells of special revelations beyond description, and of his "thorn in the 
flesh" - a humbling human weakness or illness.
    The Sermon on the Mount gives us teachings central to faith and Christian 
living. In beautiful words the Lord tells us not to worry about this passing 
life, but to put God and personal holiness first in our scale of values.
    

Today's Prayer

Almighty God, our hope and our strength, without you we falter. Help us to follow Christ and to live according to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

Please join us with this prayer in asking the Lord Jesus to be with you.

Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I know You have already come. I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.

Today's Petition & Prayer Requests
Today's Homily

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