Nov 30
Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10 Matthew 15:29-37
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, my heart
is filled with pity for a hungry crowd. What
moves your heart to compassion and mercy?
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Nov 29
Reading: Romans 10:9-18 Matthew 4:18-22
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, Peter, Andrew, James, and John hear my call and follow me. What do you leave each day to follow me?
Feast: The Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle
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Nov 28
Reading: Isaiah 4:2-6 Matthew 8:5-11
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, the
centurion humbly acknowledges his faith
in the power of my words. Rely on the
power of my words in your most difficult
moment this day.
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Nov 27
Reading: Matthew 24:37-44
Drawing Near: "...for at an hour you do not
expect, the Son of Man will come.." Do you
live with joyful hope as you await the coming
of my Lord?
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Nov 26
Reading: Revelation 22:1-7 Luke 21:34-36
Drawing Near: I hope you can hear the
urgency in my words in today’s Gospel:
“Be vigilant.” Let me be the strength you
need now and always.
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Nov 25
Reading: Revelation 20:1-4, 11—21:2
Luke 21:29-33
Drawing Near: My words will not pass away.
And, indeed, they have not. Your faith carries
on my words.
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Nov 24
Reading: Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9
Luke 17:11-19
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, you are a witness to gratitude. When you gather today in your own expressions of gratitude, commit to making grateful gatherings a way of life—not a once-a-year novelty.
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Nov 23
Reading: Revelation 15:1-4 Luke 21:12-19
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, you are
warned of persecution for my sake. Ah, but
you will persevere with my grace—and “by
your perseverance you will secure your lives.”
Feast: The Memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac,
priest and martyr, and his companions, martyrs
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Nov 22
Reading: Revelation 14:14-19 Luke 21:5-11
Drawing Near: The images in today’s Gospel
can be disturbing. Even so, cling to your faith
in me. “Do not be terrified.”
Feast: St. Clement I, pope and martyr;
St. Columban, abbot;
Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, priest and martyr
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Nov 21
Reading: Revelation 14:1-3, 4-5 Luke 21:1-4
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, my heart is moved by the offering that the widow makes to the treasury. Her gift is “from her poverty.” What do you give from your poverty?
Feast: The Memorial of St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr
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