Jan 25
Reading: Acts 22:3-16 Mark 16:15-18
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I send my followers on a mission: “into the whole world” to proclaim the gospel. What are the fruits of this mission to which I have sent you?
Feast: The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
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Jan 24
Reading: 2 Samuel 6:12-15, 17-19 Mark 3:31-35
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I name my family as those who do the will of God. In what way are you challenged by my words in today’s Gospel?
Feast: The Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, bishop and Doctor of the Church
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Jan 23
Reading: Genesis 1:1—2:2
Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I embrace a child and explain that you must "become like children” to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Open your heart to what a child can teach you about the Kingdom of Heaven today.
Feast: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
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Jan 22
Reading: Mark 1:14-20
Drawing Near: In today's Gospel,
I proclaim, "The kingdom of God is
at hand." When are you most aware
and in awe of the Kingdom of God in
your classroom with your learners?
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Jan 21
Reading: 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
Mark 3:20-21
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, my passionate love of God makes my relatives uncomfortable. In this moment, bring to mind, love, and bless those who most challenge you in living your faith each day.
Feast: The Memorial of St. Agnes, virgin and martyr
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Jan 20
Reading: 1 Samuel 24:3-21 Mark 3:13-19
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I summon those whom I send to “preach and to have authority to drive out demons.” Be still. What is the summons you hear from me today?
Feast: St. Fabian, pope and martyr; St. Sebastian, martyr
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Jan 19
Reading: 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Mark 3:7-12
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, “a large number of people” reach out to me for healing and solace. See yourself in that number and have compassion for yourself in your weakness and neediness.
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Jan 18
Reading: 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Mark 3:1-6
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, my compassion and love take precedence over all other laws. Today and always, let love be the bedrock of your choices.
Reading: St. Fabian, pope and martyr; St. Sebastian, martyr
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Jan 17
Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Mark 2:23-28
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees ask why my disciples do things on the Sabbath that are unlawful to do on the Sabbath. Carefully examine the ways you “keep” the Sabbath in respect of the Third Commandment.
Feast: The Memorial of St. Anthony, abbot
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Jan 16
Reading: 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Mark 2:18-22
Drawing Near: “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast.” This is my response to the question in today’s Gospel about why my disciples do not fast. How do my words enrich the spiritual disciplines that form and sustain your relationship with me?
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