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RISE, Daily Reflection: There is need of only one thing
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 READ: Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you...
RISE, Daily Reflection: The fault in our prayers lies with us
Monday, October 7, 2019 READ: This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: "Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their wickedness has come up before me." But Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish away from the LORD. He went...
RISE, Daily Reflection: Be patient and have faith
Sunday, October 6th, 2019 READ: How long, O LORD? I cry for help but you do not listen! I cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not intervene. Why do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and...
RISE, Daily Reflection: The faith we possess
Saturday, October 5, 2019 READ: The seventy-two disciples returned rejoicing and said to Jesus, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the...
RISE, Daily Reflection: God’s revelation of Himself to us
Friday, October 4, 2019 READ: Jesus said to them, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more tolerable...
RISE, Daily Reflection: The Kingdom of God is at hand for you
Thursday, October 3, 2019 READ: Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send...
RISE, Daily Reflection: Feast of the Guardian Angels
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 READ: The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the...
RISE, Daily Reflection: Become like children
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 READ: The disciples approached Jesus and said, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?" He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the...
RISE, Daily Reflection: Whoever is not against you is for you
Monday, September 30, 2019 READ: An argument arose among the disciples about which one of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives...
RISE, Daily Reflection: Let There Be Light
Monday, September 23, 2019 READ: Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lamp stand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become...
RISE, Daily Reflection: The call of St. Matthew
Saturday, September 21, 2019 READ: As Jesus passed by,he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post.He said to him, "Follow me."And he got up and followed him.While he was at table in his house,many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his...
RISE, Daily Reflection: Women Called by Jesus
Friday, September 20, 2019 READ: Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another,preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities,Mary, called...