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Birth of John the Baptist LK.1:5-25 we show Jesus to others by words & lives. We must decrease & He must increase.

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15.May St. Isidore, farmer, teach us to value of human labor, to fill our daily lives w/prayer, to trust divine help even in ordinary tasks.

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St. Isidore (1070) confessor of the faith through daily life and daily labor. Patron of farmers & day laborers.

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JN.15.15:1-8 Adversity & persecution from without, submitting to the Truth within - the pruning that helps us bear abundant fruit in Christ.

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As branches on the Vine, Christ lives in us-not taking our identity-His Truth enhances understanding & freedom so we may bear fruit in love.

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Jn.15: I am the true vine..you the branches.
1Jn.3 Those who keep His Commandments remain in Him, He in them.

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Confirmation St. Thomas Aquinas! Pls pray for our students & for their families that the Spirit move them to grow.

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EASTER & BAPTISMAL PROMISES: I do not just agree to facts about God; I renew my relationship w/the Risen Jesus & a life that flows from it.

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Easter Vigil-We begin in darkness & pass thru baptismal water to the light of Christ-we speak of spiritual rebirth-in the Vigil we live it.

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Good Friday's Liturgy of the Passion teaches: what we pray we must live; not enough to lift up the Cross in prayer unless we carry it daily.

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H.Thurs: Jesus' self-gift in time & eternity "sacrifice new for all eternity & banquet of his love" (collect) "a model to follow" (Jn.13:15)

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Pls pray for priests in our diocese & the universal Church & pray for vocations. Chrism Mass see Bp. Farrell's blog. http://t.co/zRPwqK8VQ3

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Holy Week is time for full, conscious, actual participation in the Liturgy & Sacramental Life, a watershed of grace, forgiveness & renewal.

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A beautiful meditation on Annunciation from the Eastern Church Chesnokov — Sovet Prevechny (The Pre-Eternal Counsel) http://t.co/RsbxEy2iFr

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Lk.1:26 ff At Angel voice, Spirit touch & Let it be, our Virgin, graced & awed, surrenders to be Mother of Emmanuel.

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Jn 8:21-30 Lifted up in death & resurrection, Jesus brings healing to the afflicted, judgment to the world, eternal life to us who believe.

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Mercy for the sinner: http://t.co/u20awvTJIs. DIOCESE-WIDE RECONCILIATION Mar. 25 & Apr. 1 https://t.co/OzvX3cr4JH

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The Lord defends an innocent http://t.co/22uBLb063s Let us imitate the kindness of the Lord https://t.co/1GUQWkzDkC

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Today's readings remind us that God is both just and merciful. He inspires us so in our own lives we will do justice and embrace mercy.