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1 John 1:9

Verse:

“ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9

Prayer To Walk With Transparency

I O God, I confess that I want some things from life that are really not mine to have. Forgive me, O God, and help me to walk with transparency to you and to those around me. You have always been honest with me, O God. Help me to be as honest with myself, with others and above all, O God, with you. I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.

Sources:

Original version of the prayer: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Prayers-on-Confession

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Saint Leo the Great

Daily Saints

Saint Leo the Great was from a Roman aristocratic family. In 431, he became a well-known deacon of the Church. He was also known for often settling disputes inside the church due to his intelligence and strong conviction. He was widely respected.

In 440, he was elected as pope, succeeding after Peter. He was the first pope to be given the title “the Great”. He displayed endless dedication to his role as the pope. During his reign, he was passionate about preserving the unity and faith of the Church. He prioritized the safety of his people against armies who are against Christianity and the Church.

In 1754, St. Leo the Great was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIV.

Sources:

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=299

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-leo-the-great

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Sandurot Festival

Philippine Events, Philippine Regional Festival

Sandurot Festival is Dumaguete’s annual celebration that highlights the hospitality and welcoming soul of the city. Due to the hospitality and friendliness of the locals, Dumaguete city earned the name The City of Gentle People.

The Sandurot Festival came from the Visayan word “pakig-sandurot” which means to “to join in”. It is celebrated every 3rd week of November. The festival is held in honor of the patroness of Dumaguete, Sta. Catalina de Alejandria. It celebrates religious traditions, culture, and unity of the city.

Sources:

https://dumaguete.com/festivals-negros-oriental/sandurot-festival-of-dumaguete/

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John 15:12

Daily Reflections, Verse

Verse:

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” - John 15:12

Prayer For Guidance For A Friend In Need

Lord, Dear Heavenly God, I have a dear friend that is going through many problems in their life and do not know which way to turn. Lord, I pray that in Your mercy and love, Your Holy Spirit will reach out to comfort and guide. Take away all strain and stress that seems to be flooding his (her) mind, and lead them in a straight path into the arms of the Lord Jesus. I pray that in Your grace and mercy You will be their comfort and guide, and draw them into the everlasting arms of Christ, in Whose name I pray, Amen.

Sources:

Original version of the prayer: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Prayers-for-Direction

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Saint Benignus

Daily Saints

Saint Benignus was the son of an Irish chieftain. He was a follower of St. Patrick who baptised him into Christianity. He went with St. Patrick in his travels and helped with the missionary labours. He assisted in forming choral services and became known as “Patrick’s psalm-singer”.

Saint Benignus was trained by St. Patrick since his youth and he later on was appointed to the Commission of Nine. It is said that St. Benignus contributed to the Psalter of Cashel and Book of Rights.

Sources:

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1738

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Proverbs 21:2

Daily Reflections, Verse

Verse:

“A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.” - Proverbs 21:2

Prayer To Be Taught To Pray With Understanding

Lord, teach me how to pray with understanding. Teach me I pray, how to pray into Your will, to pray in spirit and truth, to pray as You would have me pray. Lord, I ask that as I come across various difficulties that people are facing that I hear with Your ears, see with Your eyes and understand with Your heart so that I may speak and pray into the situation as You would have me pray. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

Sources:

Original version of the prayer: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Prayers-for-Understanding

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Saint Castorius

Daily Saints

St. Castorius is one of the “four crowned martyrs”. They were tortured and executed during the reign of Diocletian during the rule of Diocletian in Hungary. St. Castorius and the other “crowned martyrs” were commissioned by Diocletian as carvers. Diocletian was impressed by their carvings and he requested them to carve a statue of Aesculapius, a Greek god. They refused to do it as they were Christians. They also refused to sacrifice to the gods and because of this they were imprisoned. They were also falsely accused of being involved in the death of one of Diocletian’s officers.

St. Castorius died around 287 A.D.. He is the patron saint of sculptors.

Sources:

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=437

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Luke 11:28

Daily Reflections, Verse

Verse:

“He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” - Luke 11:28

Prayer For Listening to Other People

Dear Lord Jesus, I want to walk in spirit and truth, to walk humbly before You and to learn to be graciously patient, especially when I am with other people. Lord, I want to live a life that is honouring to You and to fulfil the role that You have given me to do within the body of Christ. Help me to really listen to what they say and not to be waiting for an opportunity for me to discuss my opinions or display my own intelligence. Give me the grace and patience to be a good listener I pray, so that I may demonstrate the love of Jesus to all around me. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

Sources:

Original version of the prayer: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/prayer/prayer-for-grace-to-listen-to-other-people-540

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Saint Achillas

Daily Saints

Saint Achillas was a bishop and a theologian during an era of dispute in the church. He was the bishop of Alexandria in Egypt, which was one of the most powerful cities at that time.

A bishop named Arius was ordained later on. Saint Achillas recognized the untruths in Arius preaching. He defended the faith but Arius attacked him. A council was put together to condemn Arius for his false preachings. He was forced to flee to Palestine.

Sources:

https://www.saintsfeastfamily.com/copy-of-st-achillas-nov-7

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1099

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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gosples & Readings

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14

It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested
and tortured with whips and scourges by the king,
to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law.
One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said:
"What do you expect to achieve by questioning us?
We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors."

At the point of death he said:
"You accursed fiend, you are depriving us of this present life,
but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever.
It is for his laws that we are dying."

After him the third suffered their cruel sport.
He put out his tongue at once when told to do so,
and bravely held out his hands, as he spoke these noble words:
"It was from Heaven that I received these;
for the sake of his laws I disdain them;
from him I hope to receive them again."
Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage,
because he regarded his sufferings as nothing.

After he had died,
they tortured and maltreated the fourth brother in the same way.
When he was near death, he said,
"It is my choice to die at the hands of men
with the hope God gives of being raised up by him;
but for you, there will be no resurrection to life."

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15

Response - Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my outcry;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R - Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
My steps have been steadfast in your paths,
my feet have not faltered.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
R - Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Keep me as the apple of your eye,
hide me in the shadow of your wings.
But I in justice shall behold your face;
on waking I shall be content in your presence.
R - Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

Second Reading: 2 Thes 2:16-3:5

Brothers and sisters:
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,
who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement
and good hope through his grace,
encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed
and word.

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us,
so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified,
as it did among you,
and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people,
for not all have faith.
But the Lord is faithful;
he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you,
you are doing and will continue to do.
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God
and to the endurance of Christ.

Alleluia: Rv 1:5a, 6b

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead;
to him be glory and power, forever and ever.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel : Lk 20:27-38

Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,
came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying,
"Teacher, Moses wrote for us,
If someone's brother dies leaving a wife but no child,
his brother must take the wife
and raise up descendants for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers;
the first married a woman but died childless.
Then the second and the third married her,
and likewise all the seven died childless.
Finally the woman also died.
Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be?
For all seven had been married to her."
Jesus said to them,
"The children of this age marry and remarry;
but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age
and to the resurrection of the dead
neither marry nor are given in marriage.
They can no longer die,
for they are like angels;
and they are the children of God
because they are the ones who will rise.
That the dead will rise
even Moses made known in the passage about the bush,
when he called out 'Lord, '
the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;
and he is not God of the dead, but of the living,
for to him all are alive."

The Readings and Gospel were sourced from:

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110622.cfm

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Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15

Second Reading: 2 Thes 2:16-3:5

Alleluia: Rv 1:5a, 6b

Gospel : Lk 20:27-38

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