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“You Are…”

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A.  Aug 23, 2026) Matthew 16:13-20   “There is in all things an inexhaustible sweetness and purity, a silence that is the fount of action and joy. It rises up in wordless gentleness and flows out to me from the unseen roots of all created being. It welcomes me with indescribable humility.”   —

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“O Woman … Let It Be Done For You ….”

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A.  Aug 16, 2026) Matthew 15:21-28   The Generosity and Abundance of God Truly we are not restricted in you, O Lord, for you give profusely. Nor do you give only to a few, nor only a few gifts, not in a parsimonious or niggardly way, but anticipating our merits and surpassing our desires.

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“Take Courage, It Is I.”

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Aug 9. 2026) Matthew 14:13-21   How His Disciple Maurus Walked on the Water       One day as venerable Benedict was in his cell, the aforesaid young Placidus, a monk of the holy man, went out to the lake to get water and, letting down the bucket to take up water,

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“I Determined”

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, Aug 2. 2026) Matthew 14:13-21 “I determined   to live   to flower   FOR YOU.”

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“Behold—A Man Has Found It! (הִנֵּה מְצָאוֹ אִישׁ)”

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, July 26. 2026) Matthew 13:44-52 I am the treasure   hidden in the field you found me  rejoiced you sold everything and  bought me   You are the beautiful pearl     I found it  I sold everything I had   even to the death on the Cross   and bought you   We found

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“wait until the harvest …”

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, July 19. 2026) Matthew 13:24-43 “O wheat among the weeds! O grain among chaff! O lily among brambles! Thank him, brothers, thank him .…”          “HE HAS GIVEN HIS ANGELS CHARGE OF YOU.” (Ps 91:11) What marvelous esteem and what truly great love of charity! For who gives charge, to

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“some … on the path, some … on rocky ground, some … among thorns, and some … on rich soil …”

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, July 12. 2026) Matthew 13:1-23 “a chiding word, a bitter word, an upbraiding word .…”  “But occasionally I am obliged to dig round about, seeing that they have appointed me keeper and dresser in the vineyard. Alas! I who have not cultivated nor kept my own [vineyard] am required, as long as I

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“Come to Me….”

Forteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, July 5. 2026) Matthew 11:25-30   “‘Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you,’         … says the Lord. ‘TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU, YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS, FOR MY YOKE IS EASY, AND MY BURDEN LIGHT.’  He invites laborers to

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Monastic Experience Weekend

WHO: Women ages 20 to 40 who are interested in or discerning religious life

WHEN:  April 10 (Fri) 4 pm ~ April 12 (Sun) 6 pm, 2026

WHERE: Santa Rita Abbey, 14200 E Fish Canyon Rd Sonoita AZ 85637-6545   

COST: No fee    

REGISTER:  Monastic Experience Weekend, 2026

CONTACT:  [email protected] / 520-604-7972

FURTHER INFORMATION:  Monastic Experience Weekend

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