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In his homily for this 4^th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Thomas Picchioni reflects on who is the gatekeeper if Jesus is the gate.

Scripture Readings: 4^th Sunday Easter, A

1st Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Responsorial: Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 6
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10

 

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In his homily for this 6^th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Thomas Picchioni calls us to embrace the indescribable gift of our faith

Scripture Readings: 6^th Sunday Easter, A

1st Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
Responsorial: Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18
Gospel: John 14:15-21

 

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In his homily for the 11^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni implores us to live as God’s chosen people.

Scripture Readings: 11^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: Exodus 19:2-6a
Responsorial: Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5
2nd Reading: Romans 5:6-11
Gospel: Matthew 9:36—10:8

 

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In his homily for the 12^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni reminds us that the only one we should fear is God.

Scripture Readings: 12^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13
Responsorial: Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
2nd Reading: Romans 5:12-15
Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33

 

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In his homily for the 13^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni explains how we are called to listen to the proper authority of God in all things.

Scripture Readings: 13^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
Responsorial: Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19
2nd Reading: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42

 

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In his homily for the 14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni explains what Jesus is referring to when He says, “My yoke is easy and my burden light”.

Scripture Readings: 14^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10
Responsorial: Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14
2nd Reading: Romans 8:9, 11-13
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30

 

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In his homily for the 16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni helps us understand the parable of the wheat and weeds

Scripture Readings: 16^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
Responsorial: Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16
2nd Reading: Romans 8:26-27
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43

 

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In his homily for the 17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni challenges us to ask the question, “What price tag do we place on our relationship with God”?

Scripture Readings: 17^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12
Responsorial: Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130
2nd Reading: Romans 8:28-30
Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52

 

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In his homily for the 18^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni explains the significance of the feeding of the 5,000 to the mass.

Scripture Readings: 18^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: Isaiah 55:1-3
Responsorial: Psalm 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18
2nd Reading: Romans 8:35, 37-39
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

 

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In his homily for the 19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Thomas Picchioni challenges us to asks if you can trust in that power of what God can do through you.

Scripture Readings: 19^th Sunday OT, Cycle A

1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a
Responsorial: Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14
2nd Reading: Romans 9:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33

 

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music