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Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary TimeMatthew 5:20-26Jesus said to his disciples:"I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses thatof the scribes and Pharisees,you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven."

Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary TimeMatthew 5:13-16Jesus said to his disciples:"You are the salt of the earth.But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?It is no longer good for anythingbut to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the ChurchJohn 19:25-34Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother            and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,            and Mary of Magdala.When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved,            he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”Then he said to the disciple,            “Behold, your mother.”

Friday of the Seventh Week of EasterJohn 21:15-19After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and MartyrJohn 10:11-16Jesus said:"I am the good shepherd.A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.A hired man, who is not a shepherdand whose sheep are not his own,sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away,and the wolf catches and scatters them."

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of EasterJohn 17:11b-19"As you sent me into the world,so I sent them into the world.And I consecrate myself for them,so that they also may be consecrated in truth.”

Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, MartyrsMatthew 5:1-12a"Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute youand utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.Rejoice and be glad,for your reward will be great in heaven."

Monday of the Seventh Week of EasterJohn 16:29-33"Behold, the hour is coming and has arrivedwhen each of you will be scattered to his own homeand you will leave me alone.But I am not alone, because the Father is with me.I have told you this so that you might have peace in me.In the world you will have trouble,but take courage, I have conquered the world."

Friday of the Sixth Week of EasterJohn 16:20-23Jesus said to his disciples:“Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn,while the world rejoices;you will grieve, but your grief will become joy."

Join Robert Ellsberg , publisher of Orbis Books, in this One on One interview with author Diarmuid O’Murchu, as they discuss Divine Radiance in Human Evolution.What if our true human story began with original blessing rather than original sin? What if our true nature is one that thrives in healthy relationships with one another and all of creation? Drawing on groundbreaking insights from paleontology and paleoanthropology, Diarmuid O’Murchu in Divine Radiance in Human Evolution opens up a new understanding of the human story, one that shows that we are creative beings, beloved by the God who has made all things.A prolific writer, speaker, and well-known Orbis author, Diarmuid O’Murchu is a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order. A graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, he is a social psychologist with decades of ministry experience around the world. His many books include Ecological Spirituality, When the Disciple Comes of Age, and Doing Theology in an Evolutionary Way, all available from Orbis.Get your copy today: https://maryknoll.link/8df1e7#DivineRadiance  #DiarmuidOMurchu  #OrbisBooks #HumanEvolution #FaithAndScience#SacredCreation #SpiritualAwakening #RobertEllsberg #ChristianMysticism

Solemnity of the Ascension of the LordLuke 24:46-53As he blessed them he parted from themand was taken up to heaven.They did him homageand then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,and they were continually in the temple praising God.

Wednesday of the Sixth Week of EasterJohn 16:12-15"Everything that the Father has is mine;for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mineand declare it to you."

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of EasterJohn 16:5-11Jesus said to his disciples:"Now I am going to the one who sent me,and not one of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts.But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go.For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you."

Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, PriestJohn 15:26—16:4aJesus said to his disciples:"When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father,the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,he will testify to me.And you also testify,because you have been with me from the beginning."

Friday of the Fifth Week of EasterJohn 15:12-17Jesus said to his disciples:"This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.No one has greater love than this,to lay down one's life for one's friends.You are my friends if you do what I command you."