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Reckon up the priests from the days that Peter sat, and in their ancestral ranks note who succeeded whom; for that is the rock over which the gates of hell shall never prevail. — St. Augustine

Charity unites us to God. There is nothing mean in charity, nothing arrogant. Charity knows no schism, does not rebel, does all things in concord. In charity all the elect of God have been made perfect. — St. Clement

St. Damasus I, Pope Readings: Isaiah 40:25-31 Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10 Matthew 11:28-30 Optional Memorial of Saint Damasus I Acts 20:17-18A, 28-32, 36 Psalms 110:1, 2, 3, 4 John 15:9-17

Optional Memorial of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot; Bl. Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: 1 Maccabees 6:1-13 Psalms 9:2-3, 4, 6, 16, 19 Luke 20:27-40 Optional Memorial of Saint Clement…

Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II, Pope Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. Each can draw the other into a wider world, a world in which both can…

Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II, Pope Readings: Romans 5:12, 15B, 17-19, 20B-21 Psalms 40:7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 17 Luke 12:35-38 Optional Memorial of Saint John Paul II Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalms 96:1-2A, 2B-3, 7-8A, 10 John 21:15-17

Optional Memorial of St. John XXIII, Pope It would scarcely be necessary to expound doctrine if our lives were radiant enough. If we behaved like true Christians, there would be no pagans. — St. John XXIII

Optional Memorial of St. John XXIII, Pope Readings: Joel 1:13-15, 2:1-2 Psalms 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9 Luke 11:15-26 Optional Memorial of Saint John XXIII Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Psalms 23:1-3A, 4, 5, 6 John 21:15-17

Memorial of Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Readings: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Psalms 28:2, 7, 8-9 Luke 7:1-10 Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian Readings: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Psalms 126:1BC-2AB, 2CD-3, 4-5, 6 John…

Memorial of Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs When we pray, we pray not for one person, but for all, because we are all one. God, the master of peace and harmony, desires that we should pray for all even as he himself bore…