MONDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: OCTOBER 20, 2025

MEMORIAL OF SAINT PAUL OF THE CROSS, PRIEST AND SAINT IRENE, MARTYR | OCTOBER 20TH | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day

(Direct link to the detailed history of Saint Paul of the Cross and Saint Irene | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-october-20th/ )

Watch “Holy Mass and Holy Rosary | EWTN | October 20, 2025 | “Holy Mass from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | Pray “Holy Rosary Novena From Lourdes” | Pray “The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/catholic-daily-mass-october-20-2025/

KIND REMINDER: JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE 2025 HOLY DOOR SCHEDULE TIMELINES | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/jubilee-of-hope-2025/

The Jubilee began with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, and will conclude with the closing of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on January 6, 2026. The Holy Doors at the other major basilicas (St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls) will be closed on Sunday, 28 December 2025

Important notes

  • The holy doors at the major basilicas in Rome opened on December 24, 2024, and will remain open until the end of the Jubilee Year on January 6, 2026. 
  • Participating in a pilgrimage to a designated holy door can earn a plenary indulgence. 
  • Individuals who cannot travel to Rome can participate in the Jubilee by making a pilgrimage to a local designated site. 

Local Pilgrimage Sites

  • For a complete list of local pilgrimage sites, check with your local diocese. 
  • For those in the US, you can find a list of designated pilgrimage sites for all the Dioceses on their websites. For instance, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the Diocese of Fort Worth, Diocese of Dallas, the Archdiocese of Seattle etc all listed their local pilgrimage sites on their websites. 

For example, the Diocese of Fort Worth has assigned the following Parishes as pilgrimage churches with holy doors.  

  • St. Patrick Cathedral,
  • Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish,
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Philip the Apostle Parish
  • Sacred Heart Parish 

Plenary Indulgence

In his proclamation of the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis announced an indulgence would be available to the faithful during the jubilee year. The indulgence, he explained, would be “a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy.”

A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ to remove the temporal punishment due to sin.

“May the Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the ‘door’ (cf. Jn 10:7.9) of our salvation.” ~ Pope Francis

OPENING OF THE HOLY DOORS SCHEDULES | JUBILEE OF HOPE 2025
Pope Francis opens the Holy Door Ushering in the Jubilee of Hope | ‘Hope is Alive’ | Vatican News | December 24, 2024 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/jubilee-of-hope-2025/

JUBILEE OF HOPE 2025: JUBILEE PRAYER | Link to the prayer of the Jubilee of Hope 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/08/the-jubilee-prayer/

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Greetings and blessings, beloved family!

Today, Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time, we joyfully thank God for the gift of life and for leading us into the month of October. May this month bring us God’s blessings, peace, and joy in abundance. We pray for eternal repose of our loved ones who recently passed. May this month bring peace to troubled hearts, direction to the lost, comfort to the grieving, and strength to the weary. In all things, may His will be done and His name be glorified. Amen🙏🏽

Lord Almighty, we lift our hearts in gratitude for Your unfailing love, protection, and mercy that carried us through the past month. We entrust every day into Your hands, asking for Your blessings, guidance, and peace in our lives and families. May October be for us a season of renewed faith, deeper hope, and overflowing joy. We pray especially for all families, for children, parents, and teachers, that they may be strengthened and protected. Bless those who will celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, new opportunities, and milestones this month, and comfort those who enter October with heavy hearts or struggles. Lord, go before us, walk beside us, and remain with us always, now and forever. Amen🙏🏽

Today, we humbly pray for the poor, abandoned, and those in need, for all those who are marginalized in our society. For those who are imprisoned, especially those who are unjustly imprisoned. We pray for charitable organizations, asking God’s blessing upon their mission and we lift our prayers for peace, love, justice and unity in our families, marriages and our world. May God protect us all and keep us safe and united in peace, love and faith. Amen 🙏🏽

Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary on this special Feast day, we lift our prayers for the protection, safety and well-being of missionaries, pilots, and all travelers. We ask for healing for the sick and dying, especially those who are suffering from cancers and other terminal diseases, strength for the weary, peace in troubled homes, and provision for all in need. Guide our steps in righteousness, protect us from harm, and fill our hearts with faith, joy, and gratitude. May this month draw us closer to Your will, and may every day be a testimony of Your goodness and mercy in our lives. We begin this month with trust in Your unfailing love, Lord, and we surrender all that lies ahead into Your hands. Amen 🙏🏾

We continue to pray for the Church, the Clergy, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, the Cardinals, Bishops, all Priests, that they be sanctified in their ministry to God’s people. We pray for persecuted Christians, for the conversion of sinners, and Christians all over the world suffering from political and religious unrest.

Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, mothers, workers, and all those who labor in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands, and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of Ordinary Time. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled month of October. 🙏🏽

We remember in prayer all who began this journey of life with us but are no longer here. We pray for the gentle repose of the souls of our loved ones who recently passed away, and we continue to pray for the souls in Purgatory; lost souls. For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed, may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” ~ Matthew 5:4

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen🙏🏽

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His Saints.” ~ Psalm 116:15

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen 🙏🏽 ✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯

NOVENA TO SAINT JUDE: (Day 2) – The 2025 Novena to Saint Jude is scheduled to begin, Sunday, October 19th, and end on October 27th in preparation for his Feast day on October 28th. Novena to Saint Jude is prayed for Desperate Situations and Desperate Cases—especially for an end to war and terrorism. Prayed anytime of year, especially October 19–27th | Novena link below | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/novena-to-saint-jude/

GENERAL PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS | PRAYERS FOR PEACE | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/general-prayers-and-intentions/

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY (WMS) | OCTOBER 19, 2025 | Pope Leo XIV’s Message | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/world-mission-sunday-october-19-2025/

CANONIZATION OF SEVEN NEW SAINTS BY POPE LEO XIV| OCTOBER 19, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/pope-leo-xivs-canonization-of-seven-new-saints-october-19-2025/

OCTOBER IS MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY | THE HOLY ROSARY: WHAT IS THE HOLY ROSARY AND WHY DO WE PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY? | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2024/11/21/the-holy-rosary-what-is-the-holy-rosary-and-why-do-we-pray-the-holy-rosary/

NOVENA TO SAINT JUDE | DAY 2 | Prayed in Desperate Situations and Hopeless Cases or anytime of the year, especially October 19–27th | Novena link below | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/novena-to-saint-jude/

Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly – (make your request here) – and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.
Amen 🙏🏽

PRAYER: May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, and loved in all the tabernacles until the end of time. Amen 🙏🏽

May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised and glorified now and forever. Amen 🙏🏽

St. Jude pray for us and hear our prayers. Amen 🙏🏽

Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all Eternity. (say this prayer, followed by the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be)

Dear Apostle and Martyr for Christ, you left us an Epistle in the New Testament. With good reason many invoke you when illness is at a desperate stage. We now recommend to your kindness (name of patient) who is in a critical condition. May the cure of this patient increase his/her faith and love for the Lord of Life, for the glory of our merciful God. Amen 🙏🏽

Pope Leo XIV’s Canonization of Seven New Saints – October 19, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/pope-leo-xivs-canonization-of-seven-new-saints-october-19-2025/

LIST OF ALL NOVENAS | Month of October | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/list-of-all-novenas-october/

COMMON CATHOLIC PRAYERS | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/common-catholic-prayers/

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:

Bible Readings for today’s Holy Mass, Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

Today’s Bible Readings: Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time | October 20, 2025
Reading 1: Romans 4:20–25
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:69–70, 71–72, 73–75
Gospel: Luke 12:13–21

Gospel Reading ~ Luke 12:13–21

“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”

“Fool! This very night the demand will be made for your soul; and this hoard of yours, whose will it be then?”

“Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ And he said, ‘This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.”

In today’s Gospel reading, a family dispute is brought to Jesus’ attention. A man comes up to Jesus to ask Him to intervene in a family dispute about inheritance. Jesus very wisely declines to get involved, and most of us would do the same in similar circumstances. However, Jesus takes the opportunity to give a teaching on what constitutes true riches or true security. While it is important to sometimes feel financially secure, Jesus reminds us in the Gospel, however, that we also need to be rich in the sight of God, because our ultimate security is to be found in God. Being rich in the sight of God means being generous with what God has given us, whether that be our earthly riches, our health, our time, our talents and gifts. The man in the parable is the ultimate hoarder; he hoarded everything for his own selfish purposes. For all his riches he ended up poor in the sight of God; for all his material security, his life was very insecure. Jesus is saying to us that what makes our life really secure is making ourselves rich in the sight of God. We become rich in the sight of God by recognizing that all we have is ultimately a gift from God to be shared with others. God graces us so that we in turn can grace others.  If we make ourselves rich in the sight of God by living generously out of the abundance that God has given us, then our lives will be truly secure with a security that endures beyond this earthly life into eternity.

Today’s Gospel reading calls on us to pay attention to where true security and lasting riches are to be found. The Gospel invites us to reflect deeply on where our true security lies. Jesus warns against the danger of greed and the illusion of self-sufficiency. The rich man in the parable had abundance, yet his life was centered solely on his possessions. He measured his worth by what he had accumulated, forgetting that life itself is a gift that can be taken at any moment. His error was not in being wealthy but in living as if his wealth could guarantee peace, joy, and eternal life. God calls him “fool” because he had filled his barns but left his soul empty. His possessions were abundant, but his heart was poor toward God. This parable challenges us to examine our priorities: do we seek to build barns of earthly comfort or store up treasures of faith, love, and mercy? Jesus reminds us that the measure of a rich life is not in possessions but in the depth of our relationship with God and others. To be “rich in what matters to God” means living generously, detached from greed, and rooted in gratitude and trust.

In the first reading, St. Paul speaks of Abraham’s unwavering faith: “He was fully convinced that what God had promised, He was also able to do.” Abraham’s righteousness did not come from human achievement but from total trust in God’s promise. His faith went beyond reason; he believed even when the promise seemed impossible. Paul reminds us that Abraham’s faith was not written for him alone but for us who believe in the God who raised Jesus from the dead. Like Abraham, we are called to live by faith, not by what we see or possess, but by trust in God’s word. True righteousness comes from faith that clings to God’s promises even in uncertainty. Just as Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness, our faith in Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification, is our path to eternal life.

Reflecting on the Responsorial Psalm, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; He has come to His people.” The Canticle of Zechariah, used as today’s Psalm, is a song of fulfillment, God has remembered His promise of mercy to Abraham and his descendants. It proclaims salvation, freedom, and divine faithfulness. This psalm beautifully ties with the first reading: the same God who made a covenant with Abraham has fulfilled it through Christ. We, too, are heirs of that promise. Our response, then, should be one of gratitude and worship: to live “holy and righteous in His sight all the days of our life.” When we focus on God’s saving work rather than on material gains, our hearts become free, free to love, to serve, and to find joy in the Lord.

As we reflect and meditate on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, let us ask ourselves: Do I find my sense of worth and security in possessions or in God’s promises? Am I “rich toward God” investing time in prayer, charity, and faith, or have I allowed possessions and ambitions to dominate my heart? Am I more concerned with storing up earthly treasures than growing rich in faith and love? When life’s blessings increase, do I become more generous or more attached to what I have? Like Abraham, do I trust God’s timing even when His promises seem delayed or impossible? Do I live with the awareness that everything I have is a gift meant to serve God and others? Beloved in Christ, today’s readings remind us that faith and detachment walk hand in hand. Abraham believed without seeing, trusting that God would fulfill His promise; the rich man, on the other hand, trusted only in what he could see and possess. One became rich in righteousness, the other perished in spiritual poverty. We are invited to choose wisely, to build our lives not on wealth that fades but on faith that endures.

Let us therefore seek the treasures that cannot be lost: faith that clings to God in every circumstance, generosity that reflects His love, and humility that acknowledges our dependence on Him. Our lives do not consist in possessions but in the grace that flows from walking with God daily. As we begin this new week, may our hearts be free from greed, our hands open to share, and our souls anchored in trust. For when our faith rests in God’s promises and not in earthly gain, we will discover the true riches that lead to everlasting life. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us the grace as we remain steadfast in faith and continue to serve Him in spirit and in truth.🙏🏽

Heavenly Father, teach us to trust in You more than in worldly possessions. Free our hearts from greed and selfishness, and help us to find joy in generosity and gratitude. May we learn to store up treasures in heaven, treasures of love, mercy, and faith, that no earthly loss can take away. Strengthen our faith like Abraham’s, and help us to remember that our true wealth lies in Your grace and our relationship with You. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽

MEMORIAL OF SAINT PAUL OF THE CROSS, PRIEST, AND SAINT IRENE, MARTYR ~ FEAST DAY: OCTOBER 20TH: Today, the Church honors two radiant witnesses of faith and holiness: Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest (Patron of the Passionist Congregation and Devotion to the Passion of Christ), and Saint Irene, Virgin and Martyr (Patron of purity and steadfast faith). Through their example and the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, we pray for courage in trials, purity of heart, and a deeper love for the Cross of Christ. May the Lord pour out His mercy upon families, heal divisions in homes and communities, and console the poor, the sick, and the forgotten. Amen. 🙏🏾

Saints of the Day with Daily Reflections | October 20th https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com

( Direct link to the detailed history of Saint Paul of the Cross and Saint Irene | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-october-20th/)

SAINT PAUL OF THE CROSS, PRIEST (1694–1775): Saint Paul of the Cross, born Paolo Francesco Danei in Ovada, Italy, was a man consumed by love for the Crucified Christ. The second of sixteen children, his early life was marked by simplicity, prayer, and service to the poor. From a young age, Paul displayed extraordinary devotion to the Eucharist and a burning desire to unite his sufferings to those of Jesus. After a profound spiritual awakening at age 19 through reading the works of Saint Francis de Sales, Paul discerned a divine call to dedicate his life entirely to the Passion of Christ. Turning away from worldly ambitions, he spent long periods in prayer and solitude. In a vision, he saw the black habit adorned with a heart and cross that he and his companions would one day wear—a symbol of love and sacrifice.

Guided by Bishop Gastinara of Alessandria, Paul founded the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (the Passionists), whose mission was to preach the love revealed in Christ’s suffering and death. Despite initial rejection in Rome, his perseverance bore fruit when Pope Benedict XIV approved the Rule of the Passionists in 1741 and 1746. Paul’s first monastery was built near Mount Argentario, later followed by the famous house of Saints John and Paul in Rome. For over fifty years, Saint Paul of the Cross traveled throughout Italy, preaching missions that rekindled the faith of countless souls. His sermons were marked by profound compassion and deep contemplation of the Passion, moving even hardened hearts to repentance. Despite mystical gifts and miracles, he lived with great humility, calling himself “a useless servant.” His burning message was simple yet powerful: “May the Passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts.” He died in Rome on October 18, 1775, at the age of 81, and was canonized by Pope Pius IX in 1867. Saint Paul of the Cross remains a beacon for all who seek to draw closer to Christ through the mystery of His suffering and love.

PRAYER: O God, You gave Saint Paul of the Cross a deep love for the Passion of Your Son. Through his intercession, enkindle in us a spirit of true repentance and a desire to embrace our own crosses with courage and faith. May we find in the wounds of Christ the source of hope and strength for our daily struggles. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾

SAINT IRENE, MARTYR (†653): Saint Irene of Portugal is remembered as a young woman of purity, courage, and unshakable faith. Born in the 7th century in the ancient town of Scalabis (modern-day Santarém), she was raised by noble Christian parents who entrusted her education to a convent school. Irene was known for her beauty, gentleness, and devotion to prayer, leaving her home only to attend Mass or perform acts of charity. A nobleman named Britald fell deeply in love with her, but Irene, having consecrated her life to Christ in a vow of virginity, refused his proposal. Though saddened, Britald respected her decision and promised to honor her vocation. Unfortunately, her virtue soon provoked jealousy and slander. A deceitful tutor, angered by her rejection of his advances, falsely claimed that Irene had broken her vow. Misled by the rumors, Britald—blinded by jealousy—hired an assassin who struck Irene down as she returned from a charitable visit.

Her body was cast into the Tagus River but was later recovered by Benedictine monks, who gave her a reverent burial. Her death quickly inspired devotion among the faithful, and miracles were reported at her tomb. Out of reverence for her holiness, the city of Scalabis was renamed Santarém, meaning “Saint Irene.” Saint Irene’s life reminds us that true faith and virtue often come at a cost. Her steadfastness in purity and fidelity to God is a powerful witness to all who face misunderstanding, injustice, or false accusation.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, You crowned Saint Irene with the glory of martyrdom for her faith and purity. Through her prayers, grant us the strength to remain steadfast in virtue and patient in trials. May her example inspire young hearts to love You above all things and to live in truth and holiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾

Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Paul of the Cross, and Saint Irene ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏾

GENERAL PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/general-prayers-and-intentions/

Please find below links to the websites for Daily Reflections, Foundation, and interesting topics and articles about our Catholic faith and doctrines | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/30/daily-reflections-and-prayer-links/

THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: For collaboration between different religious traditions. Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.

(https://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/)

DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER | MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY: October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, a powerful prayer that draws us into the heart of the Gospel through the eyes of Mary. The Rosary is more than repetition. It is a meditation on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, united with the loving presence of His Blessed Mother. As Pope St. John Paul II reminded us, the Rosary is “a compendium of the Gospel,” helping us to contemplate Christ’s face with Mary.

The twenty mysteries of the Rosary, Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous, invite us to journey with Christ from His Incarnation to His Passion and His triumph over death. Each mystery opens us to God’s saving love, strengthens our faith, and leads us to imitate the virtues of Jesus and Mary in our daily lives. This month, the Church invites us to renew our devotion to the Rosary by praying it daily, whether alone, in families, or in community. Through it, we find peace in times of trial, strength against temptation, and deeper trust in God’s providence. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, intercedes for us and leads us always to her Son.

“O Mary, our Blessed Mother and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, teach us to pray with a pure heart and a steadfast spirit. As we meditate on the mysteries of Christ, help us to grow in faith, hope, and love. Intercede for us before your Son, that our families, our Church, and our world may be filled with peace and the light of the Gospel. Amen.” 🙏🏽

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=12540

THE HOLY ROSARY: WHAT IS THE HOLY ROSARY AND WHY DO WE PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY? | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2024/11/21/the-holy-rosary-what-is-the-holy-rosary-and-why-do-we-pray-the-holy-rosary/

PRAYER INTENTIONS: Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, trusting in Your promises as Abraham did. Strengthen our faith that we may rely not on worldly possessions but on Your unfailing love. Through the intercession of Saint Paul of the Cross, help us embrace our daily crosses with courage, seeing in them the path to redemption and grace. Through Saint Irene, grant us purity of heart and steadfastness in the face of trials and misunderstanding. Bless our families with unity and peace, console the sick and sorrowful, comfort the poor and abandoned, and inspire all who struggle with doubt to find strength in Your mercy. May the hearts of the faithful be detached from greed and filled instead with generosity, compassion, and hope in eternal life. 🙏🏽

LET US PRAY:

Most generous Lord, You bestow mercy in superabundance. Your grace and love are all I need in life. By obtaining You and Your mercy, I obtain the one and only source of fulfillment in life. Please free me from earthly greed, and help me to see the things of this world as You see them. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽

O Lord our God, You who are rich in mercy and slow to anger, pour out Your grace upon us this day. Teach us to value the treasures of heaven above the fleeting wealth of this world. May the example of Saint Paul of the Cross lead us to contemplate the mystery of Christ’s Passion with deeper love, and may Saint Irene’s purity and courage inspire us to live with integrity and faithfulness. Renew in us the joy of salvation and help us to walk humbly with You all our days. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽

Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed, Saint Paul of the Cross, and Saint Irene ~ Pray for us 🙏🏾

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us. Amen 🙏🏽

Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, and during this gentle rhythm of Ordinary Time, may our hearts remain open to the quiet working of the Holy Spirit who continues to guide, renew, and strengthen us each day. As we begin this new month of October, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the blessings of the past and entrust the days ahead into God’s loving hands. May this month be filled with hope, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ walks with us always. Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe, grace-filled Monday, fruitful week, and a fulfilling month of October.🙏🏽

Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖

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