MEMORIAL OF SAINT PAULINUS OF NOLA, BISHOP; SAINTS JOHN FISHER, BISHOP AND MARTYR AND THOMAS MORE, MARTYR AND SAINT ALBAN, MARTYR

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST  [FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI] | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/solemnity-of-the-most-holy-body-and-blood-of-christ-the-feast-of-corpus-christi/

[Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is celebrated on Thursday after Holy Trinity or, where this is not a holy day of obligation, on the following Sunday.
In the United States and some other countries, it is always transferred to the Sunday after the Most Holy Trinity]. This year, 2025, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi was on June 19, but it’s transferred to Sunday, June 22, 2025.

SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: JUNE 22, 2025

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DAY FIVE: NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS | Novena dates: June 18–26, 2025. The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart is June 27, 2025 | Novena links and prayers below | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/novena-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/

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Greetings and blessings, beloved family and Happy Corpus Christi Sunday!

Today is Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On this special feast day, as we commemorate this great Solemnity of the Most Holy and Precious Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi, let us all reflect on how much we truly believe in the Real Presence of the Lord in the Eucharist.

We pray for all those who are marginalized in our society, the poor and the needy. We pray for justice, peace and love in our world today. We continue to pray for all families and for the safety and well-being of our children and children all over the world. We 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. May God protect us all and keep united in peace, love and faith… Amen 🙏🏽

We thank God for the gift of life and, we lift up in prayer all who celebrate their birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and all those marking special milestones in June. May the Lord bless and favor them abundantly, guide their steps, and grant them joy, peace, and good health of body and mind. Amen 🙏🏽

Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, workers and all those who labour 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 the Ordinary Time. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled month of June🙏🏽

AN EFFICACIOUS NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

DAY FIVE

Attributed to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Saint Padre Pio recited this novena every day for all those who requested his prayers.

This novena can be prayed any time of year or, as did Padre Pio, perpetually throughout the year. However, it is traditionally prayed for nine days prior to the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart.

Pray all prayers below every day during the novena

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Prayer One:
O my Jesus, you have said:
“Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of… (name your request here)
Our Father…; Hail Mary…; Glory Be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Amen 🙏🏽

Prayer Two:
O my Jesus, you have said:
“Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of… (name your request here)
Our Father…; Hail Mary…; Glory Be To the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Amen 🙏🏽

Prayer Three:
O my Jesus, you have said:
“Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of… (name your request here)
Our Father…; Hail Mary…; Glory Be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Amen 🙏🏽

Concluding Prayer:
O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners
and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary,
your tender Mother and ours.

The Hail Holy Queen (The Salve Regina)

Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us O most holy Mother of God, That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us. Amen 🙏🏽

Optional Litany to the Sacred Heart

By St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Hail, Heart of Jesus, save me!
Hail, Heart of my Creator, perfect me!
Hail, Heart of my Savior, deliver me!
Hail, Heart of my Judge, grant me pardon!
Hail, Heart of my Father, govern me!
Hail, Heart of my Spouse, grant me love!
Hail, Heart of my Master, teach me!
Hail, Heart of my King, be my crown!
Hail, Heart of my Benefactor, enrich me!
Hail, Heart of my Shepherd, guard me!
Hail, Heart of my Friend, comfort me!
Hail, Heart of my Brother, stay with me!
Hail, Heart of the Child Jesus, draw me to yourself!
Hail, Heart of Jesus dying on the Cross, redeem me!
Hail, Heart of Jesus in all your states, give yourself to me!
Hail, Heart of incomparable goodness, have mercy on me!
Hail, Heart of splendor, shine within me!
Hail, most loving Heart, inflame me!
Hail, most merciful Heart, work within me!
Hail, most humble Heart, dwell within me!
Hail, most patient Heart, support me!
Hail, most faithful Heart, be my reward!
Hail, most admirable and most worthy Heart, bless me!
Lord Jesus,
let my heart never rest until it finds You,
who are its center, its love, and its happiness.
By the wound in Your heart,
pardon the sins that I have committed
whether out of malice or out of evil desires.
Place my weak heart in Your own divine Heart,
continually under Your protection and guidance,
so that I may persevere in doing good
and in fleeing evil until my last breath.
Amen 🙏🏽

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SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST [THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI]: Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Feast of Corpus Christi. The feast of the Eucharist is a day when we honor and give thanks for the gift of the Eucharist, through which the Lord is present among us in a very special way. We commemorate the real presence of the body (corpus) of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist which we partake and consume during every celebration of the Holy Mass. As Christians, we all firmly believe that the Eucharist we partake and receive in the Holy Mass is none other than the Most Holy and Precious Body and Blood of Our Lord Himself. The Feast of Corpus Christi, is celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday in honor of the institution of the Holy Eucharist (it is a movable observance that is transferred to the following Sunday in some countries and U.S. dioceses). The celebration on Sunday after Trinity Sunday is then considered its proper day in the calendar. The Mass includes an option of singing or reciting the Sequence Laud, O Zion or Lauda Sion before the Alleluia. This sequence is optional. There are only two other feasts (Easter and Pentecost) with Sequences. The feast of Corpus Christi is a holy day of obligation in many countries.

The Feast of Corpus Christi originated in 1246 when Robert de Torote, bishop of Liège, ordered the festival celebrated in his diocese. He was persuaded to initiate the feast by St. Juliana, prioress of Mont Cornillon near Liège (1222–58), a Belgian nun deeply devoted to the Holy Eucharist, who had experienced a vision, Jesus appeared requesting a feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. St. Juliana shared this vision with the Church hierarchy. It did not spread until 1261 when Jacques Pantaléon, formerly archdeacon of Liège, became pope as Urban IV, after decades of opposition. In 1264, Pope Urban IV instituted the feast of Corpus Christi for the universal Church. At the time there was a formal dispute among theologians on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist—that is, Christ’s actual Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—for the first time in Church history. In response to this heresy and in support of the authenticity of St. Juliana’s visions, a Eucharistic Miracle took place in Orvieto, Italy which proved the truth of the literal interpretation of Christ’s doctrine handed down from the Apostles. The Holy Father, Pope Urban IV requested that the liturgy for the feast be composed by St. Thomas Aquinas in the year 1264, now one of the Church’s most sublimely poetic liturgies. It is unquestionably a classic piece of liturgical work, wholly in accord with the best liturgical traditions. . . It is a perfect work of art. Pope Urban’s order was confirmed by Pope Clement V at the Council of Vienne in 1311–12. By the mid-14th century the festival was generally accepted, and in the 15th century it became, in effect, one of the principal feasts of the church.

The feast of Corpus Christi calls us to focus on two manifestations of the Body of Christ, the Holy Eucharist and the Church. The primary purpose of this feast is to focus our attention on the Eucharist. The opening prayer at Mass calls our attention to Jesus’ suffering and death and our worship of Him, especially in the Eucharist. At every Mass our attention is called to the Eucharist and the Real Presence of Christ in it. The secondary focus of this feast is upon the Body of Christ as it is present in the Church. The Church is called the Body of Christ because of the intimate communion which Jesus shares with His disciples. He expresses this in the gospels by using the metaphor of a body in which He is the head. This image helps keep in focus both the unity and the diversity of the Church. The Feast of Corpus Christi is traditionally accompanied with Eucharistic large and elaborate public processions, most notably by the Holy Father in Rome. The public Eucharistic processions serves as a sign of common faith and adoration. Our worship of Jesus in His Body and Blood calls us to offer to God our Father a pledge of undivided love and an offering of ourselves to the service of others.

“For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink” ~ John 6:55

PRAYER: O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament have left us a memorial of your Passion, grant us, we pray, so to revere the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood that we may always experience in ourselves the fruits of your redemption. Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Save Us, Savior of the World. 🙏🏽

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:

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

Today’s Bible Readings: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ | Year C | Sunday, June 22, 2025
Reading 1: Genesis 14:18–20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
Sequence: Lauda Sion
Gospel: Luke 9:11b–17

Gospel Reading ~ Luke 9:11b–17

“They all ate and were satisfied”

“Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, ‘Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.’ He said to them, ‘Give them some food yourselves.’ They replied, ‘Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people.’ Now the men there numbered about five thousand. Then he said to his disciples, ‘Have them sit down in groups of about fifty.’ They did so and made them all sit down. Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.”

On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—Corpus Christi—we celebrate the mystery and miracle of the Eucharist. The Gospel recounts the multiplication of loaves and fish, a powerful foreshadowing of the Eucharistic feast that Christ would later institute. Jesus looks with compassion on the hungry crowd and does not send them away. Instead, He invites the disciples into the miracle: “Give them some food yourselves.” Even in their insufficiency, when all they have is five loaves and two fish, He takes what they offer, blesses it, breaks it, and multiplies it until all are fed and satisfied with abundance left over.

This Gospel message reveals the heart of the Eucharist: God takes what is small and ordinary and transforms it into something extraordinary. The Eucharist is not just about physical nourishment; it is the very presence of Christ who offers Himself to us entirely Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Just as He did at the Last Supper and on the Cross, Jesus continues to feed us with His life, healing our spiritual hunger and drawing us into communion with Him and with one another. The words “He took, blessed, broke, and gave” are not only liturgical actions but the rhythm of Christ’s self-giving love. They also form the pattern of Christian living. Like the bread, we too are called to be taken by God, blessed by His grace, broken in our suffering and sacrifice, and given for others in service. The Eucharist is both gift and mission it nourishes us so that we can become Christ’s hands and heart in the world.

In the First Reading, we meet Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He brings out bread and wine and blesses Abram. This mysterious priest-king prefigures Christ, the true High Priest, who offers not animal sacrifice but Himself as the eternal sacrifice of peace and salvation. The psalm affirms this: “You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek.” Jesus, the eternal priest, offers a new covenant one sealed not in ritual blood but in His own Body and Blood.

Reflecting on the Responsorial Psalm, “You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek.” This psalm points to Christ as the eternal High Priest, whose priesthood, like Melchizedek’s, is divinely established and everlasting. On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we are reminded that Jesus, both Priest and Victim, offers Himself continually in the Eucharist, making present His one perfect sacrifice. Every time we receive Holy Communion, we participate in this eternal offering. The psalm calls us to recognize the sacredness of Christ’s priesthood and to approach the altar with awe, gratitude, and faith.

The Second Reading from 1 Corinthians takes us straight to the Upper Room. St. Paul recounts the Lord’s words at the Last Supper: “This is my body… This cup is the new covenant in my blood… Do this in remembrance of me.” These sacred words form the heart of the Mass. Every time we celebrate the Eucharist, we are proclaiming the death of the Lord until He comes again. The Mass is not merely a memorial it is a mystical participation in the saving act of Calvary. Christ is truly present feeding us, healing us, uniting us to Himself.

The beautiful Sequence Lauda Sion helps us express the inexpressible: Christ is truly present entire and whole in every particle of the consecrated Host. Sight and reason fall short, but faith sees deeper. The Eucharist is the Bread of Angels, the true manna from heaven, the Lamb once slain, and the Shepherd who feeds His flock.

As we reflect and meditate on today’s readings, we are invited to ask: Do I truly believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Do I approach Holy Communion with reverence, gratitude, and a desire to be transformed? Am I allowing Christ to take, bless, break, and give me for the good of others? Where in my life is God asking me to trust Him with what little I have so that He can multiply it? How is the Lord inviting me to be “bread broken” for others to share what I have, even when it seems insufficient?

As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, may we be renewed in our reverence for the Eucharist—the living bread come down from heaven. The Eucharist reminds us that God is not distant. He is near. He feeds us not only from the altar but also through every act of mercy, every moment of grace, and every opportunity to give of ourselves in love. Let us approach the altar not out of routine, but with awe and gratitude, recognizing that Christ gives us His very self to nourish, sustain, and transform us. In a world that often leaves us spiritually hungry, may we turn with faith to the One who alone satisfies the deepest longings of the soul. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace to seek first the Kingdom, trust in His grace amidst our trials, and find strength in the mystery of His abiding presence. Amen. 🙏🏽

Lord Jesus, Bread of Life, You give Yourself completely to us in the Eucharist Your Body broken for our healing, Your Blood poured out for our salvation. Help us to approach this mystery with awe, love, and deep gratitude. May we be transformed by Your Presence and become bread for others in a hungry world. Take what is small in us and use it for Your glory. Help us to trust that in Your hands, nothing is wasted and all can be multiplied. Amen🙏🏽

MEMORIAL OF SAINT PAULINUS OF NOLA, BISHOP; SAINTS JOHN FISHER, BISHOP AND MARTYR AND THOMAS MORE, MARTYR AND SAINT ALBAN, MARTYR ~ FEAST DAY: JUNE 22ND: Today, the Church honors four faithful witnesses of Christ: Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop (Patron of poets and those suffering loss), Saint John Fisher, Bishop and Martyr, and Saint Thomas More, Martyr (Patrons of lawyers, statesmen, and defenders of truth), and Saint Alban, Martyr (Protomartyr of Britain and patron of converts and refugees). Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother and these holy saints, we lift up in prayer the sick and the dying especially those battling cancer and terminal illnesses. We pray for the poor, the persecuted, and all Christians suffering for their faith. We ask the Lord to strengthen our clergy, grant peace and unity in our homes, and bring healing to the brokenhearted. May the faithful be inspired by the courage, compassion, and convictions of these saints as we seek to walk more faithfully in the light of Christ. Amen. 🙏🏽

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SAINT PAULINUS OF NOLA, BISHOP: Born into nobility in 354 A.D. in Bordeaux, France, St. Paulinus enjoyed a distinguished political career before surrendering it all to follow Christ. Deeply moved by the faith of the people of Nola and the martyrdom of St. Felix, he underwent a profound conversion, influenced by his devout wife Therasia and saints like Martin of Tours. After the loss of their only child, Paulinus and his wife embraced a monastic life of prayer, poverty, and service to the poor. Renowned for his poetry, theological insight, and generosity, he was later ordained and became Bishop of Nola in 409, where he shepherded his flock through times of suffering and Gothic invasions. Admired by St. Augustine and St. Jerome, Paulinus lived a life of deep humility, compassion, and spiritual depth. He died in 431 A.D. near the tomb of his beloved St. Felix.

PRAYER: O God, You called St. Paulinus to a life of charity and sacrifice. Through his intercession, grant us the grace to let go of worldly attachments and to serve You with humility and love. Amen🙏🏽

SAINT JOHN FISHER, BISHOP AND MARTYR & SAINT THOMAS MORE, MARTYR: St. John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was one of the most learned men of his time. As a theologian and Chancellor of Cambridge, he courageously opposed King Henry VIII’s illegitimate divorce and defied the Act of Supremacy. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed on June 22, 1535. Pope Pius XI canonized him in 1935.

St. Thomas More, a brilliant lawyer and Lord Chancellor of England, was renowned for his integrity and wit. He refused to acknowledge Henry VIII as head of the Church in England and upheld the Pope’s authority. Jailed for over a year, he was beheaded on July 6, 1535. He died saying, “I die the King’s good servant, but God’s first.” Canonized in 1935, he is the patron of lawyers, statesmen, politicians, and large families.

PRAYER: Lord, through the unwavering witness of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, grant us the courage to stand for truth, even at great cost. May we be faithful in both word and deed. Amen. 🙏🏽

SAINT ALBAN, MARTYR: St. Alban is honored as the first recorded Christian martyr of Britain. A Roman soldier in Verulamium (modern-day St Albans), he risked his life to shelter a Christian priest fleeing persecution. Touched by the priest’s example, Alban converted, and when soldiers came to arrest the priest, Alban exchanged clothes with him. Captured and brought before authorities, he boldly declared his faith: “I worship and adore the true and living God who created all things.” Refusing to deny Christ, he was tortured and beheaded on Holmhurst Hill in 303 A.D. His bravery led to conversions, including his executioner. A great abbey was later built on the site of his martyrdom, and the town itself took his name.

PRAYER: Almighty God, through the bold witness of St. Alban, may we never fear the cost of discipleship. Give us courage to stand firm in faith and to witness to Your truth with love. Amen. 🙏🏽

Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Paulinus of Nola, Saint John Fisher, Saint Thomas More, and Saint Alban ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽

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THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: That the world might grow in compassion. Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.

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

DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF JUNE | MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a powerful sign of Christ’s love and mercy. His Heart, pierced and crowned with thorns, burns with compassion for all humanity. This devotion calls us to return love for love to console His Heart and make reparation for sin and indifference. Rooted in the revelations to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Church invites us this month to deepen our trust in Jesus, especially through First Friday devotions, the Litany of the Sacred Heart, and acts of consecration. His words echo in our hearts: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart” (Matthew 11:29).

The Sacred Heart shows us what true love looks like patient, humble, and self-giving. In a world often cold and restless, we find peace and healing in His Heart.

“Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You”

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, teach us to love as You love. Fill our hearts with compassion, mercy, and a deep desire to follow You. Amen 🙏🏽

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PRAYER INTENTIONS: On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, we give thanks for the gift of the Eucharist, the true presence of Jesus who feeds our souls and satisfies our deepest hunger. United in this sacred mystery, we pray for a renewed love for the Blessed Sacrament in our Church, that all believers may approach the altar with reverence, faith, and longing for union with Christ. Through the intercession of Saint Paulinus of Nola, may pastors be strengthened in compassion and charity, especially toward the poor and the suffering. Through Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, may those in government, law, and public service be courageous in defending truth and conscience, even in the face of persecution. Through Saint Alban, the first martyr of Britain, we pray for all converts, refugees, and those facing trials for their faith. We lift up the sick, the dying, and those who suffer in silence especially the lonely, the poor, and those battling cancer and terminal illness. May they be nourished by the Lord’s presence and sustained by His grace. We continue to pray for the unity of the Church, the holiness of the clergy, the conversion of sinners, and peace in our homes and across the world. May every soul come to recognize the Eucharist as the source and summit of our Christian life.

LET US PRAY

My ever-glorious Eucharistic Lord, I do believe that You are here, made present in our world under the form of bread and wine, every time the Holy Mass is celebrated. Fill me with a deeper faith in this Holy Gift, dear Lord, so that I may be drawn into wonder and awe every time I witness this holy Consecration. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽

Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Living Bread come down from Heaven. In the gift of Your Body and Blood, You offer us healing, mercy, and eternal life. Help us to approach Your altar with faith and gratitude, never taking for granted the mystery of Your love. Strengthen our hearts through the witness of Your saints: Saint Paulinus’ compassion, Saints John Fisher and Thomas More’s fidelity to truth, and Saint Alban’s fearless love. May their example inspire us to walk in holiness, to defend our faith with courage, and to love sacrificially. Draw us ever closer to You in the Eucharist, and let Your presence transform our weakness into strength, our fear into trust, and our daily struggles into offerings of grace. Through the power of this Most Blessed Sacrament, may we become what we receive Your hands, Your heart, and Your light in the world. Amen🙏🏽

Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Paulinus of Nola, Saint John Fisher, Saint Thomas More, and Saint Alban ~ Pray for us🙏🏽

Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, and as we now enter the 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. May this week be filled with blessings, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ walks with us always. Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe, grace-filled Sunday and start to the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time🙏🏽

Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖

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