MEMORIAL OF SAINT REGINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR AND SAINT CLOUD (CLODOALD), PRIEST

SUNDAY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)

THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS AND BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI | SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

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Carlo Acutis (1991–2006): a teenager from Milan, passionate about computer science, he used new media to spread the faith and love for the Eucharist. Beatified in 2020, he is a model of digital evangelization.

Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925): a young man from Turin, sportsman and mountain enthusiast, he stood out for his charity towards the poor and his joyful witness to the Gospel. Beatified in 1990, he is the patron of young people and students.

SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

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NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS: REMINDER – The 2025 Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows is scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 6, and end on September 14 in preparation for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15^th. Novena Link | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/novena-to-our-lady-of-sorrows/

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Greetings and blessings, beloved family!

Today, Sunday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, we thank God for granting us the grace and opportunity to witness the Canonization of Saint Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925), raising them to the altars as Saints. Though born in different centuries, their lives share a common witness: youthful holiness, deep love for the Eucharist, devotion to Our Lady, and an unshakable desire to bring others to Christ.

May Saint Carlos Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati intercede for us all. Amen 🙏🏽

We joyfully welcome the gift of a new month, September! Lord Almighty, we thank You for granting us the grace to see this new beginning, and we entrust every day of this month into Your loving hands. May September be a season of renewal, hope, and abundant blessings for us and our families. We continue to pray for all families and for the safety and well-being of children all over the world, especially those beginning the new school year. Bless those who will celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, new opportunities, and milestones this month, and be near to those who carry heavy burdens in their hearts.

Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, 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 🙏🏾

On this feast day, 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.

We humbly pray for the poor 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 those who fight for truth, peace, justice, love, and unity in our families and our world. May God protect us all and keep us safe and united in peace, love and faith. Amen 🙏🏽

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 September. 🙏🏽

We remember in prayer all who began this journey of life with us but are no longer here. We especially pray for our loved ones who have recently died, that 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 & the Holy Spirit forever & ever. Amen🙏🏽

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 🙏🏽 ✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯

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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:

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

Today’s Bible Readings: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time | September 7, 2025
Reading 1: Wisdom 9:13–18b
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90:3–4, 5–6, 12–13, 14 & 17
Reading 2: Philemon 9–10, 12–17
Gospel: Luke 14:25–33

Gospel Reading ~ Luke 14:25–33

“Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple… anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.”

“Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’ Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops? But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms. In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.”

In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks to the great crowds following Him and sets forth the radical demands of discipleship. He makes it clear that following Him requires total commitment: placing Him above family, above self, and above possessions. The language of “hating” one’s family is not a call to literal hatred but a Semitic expression emphasizing priority. Jesus must come first. Discipleship is not partial it is costly, requiring sacrifice, courage, and the willingness to carry the cross daily. He uses the examples of building a tower and preparing for battle to remind us that discipleship is not a casual choice; it requires foresight, discernment, and the readiness to surrender everything for God’s kingdom. The Gospel challenges us to ask: Am I willing to give Christ first place in my life, even above comfort, possessions, or relationships? Do I try to follow Him while still clinging to what I am afraid to lose? True discipleship means trusting Him with everything and walking in His footsteps with an undivided heart.

The two parables that Jesus speaks in today’s Gospel reading have to do with people starting into some project and not being able to finish it. In the case of both the builder and the king in those parables, the basic problem was a failure to think through what they were entering into. The builder did not calculate his costs correctly and the king underestimated the strength of his enemy. Jesus speaks those two parables in the context of highlighting the demanding nature of being His disciple. In the sayings that bracket those two parables, he says that following him means loving him more even than those who are most precious to us in this life, our parents, spouse, children, brothers and sisters; it involves taking up our cross whenever remaining faithful to Him requires it; it entails never allowing our material possessions to compromise our allegiance to Him. According to Luke’s Gospel, at this point, Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem where crucifixion and death await Him, so He does not mince His words about what following Him really means. Hence the two parables that calls on people to think it through carefully before committing themselves to becoming His disciples. Jesus is saying that this is not a decision you can make casually; you need to be aware what you are letting yourself in for. It could be argued that being a disciple of Jesus today is not such a big deal as it was when Jesus spoke those words. It could be said that many of us never really had to think through becoming a following of the Lord; we were born into it, as it were. We were certainly baptized into it at an early age; it came natural to us, to some extent. It was a gift that came our way from our parents and we have been grateful for that gift ever since. Although, that profile probably does not apply to everyone. Even those of us to whom it does apply may have had to think through at some stage the basic direction that we wanted our life to take, the set of values we were intending to live by.

Being a Christian, being a Catholic, always requires a certain amount of thinking things through and figuring out what is to be done. For example, various options will come our way in life; some of them will be compatible with the Lord’s way, others may not be. We will often find ourselves asking, ‘Can I do this and be faithful to the Gospel?’ At other times, some demand may be made of us and our natural instinct might be to shirk it. Rather than going with our natural instinct, thinking it through may bring home to us that the Lord’s call is present in this demand. That is the situation that Philemon faced in today’s second reading. Philemon was a church leader. His slave had run away, which was a very foolish thing for a slave to do in those days, because the penalties for running away were very severe. One day the slave arrives back again with a letter from Paul that called on Philemon to release his slave and to treat him henceforth as a brother in Christ. Paul was making a great demand on Philemon, but one in keeping with the Gospel. Whereas Philemon’s natural instinct might have been to tear up the letter, if he thought Paul’s request through in the light of the Gospel he had really no option but to do what was asked of him. Otherwise, he could not remain in a leadership role in the church. Philemon’s dilemma can be that of any one of us. We find ourselves having to work out for ourselves, ‘What is the right thing for me to do in this situation?’ ‘What is the Lord’s intention here?’ The second reading, from St. Paul’s Letter to Philemon, gives us a concrete picture of Christian love in action. Paul appeals to Philemon to welcome back Onesimus not as a slave, but as a beloved brother in Christ. This echoes Jesus’ teaching on the cost of discipleship: it transforms relationships, requires sacrifice, and calls us to see others no longer by worldly standards but through the lens of faith. The Christian life is not lived in isolation but in community, where love redefines how we relate to one another.

The first reading from the Book of Wisdom reminds us of our human limitations and dependence on God’s Spirit. Without His guidance, our understanding remains dim, our judgments clouded, and our plans uncertain. But through the gift of divine wisdom, our paths are made straight. This connects beautifully with the Gospel: only by God’s wisdom and grace can we embrace the demands of discipleship and walk faithfully with Christ. The first reading today assures us that in trying to figure out what the Lord is asking of us, we are never left to our own devices alone. In the words of that reading, ‘As for your intention, who could have learnt it, had you not granted Wisdom and sent your holy spirit from above?’ The Lord gives the spirit of wisdom on an ongoing basis to those who know their need of it. If we are willing to enter into that process of discernment that the Gospel calls for, we can be assured that the Lord will enlighten us and guide us.

The Responsorial Psalm proclaims: “In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.” It is a prayer of humility, recognizing our fleeting days and asking God to “teach us to number our days aright.” Discipleship means learning to see our time, our choices, and even our possessions through God’s eternal perspective. When we rely on Him as our refuge, our hearts find rest and strength to persevere.

As we reflect and meditate on the Sacred Scriptures today, we are called to examine our priorities: Do I truly place Christ above all else in my life? Am I willing to carry my cross daily, even when it demands sacrifice? Do I allow God’s wisdom to guide my choices, or do I rely on my own limited understanding? Am I open to seeing others as brothers and sisters in Christ, even when it challenges my comfort? Discipleship is demanding, but it is also life-giving. Jesus does not call us to mediocrity, but to greatness greatness measured by love, faithfulness, and surrender to Him. May we learn to count the cost, take up our cross, and walk boldly in His footsteps, trusting that in losing ourselves for Christ, we will find life everlasting. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace as we remain steadfast in faith and continue to serve Him in spirit and in truth.🙏🏽

Lord Jesus, You call us to follow You with undivided hearts and to place You above all else. Grant us the courage to carry our crosses and the wisdom to surrender our lives fully to Your will. Teach us to value eternal treasures over fleeting possessions, and to love others as true brothers and sisters in Christ. Strengthen us when discipleship feels heavy, and help us to remain steadfast in faith, knowing that You are our refuge in every age. Amen. 🙏🏽

THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS AND BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI | SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 | On September 7, 2025, the Catholic Church canonized Saint Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925), raising them to the altars as saints. Though born in different centuries, their lives share a common witness: youthful holiness, deep love for the Eucharist, devotion to Our Lady, and an unshakable desire to bring others to Christ.

Both men, one a 15-year-old “millennial saint of the digital age,” the other a 24-year-old “Man of the Eight Beatitudes”, show that sanctity is not distant or unreachable, but possible in the ordinary lives of young people. Their canonization is a powerful sign for the Church today, reminding us that holiness belongs not only to priests and religious, but also to the laity, to the young, and to all who dare to live the Gospel radically.

SAINT CARLOS ACUTIS | Saint Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) – Patron of the Digital Age

Carlo Acutis, born in London in 1991 and raised in Milan, was an ordinary teenager with extraordinary faith. From the age of seven, after his First Communion, he attended daily Mass, prayed the Rosary, and adored the Eucharist with a devotion far beyond his years.

Carlo loved soccer, Super Mario, Pokémon, and programming, but above all he loved Jesus. He used his computer skills to catalog Eucharistic miracles, creating an exhibit that continues to travel the world. Known for his compassion, he defended bullied classmates, welcomed children from broken homes, and gave generously to the poor.

At age 15, Carlo was diagnosed with leukemia. He embraced his suffering with peace, offering it for the Pope and the Church. He died on October 12, 2006, and was buried in Assisi, the land of St. Francis whom he deeply loved. In 2020, Pope Francis beatified him after a miraculous healing was attributed to his intercession.

Carlo’s incorrupt body lies in Assisi, dressed in jeans and sneakers, a reminder that holiness is possible in ordinary life. He is now recognized as the patron of youth, computer programmers, and the digital world.

QUOTES OF SAINT CARLO ACUTIS

“What does it matter if you can win a thousand battles if you cannot win against your own corrupt passions? The real battle is with ourselves.”
“All people are born as originals but many die as photocopies.”
“Our soul is like a hot air balloon. If by chance there is a mortal sin, the soul falls to the ground. Confession is like the fire underneath the balloon, enabling the soul to rise again. It is important to go to confession often.”
“The more Eucharist we receive, the more we will become like Jesus, so that on earth we will have a foretaste of heaven.”
“Our goal must be the infinite and not the finite. The Infinite is our homeland. We are always expected in Heaven.”
“I am happy to die because I lived my life without wasting even a minute of it on anything unpleasing to God.”
“Continuously ask your guardian angel for help. Your guardian angel has to become your best friend.”
“The only thing we have to ask God for, in prayer, is the desire to be holy.”

Saint Carlo Acutis, pray for us 🙏🏽

SAINT PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI | Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925) – Man of the Eight Beatitudes

Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in 1901 into a wealthy family in Turin, Italy. Handsome, athletic, and full of life, he loved mountain climbing, literature, theater, and practical jokes. Yet behind his vibrant personality was a profound faith. Despite his parents’ indifference to religion, he pursued daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Rosary.

From his teenage years, Pier Giorgio dedicated himself to serving the poor through the St. Vincent de Paul Society, often giving away his possessions and even his bus fare to help others. He was deeply involved in Catholic Action, boldly opposing fascism and communism while remaining rooted in prayer. In 1922, he became a Lay Dominican, uniting contemplation with action.

An avid mountaineer, he often said climbing reflected the Christian life—a steady ascent “to the heights.” After his final climb, he wrote his famous motto: “Verso l’Alto” (“To the Heights”). Soon after, he contracted polio, likely from serving the sick in Turin’s slums. On his deathbed at 24, he whispered the names of those who still needed help. At his funeral, thousands of poor people whom he had served came to honor him, shocking his wealthy family.

Beatified in 1990 by Pope St. John Paul II, Pier Giorgio was called the “Man of the Eight Beatitudes” and praised as a model for young people and lay Catholics. His incorrupt body rests in Turin, and he is honored as the patron of students, young Catholics, mountaineers, and World Youth Day.

Quotes & Legacy of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati

“Verso l’Alto — To the Heights!”
Called by St. John Paul II the “Man of the Eight Beatitudes.”
Remembered as a patron of students, young Catholics, mountaineers, youth groups, Dominican tertiaries, and World Youth Day.

Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, pray for us 🙏🏽

Prayer for the Canonization of Saint Carlo Acutis & Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati:

Lord God, You filled Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati with a burning love for You in the Eucharist, deep devotion to Our Lady, and a passion for serving the poor. Through their example, teach us to live faithfully in our own time, to use our gifts for Your glory, to stand for truth and justice, and to seek always the heights of holiness.

May their canonization inspire the young and the old alike to draw closer to Christ, who is our way, our truth, and our life.

Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati ~ Pray for us! 🙏🏽

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MEMORIAL OF SAINT REGINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR AND SAINT CLOUD (CLODOALD), PRIEST ~ FEAST DAY: SEPTEMBER 7^TH: Today, the Church celebrates the witness of two holy souls who, though from different paths, both gave their lives entirely to Christ: Saint Regina, Virgin and Martyr (patroness of the poor, shepherdesses, and victims of abuse and torture) and Saint Cloud (Clodoald), Priest (royal prince turned humble monk, patron of the Diocese of Saint Cloud and France). Through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother Mary, St. Regina, and St. Cloud, we lift up in prayer all victims of abuse, violence, and oppression, that they may find healing and justice. We pray for the sick and the dying, especially those battling cancer and other terminal illnesses. We entrust to God the poor, the marginalized, and those burdened by poverty. We ask for peace, love, and unity in marriages, families, and nations. We also pray for our Holy Father, the bishops, priests, and all consecrated men and women; for holy vocations; for persecuted Christians; and for the conversion of sinners across the world. 🙏🏾

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SAINT REGINA (REINE), VIRGIN AND MARTYR (d. 286 A.D.): Saint Regina was born in the 3^rd century in Alise, France. Her mother died at childbirth, and her pagan father entrusted her to a Christian nurse, who baptized her and raised her in the faith. Regina grew in devotion and purity, embracing a life of prayer, sacrifice, and simplicity. Disowned by her father when he discovered her Christianity, she lived in poverty with her nurse and supported them by tending sheep. Her solitude became a school of holiness where she meditated on God’s mercy and the lives of the saints.

At fifteen, Regina caught the eye of Olybrius, a Roman proconsul, who sought her hand in marriage on the condition that she renounce her faith. Regina firmly refused, declaring her vow of virginity to Christ. Angered, Olybrius cast her into prison and subjected her to cruel tortures. Bound in chains, scourged, burned, and raked, Regina bore her sufferings with heroic courage, strengthened by visions of divine consolation. At last, she was beheaded, giving her life for Christ. Her martyrdom inspired many conversions, as witnesses saw a dove hovering over her during her agony. Her relics, later translated to the Abbey of Flavigny, became a source of countless miracles and pilgrimages.

PRAYER: Saint Regina, fearless bride of Christ, obtain for us the grace to remain steadfast in faith, courageous in trials, and faithful to Christ above all else. Amen. 🙏🏾

SAINT CLOUD (CLODOALD), PRIEST (522–c. 560): Saint Cloud, also known as Clodoald, was the grandson of King Clovis of the Franks and the son of King Clodomir of Orléans. At a young age, tragedy struck: after his father’s death, his two brothers were murdered by their ambitious uncle in a bid for power. Cloud alone survived, finding refuge with his grandmother, Saint Clotilda, who raised him in the Christian faith. Rather than claim the throne, Cloud renounced all worldly ambition and devoted himself entirely to God.

He sought a hidden life of prayer and penance, first as a hermit and later as a disciple of holy men who guided his spiritual growth. Eventually, he returned to Paris, where he was ordained a priest around 551. His sanctity and humility attracted many followers, and he founded a monastery at Nogent-sur-Seine (later called Saint-Cloud in his honor). As abbot and priest, Cloud combined deep prayer with tireless pastoral care, ministering to the people and guiding monks by word and example. He died around the year 560, and his relics are venerated at Saint-Cloud, near Paris. His life shows the victory of grace over ambition and violence, as he transformed royal privilege into a life of service to Christ.

PRAYER: Saint Cloud, humble prince and servant of God, teach us to renounce pride and worldly ambition so that we may seek only the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen. 🙏🏾

Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Regina, and Saint Cloud ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏾

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THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: For our relationship with all of creation. Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.

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DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER | MONTH OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS: September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, inviting us to unite our hearts with Mary in her profound sharing of Christ’s Passion. As Simeon foretold, “a sword will pierce your own soul too” (Luke 2:35), and throughout her life Mary endured deep sorrows that culminated at Calvary. In her silent strength and unwavering faith, she became the compassionate Mother of all Christians, offering her suffering with Christ for the salvation of the world.

This month, the Church calls us to meditate on the Seven Sorrows of Mary: Simeon’s prophecy, the Flight into Egypt, the loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple, meeting Jesus on the way to Calvary, standing at the foot of the Cross, receiving His lifeless Body, and placing Him in the tomb. By reflecting on these sorrows, we learn patience in trials, compassion for the suffering, and a deeper love for Jesus who suffered for us.

Prayers such as the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows, the Rosary of Our Lady of Sorrows, and the Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows help us to walk with Mary in her suffering and to discover hope and consolation in her maternal heart.

“Most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, teach us to stand with you at the Cross, sharing in Christ’s love and redemptive sacrifice.”

Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us. Amen 🙏🏾

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PRAYER INTENTIONS: On this Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, as we reflect on Christ’s call to true discipleship in the Gospel of Luke, we pray for the grace to carry our crosses with love and fidelity. May we seek wisdom from above, as in the Book of Wisdom, and learn to number our days aright so that we may gain hearts of wisdom. We pray for strength to renounce all that hinders us from following Christ wholeheartedly, just as Saint Regina remained steadfast in her martyrdom and Saint Cloud abandoned earthly glory to live a holy life in service to God. May their example inspire us to embrace sacrifice, perseverance, and holiness in our own lives. We also lift up all who suffer persecution for their faith, the Church’s leaders, and all families striving to remain rooted in Christ.

LET US PRAY:

My passionate Lord, You exhorted the crowds to reject every form of temptation that interfered with their love of You. Please fill my soul with a holy hatred for sin and all temptation so that I can reject them with passion. May I love You above all things and from that love, love others and even my own soul with Your Sacred Heart. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽

Lord God, You call us to follow Your Son with courage and faith, even when the path demands sacrifice. Grant us the wisdom to discern Your will, the perseverance to remain faithful, and the love to serve You above all else. Strengthen us by the witness of Saint Regina and Saint Cloud, that we may walk in their footsteps of fidelity and holiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen🙏🏽

Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Regina, Saint Cloud, Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati ~ 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. May this new month be filled with blessings, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ walks with us always. Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe and grace-filled Sunday and fulfilling month of September🙏🏽

Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖

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