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Fr. Mike zeroes in on Isaiah 5-6 today. He emphasizes the literary masterpiece of the parable of the vineyard in Isaiah 5 and how it represents the story of Israel. He also shows us how Isaiah 6 is full of rich symbolism that points to the sacred realities of the Mass. We are reminded that God is truly holy and deserving of our praise. Today&#39;s readings are Isaiah 5-6, Tobit 5-6, and Proverbs 10:1-4. 

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Day 194: Holy Is the Lord (2024)

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The freedom to love when you no longer feel like it. The precondition for love is freedom. Both the freedom to say no and the freedom to say yes, regardless of passing moods or circumstances. Tough love is willing to choose the good because God asked us to and because we said we would.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from October 1, 2023:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Ezekiel 18:25-28</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 25:4-9</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Phillipians 2:1-11</dt> Matthew 21:28-32