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Kateri Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord O Jesus, King of glory,You ascended triumphantly to the Father’s right hand.Through Your Ascension, You opened the gates of heavenand prepared a place for us. Grant that we may desire the things that are above,not the things of earth,and that one day we may follow You … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 14, 2026
Readings for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Readings for the The Ascension of the Lord – Feast of Saint Matthias Reading 1 Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had … Read moreThe Ascension of the Lord
Readings for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Readings for the Ascension Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Solemnity of the Ascension – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, … Read moreThe Ascension of the Lord – Feast of Saint Matthias
Readings for the The Ascension of the Lord – Feast of Saint Matthias Readings for the Ascension Reading I Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers and sisters (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said, “My brothers and sisters, the … Read moreFeast of Saint Matthias, Apostle
On May 14, the Catholic Church honors Saint Matthias the Apostle, the disciple chosen by the Apostles to replace Judas Iscariot after the Resurrection of Jesus. After the Ascension of Christ, the Apostles gathered in prayer and chose Matthias to become one of the Twelve Apostles. Although little is known about his life, Saint Matthias … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Matthias the Apostle
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had chosen.He presented himself alive to themby many proofs after … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
The Ascension of the Lord First reading Acts 1:1-11 Jesus was lifted up while they looked on In my earlier work, Theophilus, I dealt with everything Jesus had done and taught from the beginning until the day he gave his instructions to the apostles he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up … Read moreThu 14 May
How does one qualify to be an apostle? The first act of the apostles after the Ascension of Jesus was to find a replacement for Judas. With all the questions, doubts, and dangers facing them, they chose to focus their attention on finding a twelfth apostle. Why was this important? Twelve was a very important … Read moreSt. Matthias: Saint of the Day for Thursday, May 14, 2026
On May 13, the Catholic Church celebrates Our Lady of Fatima, honoring the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. The children — Saint Francisco Marto, Saint Jacinta Marto, and Lúcia dos Santos — witnessed a series of apparitions in which Mary called the world to prayer, repentance, and peace. … Read moreSaint of the Day: Our Lady of Fatima
Reading 1 Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens,they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothyto join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:“You Athenians, I see that in every respectyou are very religious.For as I walked around looking carefully at your shrines,I … Read moreWednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter