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  From Saying “Yes” to Living “Yes” Readings First Reading - Ezekiel 18:25-28 Responsorial Psalm- Psalm 25:4-9 Second Reading - Philippians 2:1-11 Alleluia - John 10:27 Gospel Reading  - Matthew 21:28-32 Today's readings invite us to examine the difference between what we say and how we live . God is not looking merely for beautiful promises or religious words; He desires a heart that listens, repents, obeys, and faithfully carries out His will. God Looks at the Choice We Make In the first reading, the prophet Ezekiel reminds us that our past does not have to determine our future. A person who has lived wrongly can turn away from sin and choose what is right, while someone who has done good can still turn away from God. This is a message of hope: God gives us the opportunity to change. What matters is not simply where we have been, but the direction in which we are going now. Genuine repentance means turning away from what is wrong and choosing God's ways. “Teach Me Your...

  The Exaltation of the Holy Cross “The Cross: From Suffering to Salvation” The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross invites us to look beyond the pain and shame associated with the Cross and to see it as the greatest sign of God’s love and the instrument of our salvation. The Cross was once a symbol of punishment and death, but through Jesus Christ it became a symbol of victory, hope, mercy, and eternal life. Jesus did not choose the Cross because suffering itself is good. He embraced it out of love and obedience to the Father, offering Himself for the salvation of humanity. The Cross reminds us that God can bring victory out of what appears to be defeat. What looked like the end became the beginning of new life. What looked like humiliation became glory. What looked like death became the doorway to resurrection. The Cross Teaches Us About God’s Love When we look at the Cross, we see how far God is willing to go to save us. Jesus stretched out His hands and gave Himsel...

  The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Dawn of Salvation: Mary, Born for God’s Divine Plan The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8. This feast rejoices in the birth of the woman whom God chose to become the Mother of His Son, Jesus Christ. Although Sacred Scripture does not give us details about Mary's birth, the Church has celebrated her Nativity from ancient times, recognizing that her life was intimately connected with God's plan of salvation. Mary's birth was not an ordinary event in the history of salvation. God was preparing a humble woman through whom the Savior would enter the world. Her birth reminds us that God's plans often begin quietly. Before the public ministry of Jesus, before the proclamation of the Gospel, and before the Cross and Resurrection, there was a young girl whose life was completely open to God's will. Mary's life teaches us that greatness in God's eyes does not begin with fame, wealth,...