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TruthandFaith @truthandfaith.bsky.social · 16h

“Even with pain, the Rosary keeps me smiling—it’s my talk with Mary.”

-Bl. Chiara Badano (1971–1990)

❤️ The Month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3h

“Almighty ever-living God,
grant that we may always
conform our will to Yours
and serve Your majesty
in sincerity of heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit...”
#Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/0oe

Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3h

#StCyrilOfAlexandria ponders #Luke 12:35 on Tuesday of Week 29, “The girding of our loins signifies the readiness of the mind to work hard in every thing praiseworthy. Those who apply themselves to bodily labors and are engaged in strenuous toil...”
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3h

“On the Lord’s Prayer” — #StAugustine — “We need to use words so that we may remind ourselves to consider carefully what we are asking, not so that we may think we can instruct the Lord or prevail on him. Thus, when we say: Hallowed be your name...”
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3h

“The LORD’s is the earth and its fullness,
the world, and those who dwell in it.
It is He who set it on the seas;
on the rivers he made it firm.
Who shall climb the mountain of the LORD?
Who shall stand in his holy place?
The clean… ”
#Psalm24
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3h

“Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.” #Psalm40 patrolo.gy/3HrMP6O #Catholic #OrdinaryTime #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...

Revised Grail Psalms - GIA Publications

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 1d

“Almighty ever-living God,
grant that we may always
conform our will to Yours
and serve Your majesty
in sincerity of heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit...”
#Catholic #Prayer toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2025/10/mond...

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 1d

#StAugustine ponders #Luke 12:13 on Monday of Week 29, “He was correct when he did not listen to the man who, in disagreement with his brother, said, “Master, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” He said, “Master...”
#Catholic #Dailymass toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2025/10/mond...

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 1d

“Let us turn our mind to the task of prayer at appointed hours” — #StAugustine — “Let us always desire the happy life from the Lord God and always pray for it. But for this very reason we turn our mind to the task of prayer at appointed hours...”
toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2025/10/let-...

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 1d

“To my words give ear, O LORD;
give heed to my sighs.
Attend to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God.
To you do I pray, O LORD.
In the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I plead and watch before you.
You are no God who delights…”
#Psalm5
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 1d

“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people.” #Luke1 patrolo.gy/2F9Sr8u #Catholic #OrdinaryTime #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...

Luke, CHAPTER 1

Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 2d

“In truth, it was not because Moses prayed that his people were victorious, but because, while the name of Jesus was at the battle front, Moses formed the sign...” #StJustin #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 2d

“Almighty ever-living God,
grant that we may always
conform our will to Yours
and serve Your majesty
in sincerity of heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit...”
#Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/mof

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 2d

For #SundayMass 29, #Origen ponders #Luke 18:1, “He prays for those who pray and appeals with those who appeal. He does not, however, pray for servants who do not pray continuously through him. He will not be the Advocate with God for his...”
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 2d

“Let us exercise our desire in prayer” — #StAugustine — “Why in our fear of not praying as we should, do we turn to so many things, to find what we should pray for? Why do we not say instead, in the words of the psalm: I have asked one thing from...”
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 2d

“O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you;
for you my soul is thirsting.
For you my flesh is pining,
like a dry, weary land without water.
I have come before you in the sanctuary,
to behold your strength and your glory.
Your loving mercy …”
#Psalm63
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 2d

“Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” #Psalm121 patrolo.gy/44sOlOW #Catholic #OrdinaryTime #SundayMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...

Revised Grail Psalms - GIA Publications

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 2d

“In truth, it was not because Moses prayed that his people were victorious, but because, while the name of Jesus was at the battle front, Moses formed the sign...” #StJustin #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass
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TruthandFaith @truthandfaith.bsky.social · 3d

The Real Presence of the Eucharist

“Take heed, then, to have but one Eucharist. For there is one flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ, and one cup to show forth the unity of His blood.”
-St. Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrnaeans c. AD 107–110

❤️ Oct 17 is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3d

“Lord God,
Who chose #StLuke
to reveal by his preaching and writings
the mystery of your love for the poor,
grant that those who already
glory in Your name
may persevere as one heart and one soul
and that all nations
may merit to...” #Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/jrb

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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3d

On the #Feast of the #Evangelist #StLuke, #StCyrilOfAlexandria ponders #Luke 10:4, “When preaching to people everywhere the Word that he spoke and calling the inhabitants of the whole earth to salvation, he requires them to...”
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/5rh

Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3d

“The Lord follows his preachers” — #PopeStGregoryTheGreat on the #Feast of the #Evangelist #StLuke — “Beloved brothers, our Lord and Savior sometimes gives us instruction by words and sometimes by actions. His very deeds are our commands; and ...”
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3d

“O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you;
for you my soul is thirsting.
For you my flesh is pining,
like a dry, weary land without water.
I have come before you in the sanctuary,
to behold your strength and your glory.
Your loving mercy …”
#Psalm63
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Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD @fremjay85.bsky.social · 3d

“Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.” #Psalm145 patrolo.gy/3IzSs3G #Catholic #OrdinaryTime #StLuke #Evangelist #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...

Revised Grail Psalms - GIA Publications

Music for the church

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TruthandFaith @truthandfaith.bsky.social · 4d

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"Cling to God, and leave all the rest to Him: He will not let you perish. Your soul is very dear to Him, He wishes to save it."

-St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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