Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD
@fremjay85.bsky.social
Fr Mark is a Philadelphia Roman Catholic diocesan priest and university professor who enjoys doing database and web programming as well as things mechanical as a former union Boilermaker and electrician.
“O God,
Who through Your only Begotten Son
have made us a new creation, look kindly, we pray,
on the handiwork of your mercy,
and at your Son’s coming
cleanse us from every stain of the old way of life.
Through our Lord…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/v00
Who through Your only Begotten Son
have made us a new creation, look kindly, we pray,
on the handiwork of your mercy,
and at your Son’s coming
cleanse us from every stain of the old way of life.
Through our Lord…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/v00
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“O God,
Who through Your only Begotten Son
have made us a new creation, look kindly, we pray,
on the handiwork of your mercy,
and at your Son’s coming
cleanse us from every stain of the old way of life.
Through our Lord…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/v00
Who through Your only Begotten Son
have made us a new creation, look kindly, we pray,
on the handiwork of your mercy,
and at your Son’s coming
cleanse us from every stain of the old way of life.
Through our Lord…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/v00
An Ancient Christian Writer ponders #Matthew 21:28-29 on Tuesday of #Advent 3, “What does it mean to work in the vineyard? To work in the vineyard is to do justice. We noted above that the vineyard is the justice that God has…”
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/0dz
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/0dz
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
An Ancient Christian Writer ponders #Matthew 21:28-29 on Tuesday of #Advent 3, “What does it mean to work in the vineyard? To work in the vineyard is to do justice. We noted above that the vineyard is the justice that God has…”
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/0dz
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/0dz
“On humility and peace” — #StThomasAKempis — “Do not care much who is with you and who is against you; but make it your greatest care that God is with you in everything you do. Have a good conscience, and God will defend you securely; no one can…”
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patrolo.gy/xwv
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“On humility and peace” — #StThomasAKempis — “Do not care much who is with you and who is against you; but make it your greatest care that God is with you in everything you do. Have a good conscience, and God will defend you securely; no one can…”
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patrolo.gy/xwv
“O LORD, you have favored your land,
and brought back the captives of Jacob.
You forgave the guilt of your people,
and covered all their sins.
You averted all your rage;
you turned back the heat of your anger.
Bring us back, O God, our…”
#Psalm85
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and brought back the captives of Jacob.
You forgave the guilt of your people,
and covered all their sins.
You averted all your rage;
you turned back the heat of your anger.
Bring us back, O God, our…”
#Psalm85
patrolo.gy/3Jgkjqp
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“O LORD, you have favored your land,
and brought back the captives of Jacob.
You forgave the guilt of your people,
and covered all their sins.
You averted all your rage;
you turned back the heat of your anger.
Bring us back, O God, our…”
#Psalm85
patrolo.gy/3Jgkjqp
and brought back the captives of Jacob.
You forgave the guilt of your people,
and covered all their sins.
You averted all your rage;
you turned back the heat of your anger.
Bring us back, O God, our…”
#Psalm85
patrolo.gy/3Jgkjqp
“The Lord hears the cry of the poor.” #Psalm34 patrolo.gy/3EF7dQo #Catholic #Advent #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
Revised Grail Psalms - GIA Publications
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December 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
“The Lord hears the cry of the poor.” #Psalm34 patrolo.gy/3EF7dQo #Catholic #Advent #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
“How lovely is your dwelling place,
O LORD of hosts.
My soul is longing and yearning
for the courts of the LORD.
My heart and my flesh cry out
to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself
in which …”
#Psalm84
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O LORD of hosts.
My soul is longing and yearning
for the courts of the LORD.
My heart and my flesh cry out
to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself
in which …”
#Psalm84
patrolo.gy/3D2V9aL
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“How lovely is your dwelling place,
O LORD of hosts.
My soul is longing and yearning
for the courts of the LORD.
My heart and my flesh cry out
to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself
in which …”
#Psalm84
patrolo.gy/3D2V9aL
O LORD of hosts.
My soul is longing and yearning
for the courts of the LORD.
My heart and my flesh cry out
to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself
in which …”
#Psalm84
patrolo.gy/3D2V9aL
“Incline a merciful ear to our cry,
we pray, O Lord, and,
casting light on the darkness of our hearts,
visit us with the grace of your Son.
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever & ever…”
#Advent #Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/prr
we pray, O Lord, and,
casting light on the darkness of our hearts,
visit us with the grace of your Son.
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever & ever…”
#Advent #Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/prr
December 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“Incline a merciful ear to our cry,
we pray, O Lord, and,
casting light on the darkness of our hearts,
visit us with the grace of your Son.
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever & ever…”
#Advent #Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/prr
we pray, O Lord, and,
casting light on the darkness of our hearts,
visit us with the grace of your Son.
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever & ever…”
#Advent #Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/prr
On Monday of #Advent 3, #PopeStLeoTheGreat ponders #Numbers 24:17, “Although it was a gift of divine favor that the birth of the Savior should become recognizable to the nations, nevertheless, to understand the wonder of the…”
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/9gp
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/9gp
December 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On Monday of #Advent 3, #PopeStLeoTheGreat ponders #Numbers 24:17, “Although it was a gift of divine favor that the birth of the Savior should become recognizable to the nations, nevertheless, to understand the wonder of the…”
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/9gp
#Catholic #Dailymass patrolo.gy/9gp
“He loved us first” — #WilliamOfSaintThierry — “Truly you alone are the Lord. Your dominion is our salvation, for to serve you is nothing else but to be saved by you! O Lord, salvation is your gift and your blessing is upon your people; what else is…”
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December 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
“He loved us first” — #WilliamOfSaintThierry — “Truly you alone are the Lord. Your dominion is our salvation, for to serve you is nothing else but to be saved by you! O Lord, salvation is your gift and your blessing is upon your people; what else is…”
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patrolo.gy/45h
“Teach me your ways, O Lord.” #Psalm25 patrolo.gy/3Tdexse #Catholic #Advent #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
Revised Grail Psalms - GIA Publications
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December 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“Teach me your ways, O Lord.” #Psalm25 patrolo.gy/3Tdexse #Catholic #Advent #DailyMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
““The LORD’s revelation to my lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your foes your footstool.”
The LORD will send from Sion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of your foes.
With you is…”
#Psalm110
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#EveningPrayer ebreviary.com
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your foes your footstool.”
The LORD will send from Sion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of your foes.
With you is…”
#Psalm110
patrolo.gy/3mGfQEn
#EveningPrayer ebreviary.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
““The LORD’s revelation to my lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your foes your footstool.”
The LORD will send from Sion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of your foes.
With you is…”
#Psalm110
patrolo.gy/3mGfQEn
#EveningPrayer ebreviary.com
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your foes your footstool.”
The LORD will send from Sion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of your foes.
With you is…”
#Psalm110
patrolo.gy/3mGfQEn
#EveningPrayer ebreviary.com
“#JohnTheBaptist was no reed, shaken by the wind. No one’s pleasant attitude made him agreeable, and no one’s anger made him bitter. Prosperity...” #StGregoryTheGreat #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass #Advent patrolo.gy/Advent2025A3
December 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“#JohnTheBaptist was no reed, shaken by the wind. No one’s pleasant attitude made him agreeable, and no one’s anger made him bitter. Prosperity...” #StGregoryTheGreat #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass #Advent patrolo.gy/Advent2025A3
Life grounded in the land — Lebanon, Mount Carmel and the Plain of Sharon — a reflection on biblical geography and #Isaiah's prophetic Word of transforming Hope for the Third #Sunday of #Advent #Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/3A-Advent
December 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Life grounded in the land — Lebanon, Mount Carmel and the Plain of Sharon — a reflection on biblical geography and #Isaiah's prophetic Word of transforming Hope for the Third #Sunday of #Advent #Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/3A-Advent
“O God,
Who see how Your people
faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity,
enable us, we pray,
to attain the joys of so great a salvation
and to celebrate them always
with solemn worship and glad rejoicing.
Through…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/nux
Who see how Your people
faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity,
enable us, we pray,
to attain the joys of so great a salvation
and to celebrate them always
with solemn worship and glad rejoicing.
Through…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/nux
December 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“O God,
Who see how Your people
faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity,
enable us, we pray,
to attain the joys of so great a salvation
and to celebrate them always
with solemn worship and glad rejoicing.
Through…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/nux
Who see how Your people
faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity,
enable us, we pray,
to attain the joys of so great a salvation
and to celebrate them always
with solemn worship and glad rejoicing.
Through…”
#Catholic #Advent #Prayer patrolo.gy/nux
On the #ThirdSundayOfAdvent, #StGregoryOfNyssa ponders #Isaiah 35:1, “And where shall we place that oracle of Isaiah, which cries to the wilderness, “Be glad, O thirsty wilderness. Let the desert rejoice and blossom as a lily…”
#Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/h9w
#Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/h9w
December 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
On the #ThirdSundayOfAdvent, #StGregoryOfNyssa ponders #Isaiah 35:1, “And where shall we place that oracle of Isaiah, which cries to the wilderness, “Be glad, O thirsty wilderness. Let the desert rejoice and blossom as a lily…”
#Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/h9w
#Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/h9w
“The Voice is John the Word is Christ” — #StAugustine — “#JohnTheBaptist is the voice, but the Lord is the Word who was in the beginning. John is the voice that lasts for a time; from the beginning Christ is the Word who lives for ever. Take away…”
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December 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“The Voice is John the Word is Christ” — #StAugustine — “#JohnTheBaptist is the voice, but the Lord is the Word who was in the beginning. John is the voice that lasts for a time; from the beginning Christ is the Word who lives for ever. Take away…”
patrolo.gy/zzt
patrolo.gy/zzt
“The LORD is king, with majesty enrobed.
The LORD has robed himself with might;
he has girded himself with power.
The world you made firm, not to be moved;
your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O LORD, you are …”
#Psalm93
patrolo.gy/3H1XqUy
The LORD has robed himself with might;
he has girded himself with power.
The world you made firm, not to be moved;
your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O LORD, you are …”
#Psalm93
patrolo.gy/3H1XqUy
December 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
“The LORD is king, with majesty enrobed.
The LORD has robed himself with might;
he has girded himself with power.
The world you made firm, not to be moved;
your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O LORD, you are …”
#Psalm93
patrolo.gy/3H1XqUy
The LORD has robed himself with might;
he has girded himself with power.
The world you made firm, not to be moved;
your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O LORD, you are …”
#Psalm93
patrolo.gy/3H1XqUy
“Lord, come and save us.” #Psalm146 patrolo.gy/3WNczyU #Catholic #Advent #SundayMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
Revised Grail Psalms - GIA Publications
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December 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
“Lord, come and save us.” #Psalm146 patrolo.gy/3WNczyU #Catholic #Advent #SundayMass bible.usccb.org/bible/readin...
“#JohnTheBaptist was no reed, shaken by the wind. No one’s pleasant attitude made him agreeable, and no one’s anger made him bitter. Prosperity...” #StGregoryTheGreat #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass #Advent patrolo.gy/Advent2025A3
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“#JohnTheBaptist was no reed, shaken by the wind. No one’s pleasant attitude made him agreeable, and no one’s anger made him bitter. Prosperity...” #StGregoryTheGreat #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass #Advent patrolo.gy/Advent2025A3
Life grounded in the land — Lebanon, Mount Carmel and the Plain of Sharon — a reflection on biblical geography and #Isaiah's prophetic Word of transforming Hope for the Third #Sunday of #Advent #Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/3A-Advent
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Life grounded in the land — Lebanon, Mount Carmel and the Plain of Sharon — a reflection on biblical geography and #Isaiah's prophetic Word of transforming Hope for the Third #Sunday of #Advent #Catholic #Sundaymass patrolo.gy/3A-Advent
Reposted by Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD
Reposted by Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD
Amen!
“Our Lady of Guadalupe, beloved Mother, look upon your children of the Americas and obtain for them the grace to persevere in faith.”
-St. John Neumann
“Our Lady of Guadalupe, beloved Mother, look upon your children of the Americas and obtain for them the grace to persevere in faith.”
-St. John Neumann
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Amen!
“Our Lady of Guadalupe, beloved Mother, look upon your children of the Americas and obtain for them the grace to persevere in faith.”
-St. John Neumann
“Our Lady of Guadalupe, beloved Mother, look upon your children of the Americas and obtain for them the grace to persevere in faith.”
-St. John Neumann
On the #Memorial of #StLucy, #Origen ponders #Matthew 17:12, “The disciples who went up with Jesus remembered the traditions of the scribes concerning Elijah, that before the advent of Christ, Elijah would come and …”
#Catholic #Advent #Dailymass patrolo.gy/ozq
#Catholic #Advent #Dailymass patrolo.gy/ozq
December 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
On the #Memorial of #StLucy, #Origen ponders #Matthew 17:12, “The disciples who went up with Jesus remembered the traditions of the scribes concerning Elijah, that before the advent of Christ, Elijah would come and …”
#Catholic #Advent #Dailymass patrolo.gy/ozq
#Catholic #Advent #Dailymass patrolo.gy/ozq
“You light up your grace of body with the radiance of your mind” — #StAmbrose on the #Memorial of #StLucy — “You are one of God’s people, of God’s family, a virgin among virgins; you light up your grace of body with your splendor of soul. More than…”
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patrolo.gy/8u6
December 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
“You light up your grace of body with the radiance of your mind” — #StAmbrose on the #Memorial of #StLucy — “You are one of God’s people, of God’s family, a virgin among virgins; you light up your grace of body with your splendor of soul. More than…”
patrolo.gy/8u6
patrolo.gy/8u6