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St Micahel's Basillicaa April 11, 2026 32m

Saturday Mass - April 11, 2026

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  1. The Lord brought out his people with The Lord brought out his people with joy. His chosen ones with shouts of joy. His chosen ones with shouts of joy. His chosen ones with shouts of rejoicing. Hallelujah. rejoicing. Hallelujah. rejoicing. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Preciosa Gamelo, repose of the souls of Preciosa Gamelo, repose of the souls of Preciosa Gamelo, Julia Cadang, Fabrizio Urbani, and for Julia Cadang, Fabrizio Urbani, and for Julia Cadang, Fabrizio Urbani, and for the intentions of Delay Dangley the intentions of Delay Dangley the intentions of Delay Dangley families, Illuminate Letizia and Baldwin families, Illuminate Letizia and Baldwin families, Illuminate Letizia and Baldwin family. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contract of You were sent to heal the contract of You were sent to heal the contract of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy.

  2. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. And together we pray, "Glory to God in And together we pray, "Glory to God in And together we pray, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to the highest, and on earth peace to the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. We praise you, we people of goodwill. We praise you, we people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, we give you thanks for your great glory, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, almighty Father, almighty Father, almighty Father, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the Father, you take away the sins of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand prayer. You are seated at the right hand prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, of the Father, of the Father, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

  3. Oh God, who by the abundance of your Oh God, who by the abundance of your grace give increase to the peoples who grace give increase to the peoples who grace give increase to the peoples who believe in you, look with favor on those believe in you, look with favor on those believe in you, look with favor on those you have chosen and clothed with blessed you have chosen and clothed with blessed you have chosen and clothed with blessed immortality those reborn through the immortality those reborn through the immortality those reborn through the sacrament of baptism. Through our Lord sacrament of baptism. Through our Lord sacrament of baptism. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Now, when the rulers, elders, and Now, when the rulers, elders, and Now, when the rulers, elders, and scribes saw the boldness of Peter and scribes saw the boldness of Peter and scribes saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were John and realized that they were John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions amazed and recognized them as companions amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus. of Jesus. of Jesus. When they saw the man who had been cured When they saw the man who had been cured When they saw the man who had been cured standing beside them, they had nothing standing beside them, they had nothing standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. to say in opposition. to say in opposition. So, they ordered Peter and John to leave So, they ordered Peter and John to leave So, they ordered Peter and John to leave the council while they discussed the the council while they discussed the the council while they discussed the matter with one another. matter with one another. matter with one another. They said, They said, They said, "What will we do with them? "What will we do with them? "What will we do with them? For it is obvious to all who live in For it is obvious to all who live in For it is obvious to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been Jerusalem that a notable sign has been Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through them. We cannot deny it.

  4. done through them. We cannot deny it. done through them. We cannot deny it. But to keep it from spreading further But to keep it from spreading further But to keep it from spreading further among the people, let us warn them to among the people, let us warn them to among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name." speak no more to anyone in this name." speak no more to anyone in this name." So, they called the two apostles and So, they called the two apostles and So, they called the two apostles and ordered them not to speak to speak or ordered them not to speak to speak or ordered them not to speak to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. teach at all in the name of Jesus. teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, But Peter and John answered them, But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in God's sight to "Whether it is right in God's sight to "Whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you rather than to God, you listen to you rather than to God, you listen to you rather than to God, you must judge. must judge. must judge. For we cannot keep from speaking about For we cannot keep from speaking about For we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard." what we have seen and heard." what we have seen and heard." After threatening them again, they let After threatening them again, they let After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them them go, finding no way to punish them them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people. because of the people. because of the people. For all of them praised God for what had For all of them praised God for what had For all of them praised God for what had happened. happened. happened. The word of the Lord. I praise you, Lord, for you have I praise you, Lord, for you have answered me. I praise you, Lord, for you answered me. I praise you, Lord, for you answered me. I praise you, Lord, for you have answered me. have answered me. have answered me. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His steadfast love endures good. His steadfast love endures good. His steadfast love endures forever. forever. forever. The Lord is my strength and my might. He The Lord is my strength and my might. He The Lord is my strength and my might. He has become my salvation. has become my salvation. has become my salvation. There are glad songs of victory in the There are glad songs of victory in the There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous.

  5. tents of the righteous. tents of the righteous. I praise you, Lord, for you have I praise you, Lord, for you have I praise you, Lord, for you have answered me. answered me. answered me. The right hand of the Lord is exalted. The right hand of the Lord is exalted. The right hand of the Lord is exalted. The right hand of the Lord does The right hand of the Lord does The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. valiantly. valiantly. I shall not die, but I shall live and I shall not die, but I shall live and I shall not die, but I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord. recount the deeds of the Lord. recount the deeds of the Lord. The Lord has punished me severely, but The Lord has punished me severely, but The Lord has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death. he did not give me over to death. he did not give me over to death. I praise you, Lord, for you have I praise you, Lord, for you have I praise you, Lord, for you have answered me. answered me. answered me. Open to me the gates of righteousness Open to me the gates of righteousness Open to me the gates of righteousness that I may enter through them and give that I may enter through them and give that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. thanks to the Lord. thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord. The This is the gate of the Lord. The This is the gate of the Lord. The righteous shall enter through it. I righteous shall enter through it. I righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me and thank you that you have answered me and thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. have become my salvation. have become my salvation. I praise you, Lord, for you have I praise you, Lord, for you have I praise you, Lord, for you have answered me.

  6. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark. Now, after Jesus rose early on the first Now, after Jesus rose early on the first day of the week. He appeared first to day of the week. He appeared first to day of the week. He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. out seven demons. out seven demons. She went out and told those who had been She went out and told those who had been She went out and told those who had been with him while they were mourning and with him while they were mourning and with him while they were mourning and weeping. weeping. weeping. But when the disciples heard that he was But when the disciples heard that he was But when the disciples heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they alive and had been seen by her, they alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. would not believe it. would not believe it. After this, Jesus appeared in front After this, Jesus appeared in front After this, Jesus appeared in front appeared in another form to two of them appeared in another form to two of them appeared in another form to two of them as they were walking into the country. as they were walking into the country. as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, And they went back and told the rest, And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. but they did not believe them. but they did not believe them. Later, he appeared to the 11 themselves Later, he appeared to the 11 themselves Later, he appeared to the 11 themselves as they were sitting at the table. as they were sitting at the table. as they were sitting at the table. And he upbraided them for their lack of And he upbraided them for their lack of And he upbraided them for their lack of faith and stubbornness because they had faith and stubbornness because they had faith and stubbornness because they had not believed those who saw him after he not believed those who saw him after he not believed those who saw him after he had risen. had risen. had risen. And Jesus said to them, And Jesus said to them, And Jesus said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the "Go into all the world and proclaim the "Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation."

  7. good news to the whole creation." good news to the whole creation." The Gospel of the Lord. In the Acts of the Apostles, we see that In the Acts of the Apostles, we see that the rulers and elders and scribes saw the rulers and elders and scribes saw the rulers and elders and scribes saw the boldness of Peter and John and the boldness of Peter and John and the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and realized that they were uneducated and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men. ordinary men. ordinary men. Now, I suppose it's not very often that Now, I suppose it's not very often that Now, I suppose it's not very often that you can emphasize that the first of the you can emphasize that the first of the you can emphasize that the first of the Apostles and the beloved disciples were Apostles and the beloved disciples were Apostles and the beloved disciples were uneducated and ordinary men. uneducated and ordinary men. uneducated and ordinary men. So, when the opportunity arises, I So, when the opportunity arises, I So, when the opportunity arises, I suppose that you take your shot and suppose that you take your shot and suppose that you take your shot and really emphasize that they are really emphasize that they are really emphasize that they are uneducated and ordinary men. uneducated and ordinary men. uneducated and ordinary men. Even St. Paul writes to the Corinthians, Even St. Paul writes to the Corinthians, Even St. Paul writes to the Corinthians, "When I came to you, brothers and "When I came to you, brothers and "When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the sisters, I did not come proclaiming the sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or mystery of God to you in lofty words or mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom." wisdom." wisdom." He also preaches his weakness and that He also preaches his weakness and that He also preaches his weakness and that we are but earthly vessels that contain we are but earthly vessels that contain we are but earthly vessels that contain the great grace of God. the great grace of God. the great grace of God. And this reminds us of two important And this reminds us of two important And this reminds us of two important things things things to remember humility and to remember the to remember humility and to remember the to remember humility and to remember the great calling that God gives us.

  8. great calling that God gives us. great calling that God gives us. We see in the Acts of the Apostles that We see in the Acts of the Apostles that We see in the Acts of the Apostles that the people who heard Peter and John's the people who heard Peter and John's the people who heard Peter and John's preaching were amazed. preaching were amazed. preaching were amazed. They boldly proclaimed the good news of They boldly proclaimed the good news of They boldly proclaimed the good news of Jesus Christ despite facing imprisonment Jesus Christ despite facing imprisonment Jesus Christ despite facing imprisonment and other punishment. and other punishment. and other punishment. And they didn't need fancy rhetoric or And they didn't need fancy rhetoric or And they didn't need fancy rhetoric or elegant language. elegant language. elegant language. Their resolve and their conviction was Their resolve and their conviction was Their resolve and their conviction was more than enough. more than enough. more than enough. And so, what about us? And so, what about us? And so, what about us? We have access to so much knowledge in We have access to so much knowledge in We have access to so much knowledge in about our faith about our faith about our faith from the Catechism of the Catholic from the Catechism of the Catholic from the Catechism of the Catholic Church to the writings of the Church Church to the writings of the Church Church to the writings of the Church Fathers and we have so many books and Fathers and we have so many books and Fathers and we have so many books and books of theology and even modern books of theology and even modern books of theology and even modern technology and what modern social media. technology and what modern social media. technology and what modern social media. We have podcasts about our faith and We have podcasts about our faith and We have podcasts about our faith and different series about um the Catholic different series about um the Catholic different series about um the Catholic faith to inspire us daily. faith to inspire us daily. faith to inspire us daily. So, we can't really say that we are So, we can't really say that we are So, we can't really say that we are ignorant or uneducated about our faith. ignorant or uneducated about our faith. ignorant or uneducated about our faith. And even if we do insist that we are but And even if we do insist that we are but And even if we do insist that we are but uneducated and ordinary people, uneducated and ordinary people, uneducated and ordinary people, well, so were Peter and John.

  9. well, so were Peter and John. well, so were Peter and John. And so, we find ourselves with no And so, we find ourselves with no And so, we find ourselves with no excuses. excuses. excuses. And it's And it's And it's time for us to stop making excuses for time for us to stop making excuses for time for us to stop making excuses for ourselves and start making an effort. ourselves and start making an effort. ourselves and start making an effort. And so today, let us fulfill our mission And so today, let us fulfill our mission And so today, let us fulfill our mission from the Lord to go into all the world from the Lord to go into all the world from the Lord to go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole and proclaim the good news to the whole and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.

  10. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

  11. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Grant, we pray, oh Lord, Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that we may always find delight in these that we may always find delight in these that we may always find delight in these Pascal mysteries Pascal mysteries Pascal mysteries so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work within us may be the cause of our within us may be the cause of our within us may be the cause of our unending joy through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to claim our salvation, at all times to claim our salvation, at all times to claim you, oh Lord, but in this time above all you, oh Lord, but in this time above all you, oh Lord, but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously when to laud you yet more gloriously when to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. away the sins of the world. away the sins of the world. By dying, he has destroyed our death and By dying, he has destroyed our death and By dying, he has destroyed our death and by rising, restored our life.

  12. by rising, restored our life. by rising, restored our life. Therefore, overcome with Pascal joy, Therefore, overcome with Pascal joy, Therefore, overcome with Pascal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly powers with praise and even the heavenly powers with praise and even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the the angelic hosts sing together the the angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall them like the dewfall them like the dewfall so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

  13. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me."

  14. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. Humbly, we pray that partaking of the Humbly, we pray that partaking of the Humbly, we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us all we pray that face. Have mercy on us all we pray that face. Have mercy on us all we pray that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the with the Blessed Apostles, and all the with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who please you throughout the saints who please you throughout the saints who please you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ.

  15. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead those who trespass against us and lead those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. from evil. from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

  16. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Behold the Lamb of God.

  17. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

  18. All of you who have been baptized in All of you who have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ. Hallelujah. Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

  19. Look with kindness upon your people, O Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord, and grant we pray that those you Lord, and grant we pray that those you Lord, and grant we pray that those you were pleased to renew by eternal were pleased to renew by eternal were pleased to renew by eternal mysteries may attain in their flesh the mysteries may attain in their flesh the mysteries may attain in their flesh the incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. Immediately after mass, we will have a Immediately after mass, we will have a Immediately after mass, we will have a holy hour to pray for peace holy hour to pray for peace holy hour to pray for peace in joining Pope Leo in prayer for peace in joining Pope Leo in prayer for peace in joining Pope Leo in prayer for peace in the world.

Summary

This sermon celebrates God's deliverance of His chosen people, echoing themes from the Acts of the Apostles where Peter and John displayed boldness. The Mass is offered for the repose of souls and intentions, concluding with a prayer for God's grace and mercy upon the faithful through Jesus Christ. The practical takeaway is to acknowledge our sins and prepare ourselves for sacred mysteries, trusting in God's everlasting life.

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