Friday Mass - April 17, 2026

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. Amen. Amen. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Today is the feast of Blessed Saint Today is the feast of Blessed Saint Today is the feast of Blessed Saint Kateri Kateri Kateri Tekakwitha. Tekakwitha. Tekakwitha. Uh this mass is being offered for the Uh this mass is being offered for the Uh this mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Ernesto and Lidia repose of the souls of Ernesto and Lidia repose of the souls of Ernesto and Lidia Rodas, Rodas, Rodas, Giuseppina Nardi, Giuseppina Nardi, Giuseppina Nardi, Rosario Flores Castillo, Rosario Flores Castillo, Rosario Flores Castillo, Joselito Joselito Joselito Rubinas, and for the intentions of Rubinas, and for the intentions of Rubinas, and for the intentions of Joseph Blas Tialo. Joseph Blas Tialo. Joseph Blas Tialo. As always, to celebrate this mass in a As always, to celebrate this mass in a As always, to celebrate this mass in a proper and appropriate manner, proper and appropriate manner, proper and appropriate manner, we ask the Lord's Holy Spirit to be in we ask the Lord's Holy Spirit to be in we ask the Lord's Holy Spirit to be in our hearts, our hearts, our hearts, to purify us of evil, mean spirit, or to purify us of evil, mean spirit, or to purify us of evil, mean spirit, or revengeful desires, revengeful desires, revengeful desires, bring peace to our souls.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. heart. heart. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 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. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, us, us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to forgive us our sins, and bring us all to forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Almighty, ever-living God, Almighty, ever-living God, Almighty, ever-living God, who called Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha who called Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha who called Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha to live as a consecrated virgin among to live as a consecrated virgin among to live as a consecrated virgin among her people, her people, her people, grant, we pray, through her grant, we pray, through her grant, we pray, through her intercession, intercession, intercession, that the peoples of every tribe, that the peoples of every tribe, that the peoples of every tribe, language, and nation, language, and nation, language, and nation, gathered into your church, gathered into your church, gathered into your church, may together praise your name. may together praise your name. may together praise your name. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever 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. The apostles were being questioned by The apostles were being questioned by The apostles were being questioned by the high priest before the council. the high priest before the council. the high priest before the council. But a Pharisee in the council named But a Pharisee in the council named But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, Gamaliel, Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all a teacher of the law, respected by all a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up and ordered the the people, stood up and ordered the the people, stood up and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a short apostles to be put outside for a short apostles to be put outside for a short time. time. time. Then he said to the members of the Then he said to the members of the Then he said to the members of the council, council, council, "Fellow Israelites, "Fellow Israelites, "Fellow Israelites, consider carefully consider carefully consider carefully what you purpose to do to these men. what you purpose to do to these men. what you purpose to do to these men. For some time ago For some time ago For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be Theudas rose up, claiming to be Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, somebody, somebody, and a number of men, about 400, joined and a number of men, about 400, joined and a number of men, about 400, joined him. But he was killed, him. But he was killed, him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were and all who followed him were and all who followed him were disappeared and dispersed. After him, Judas the Galilean rose up at After him, Judas the Galilean rose up at the time of the census and got people to the time of the census and got people to the time of the census and got people to follow him.

follow him. follow him. He also perished, and all who followed He also perished, and all who followed He also perished, and all who followed him were scattered. him were scattered. him were scattered. So in the present case, I tell you, So in the present case, I tell you, So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men keep away from these men keep away from these men and let them alone. and let them alone. and let them alone. Because if this plan or this undertaken Because if this plan or this undertaken Because if this plan or this undertaken is of human origin, it will fail. is of human origin, it will fail. is of human origin, it will fail. But if it's of God, you will not be able But if it's of God, you will not be able But if it's of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. to overthrow them. to overthrow them. In that case, you may even be found In that case, you may even be found In that case, you may even be found fighting against God." fighting against God." fighting against God." They were convinced by him, They were convinced by him, They were convinced by him, and when they had called in the and when they had called in the and when they had called in the apostles, apostles, apostles, they had them flogged. they had them flogged. they had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in Then they ordered them not to speak in Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and let them go. the name of Jesus and let them go. the name of Jesus and let them go. As they left the council, As they left the council, As they left the council, the apostles rejoiced that they were the apostles rejoiced that they were the apostles rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for considered worthy to suffer dishonor for considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name. the sake of the name. the sake of the name. And every day in the temple and at home, And every day in the temple and at home, And every day in the temple and at home, they did not cease to teach and proclaim they did not cease to teach and proclaim they did not cease to teach and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah.

Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus as the Messiah. The word of the Lord. One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life. The Lord is the stronghold of my life. The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? Of whom shall I be afraid? Of whom shall I be afraid? One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. One thing I asked of the Lord, that I One thing I asked of the Lord, that I One thing I asked of the Lord, that I that will I seek, that will I seek, that will I seek, to live in the house of the Lord all the to live in the house of the Lord all the to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, days of my life, days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, to behold the beauty of the Lord, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. and to inquire in his temple. and to inquire in his temple. One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house of the Lord. I believe that I shall see the goodness I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

of the Lord in the land of the living. of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord. Be strong. Wait for the Lord. Be strong. Wait for the Lord. Be strong. And let your heart take courage. And let your heart take courage. And let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord. Wait for the Lord. Wait for the Lord. One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house One thing I seek, to dwell in the house of the Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John. Jesus went to the other side of the Sea Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, of Galilee, of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias.

also called the Sea of Tiberias. also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him because A large crowd kept following him because A large crowd kept following him because they saw the signs that he was doing for they saw the signs that he was doing for they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. the sick. the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down Jesus went up the mountain and sat down Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. there with his disciples. there with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Now the Passover, the festival of the Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. Jews, was near. Jews, was near. When he looked up and saw a large crowd When he looked up and saw a large crowd When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, coming toward him, coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, Jesus said to Philip, Jesus said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread for these "Where are we to buy bread for these "Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?" people to eat?" people to eat?" He said this to test him, He said this to test him, He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to for he himself knew what he was going to for he himself knew what he was going to do. do. do. Philip answered him, "Six months' wages Philip answered him, "Six months' wages Philip answered him, "Six months' wages would not buy enough bread for each of would not buy enough bread for each of would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little. them to get a little. them to get a little. One of the disciples, Andrew, Simon One of the disciples, Andrew, Simon One of the disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother said to him, Peter's brother said to him, Peter's brother said to him, "There is a boy here who has five barley "There is a boy here who has five barley "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. loaves and two fish. loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?" But what are they among so many people?" But what are they among so many people?" Jesus said, "Make the people sit down."

Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now, there was a great deal of grass in Now, there was a great deal of grass in Now, there was a great deal of grass in the place, the place, the place, so they sat down, about 5,000 in all. so they sat down, about 5,000 in all. so they sat down, about 5,000 in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to had given thanks, he distributed them to had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. those who were seated. those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they So also the fish, as much as they So also the fish, as much as they wanted. wanted. wanted. When they were satisfied, he told his When they were satisfied, he told his When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, disciples, disciples, "Gather up the fragments left over, so "Gather up the fragments left over, so "Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost." that nothing may be lost." that nothing may be lost." So they gathered them up, and from the So they gathered them up, and from the So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves left fragments of the five barley loaves left fragments of the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten, they filled 12 by those who had eaten, they filled 12 by those who had eaten, they filled 12 baskets. baskets. baskets. When the people saw the sign that he had When the people saw the sign that he had When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, done, they began to say, done, they began to say, "This indeed is the prophet who is to "This indeed is the prophet who is to "This indeed is the prophet who is to come into the world." come into the world." come into the world." When Jesus realized they were about to When Jesus realized they were about to When Jesus realized they were about to come and take him by force to make him come and take him by force to make him come and take him by force to make him king, king, king, he withdrew again to the mountain by he withdrew again to the mountain by he withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

himself. himself. The Gospel of the Lord. Five barley loaves Five barley loaves and two fish. My brothers and sisters, the saint My brothers and sisters, the saint we're remembering today, Kateri we're remembering today, Kateri we're remembering today, Kateri Tekakwitha was born Tekakwitha was born Tekakwitha was born in 1656 in 1656 in 1656 in a in a in a place called Auriesville, place called Auriesville, place called Auriesville, uh which is about 200 uh which is about 200 uh which is about 200 mi south of the Canadian border by Lake mi south of the Canadian border by Lake mi south of the Canadian border by Lake Champlain from Lake Champlain. Champlain from Lake Champlain. Champlain from Lake Champlain. Her mother was a Christian, and her Her mother was a Christian, and her Her mother was a Christian, and her father was uh not a Christian. He was um father was uh not a Christian. He was um father was uh not a Christian. He was um a Mohawk chief. a Mohawk chief. a Mohawk chief. And when she was 4 years old, uh And when she was 4 years old, uh And when she was 4 years old, uh smallpox devastated her village. Her mom smallpox devastated her village. Her mom smallpox devastated her village. Her mom and dad and brother died from it.

and dad and brother died from it. and dad and brother died from it. She was left as a 4-year-old. She was left as a 4-year-old. She was left as a 4-year-old. Uh Uh Uh eyesight was terribly affected, but her eyesight was terribly affected, but her eyesight was terribly affected, but her face was scarred with the the effects of face was scarred with the the effects of face was scarred with the the effects of smallpox. smallpox. smallpox. Indeed, often she would wear um Indeed, often she would wear um Indeed, often she would wear um a kind of veil, cuz she a kind of veil, cuz she a kind of veil, cuz she didn't like what she looked like. didn't like what she looked like. didn't like what she looked like. From her mother, she picked up something From her mother, she picked up something From her mother, she picked up something deep deep deep of the love of Jesus. of the love of Jesus. of the love of Jesus. And so as an orphan, she went to live And so as an orphan, she went to live And so as an orphan, she went to live with her uncle and aunt. with her uncle and aunt. with her uncle and aunt. And there, at 11 years of age, she met And there, at 11 years of age, she met And there, at 11 years of age, she met some Jesuits who were teaching people, some Jesuits who were teaching people, some Jesuits who were teaching people, trying to bring them into the faith. trying to bring them into the faith. trying to bring them into the faith. And she began to study and pray. And she began to study and pray. And she began to study and pray. And at the age of 19, And at the age of 19, And at the age of 19, on an Easter Sunday, she was baptized on an Easter Sunday, she was baptized on an Easter Sunday, she was baptized into the church. into the church. into the church. It was not an easy time for her.

It was not an easy time for her. It was not an easy time for her. Uh first, because there were tensions Uh first, because there were tensions Uh first, because there were tensions between First Nations culture and the between First Nations culture and the between First Nations culture and the French and the Jesuits and the religion, French and the Jesuits and the religion, French and the Jesuits and the religion, but also her family thought, but also her family thought, but also her family thought, "She's a single woman, and a single "She's a single woman, and a single "She's a single woman, and a single woman can't survive in this society on woman can't survive in this society on woman can't survive in this society on her own. She needs to be married." Uh her own. She needs to be married." Uh her own. She needs to be married." Uh she absolutely said no. She said, she absolutely said no. She said, she absolutely said no. She said, "I wish to be with Jesus, in love with "I wish to be with Jesus, in love with "I wish to be with Jesus, in love with him." him." him." And that was difficult for her to do. So And that was difficult for her to do. So And that was difficult for her to do. So on her home with on her own with some on her home with on her own with some on her home with on her own with some help, she went 200 mi north help, she went 200 mi north help, she went 200 mi north to a village called Kahnawake, which is to a village called Kahnawake, which is to a village called Kahnawake, which is just south of Montreal, where there was just south of Montreal, where there was just south of Montreal, where there was a small Iroquois Christian community. a small Iroquois Christian community. a small Iroquois Christian community. Uh it was mixed, and she certainly had Uh it was mixed, and she certainly had Uh it was mixed, and she certainly had her struggles there. her struggles there. her struggles there. But she was dedicated to prayer, But she was dedicated to prayer, But she was dedicated to prayer, to very much to adoration of the Blessed to very much to adoration of the Blessed to very much to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, uh to a deep piety.

Sacrament, uh to a deep piety. Sacrament, uh to a deep piety. Her name in her language, Tekakwitha, Her name in her language, Tekakwitha, Her name in her language, Tekakwitha, means she who stumbles. She can't see. means she who stumbles. She can't see. means she who stumbles. She can't see. Uh Although she couldn't, she was able Uh Although she couldn't, she was able Uh Although she couldn't, she was able to do beadwork and and work harvesting to do beadwork and and work harvesting to do beadwork and and work harvesting in the vegetable garden near, and she in the vegetable garden near, and she in the vegetable garden near, and she took care of people who were sick and took care of people who were sick and took care of people who were sick and ill. She had great love for the sick and ill. She had great love for the sick and ill. She had great love for the sick and poor persons. poor persons. poor persons. She died at the age of 24. She died at the age of 24. She died at the age of 24. And in 2012, And in 2012, And in 2012, after years of people praying, uh she after years of people praying, uh she after years of people praying, uh she was made a saint, the first Native was made a saint, the first Native was made a saint, the first Native American person, woman, American person, woman, American person, woman, to be canonized a saint in North to be canonized a saint in North to be canonized a saint in North America. America. America. Uh she gave so much. Uh she gave so much. Uh she gave so much. She died in 1680. She died in 1680. She died in 1680. Alas, her good spirit Alas, her good spirit Alas, her good spirit did not stand the test of time, did not stand the test of time, did not stand the test of time, because 200 years later, because 200 years later, because 200 years later, we, we, we, the church and the government, the church and the government, the church and the government, got into making residential schools.

got into making residential schools. got into making residential schools. It was an extraordinary is an It was an extraordinary is an It was an extraordinary is an extraordinary tragedy, extraordinary tragedy, extraordinary tragedy, because the First Nations people lost because the First Nations people lost because the First Nations people lost their language, their culture, their their language, their culture, their their language, their culture, their heritage. The children were removed from heritage. The children were removed from heritage. The children were removed from their families. And you know from the their families. And you know from the their families. And you know from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, everyone's heard of it, tremendous everyone's heard of it, tremendous everyone's heard of it, tremendous damage was done and is still being done. damage was done and is still being done. damage was done and is still being done. And we need to continue to make And we need to continue to make And we need to continue to make reconciliation. reconciliation. reconciliation. Uh we have in Canada the Indigenous Uh we have in Canada the Indigenous Uh we have in Canada the Indigenous Healing and Reconciliation Fund, which Healing and Reconciliation Fund, which Healing and Reconciliation Fund, which I'm sure you've been asked to contribute I'm sure you've been asked to contribute I'm sure you've been asked to contribute to. to. to. And so all the efforts have to be made And so all the efforts have to be made And so all the efforts have to be made to to heal that that damage. to to heal that that damage. to to heal that that damage. A Jesuit priest friend of mine says that A Jesuit priest friend of mine says that A Jesuit priest friend of mine says that there's a Jesuit parish in Winnipeg and there's a Jesuit parish in Winnipeg and there's a Jesuit parish in Winnipeg and a First Nations parish in Winnipeg a First Nations parish in Winnipeg a First Nations parish in Winnipeg called Saint Kateri, and they come called Saint Kateri, and they come called Saint Kateri, and they come together to eat, to talk, to pray, and together to eat, to talk, to pray, and together to eat, to talk, to pray, and to discuss the issues of reconciliation to discuss the issues of reconciliation to discuss the issues of reconciliation and how to heal um the communities and and how to heal um the communities and and how to heal um the communities and to acknowledge responsibility.

to acknowledge responsibility. to acknowledge responsibility. There is a First Nations writer, her There is a First Nations writer, her There is a First Nations writer, her name is Susan Katz Miller, and she says, name is Susan Katz Miller, and she says, name is Susan Katz Miller, and she says, "Being both Mohawk and Catholic." "Being both Mohawk and Catholic." "Being both Mohawk and Catholic." And what she says is she wants to be And what she says is she wants to be And what she says is she wants to be both. both. both. And she said that means instead of And she said that means instead of And she said that means instead of subtracting subtracting subtracting what is good from one culture to the what is good from one culture to the what is good from one culture to the other, other, other, what you do is you add to it. You deepen what you do is you add to it. You deepen what you do is you add to it. You deepen it. You see the richness of the it. You see the richness of the it. You see the richness of the cultures, and without making it a false cultures, and without making it a false cultures, and without making it a false peace, peace, peace, you live with a rich, you live with a rich, you live with a rich, fuller sense of how God asks. fuller sense of how God asks. fuller sense of how God asks. Kateri was a young woman. She was strong Kateri was a young woman. She was strong Kateri was a young woman. She was strong in her personality. in her personality. in her personality. People tried to make her do things she People tried to make her do things she People tried to make her do things she didn't want. She stood 24 for for what didn't want. She stood 24 for for what didn't want. She stood 24 for for what she held and believed. She had a she held and believed. She had a she held and believed. She had a powerful faith, especially powerful faith, especially powerful faith, especially in Jesus, in Jesus, in Jesus, and she manifested that prayer faith in and she manifested that prayer faith in and she manifested that prayer faith in prayer, prayer, prayer, fasting, sometimes to extreme, but fasting, sometimes to extreme, but fasting, sometimes to extreme, but fasting, and caring for poor poor fasting, and caring for poor poor fasting, and caring for poor poor people.

Those were her five loaves and two Those were her five loaves and two fishes. fishes. fishes. She gave them to Jesus. She gave them to Jesus. She gave them to Jesus. He blessed them. He blessed them. He blessed them. And from her five loaves and two fish, And from her five loaves and two fish, And from her five loaves and two fish, an a remarkable spirituality an a remarkable spirituality an a remarkable spirituality and life came forward, sometimes held and life came forward, sometimes held and life came forward, sometimes held back, but still alive today. back, but still alive today. back, but still alive today. And we can say the same thing. And we can say the same thing. And we can say the same thing. God has given you and me five loaves and God has given you and me five loaves and God has given you and me five loaves and two fishes. two fishes. two fishes. Maybe you think it's too small. Forget Maybe you think it's too small. Forget Maybe you think it's too small. Forget that. That isn't the way Jesus works. that. That isn't the way Jesus works. that. That isn't the way Jesus works. Give him your five loaves and two Give him your five loaves and two Give him your five loaves and two fishes, whatever they are. fishes, whatever they are. fishes, whatever they are. And as with Kateri, he'll bless them, And as with Kateri, he'll bless them, And as with Kateri, he'll bless them, thank the Father, thank the Father, thank the Father, and you and I will know and you and I will know and you and I will know a bounty a bounty a bounty that is the most beautiful gift in the that is the most beautiful gift in the that is the most beautiful gift in the world. world. world. Saint Kateri, pray for us. Pray for Saint Kateri, pray for us. Pray for Saint Kateri, pray for us. Pray for healing. healing. healing. Pray that we see what our gifts are, Pray that we see what our gifts are, Pray that we see what our gifts are, and let Jesus bless them as he did your and let Jesus bless them as he did your and let Jesus bless them as he did your gifts.

>> 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 you offer, have received the bread we you offer, have received the bread we you offer, food of the earth and work of human food of the earth and work of human food 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. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ Christ Christ who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. 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. drink. drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness. cleanse us of all our sinfulness. cleanse us of all our sinfulness. >> [clears throat] >> 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.

Keep us faithful, oh Lord, Keep us faithful, oh Lord, to the offerings we dedicate to you, so to the offerings we dedicate to you, so to the offerings we dedicate to you, so that following the example of blessed that following the example of blessed that following the example of blessed Kateri, Kateri, Kateri, we may be freed from earthly concerns we may be freed from earthly concerns we may be freed from earthly concerns and may pursue more intensely the life and may pursue more intensely the life and may pursue more intensely the life of the spirit. We ask this through of the spirit. We ask this through of the spirit. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. 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 acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, but at this time above all to lodge you but at this time above all to lodge you but at this time above all to lodge you yet more gloriously yet more gloriously yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been when Christ our Passover has been when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. sacrificed. sacrificed. He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you. before you. before you. He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no more, the lamb once slain who lives more, the lamb once slain who lives more, the lamb once slain who lives forever. forever. forever. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal 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 praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing together the with the angelic host sing together the with the angelic host 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 acclaim acclaim Holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are full Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are full Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 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 pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. 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 it he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, and gave it to his disciples saying, and gave it to his disciples saying, Take this, Take this, Take this, all of you, and eat of it. all of you, and eat of it. 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 he took the chalice and, once more he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, disciples saying, disciples 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. The mystery of faith, The mystery of faith, save us, savior of the world, for by save us, savior of the world, for by save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection your cross and resurrection your cross and resurrection you have set us free. you have set us free. you have set us free. 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 you have held us worthy you have held us worthy to to to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to you. you. 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring spread throughout the world and bring spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together her to the fullness of charity together her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of all the clergy, and all the people of all the clergy, and all the people of God.

God. God. 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 the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died 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. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, Saint Kateri, with the blessed apostles, Saint Kateri, with the blessed apostles, Saint Kateri, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life life life and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the savior's command and formed now At the savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, Our Father, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. 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 evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, days, days, that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin always free from sin always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, power, and Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, Peace I leave you, Peace I leave you, Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. my peace I give you. my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity. In accordance with your peace and unity. In accordance with your peace and unity. In accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. 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 one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. the world, grant us peace. the world, grant us peace. May the receiving of the body and blood, May the receiving of the body and blood, May the receiving of the body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring us to Lord Jesus Christ, not bring us to Lord Jesus Christ, not bring us to judgment and condemnation, judgment and condemnation, judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy be a but through your loving mercy be a but through your loving mercy be a protection mind and body protection mind and body protection mind and body and a healing remedy. Behold the lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of 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. Lord, I am not worthy of the lamb. Lord, I am not worthy of the lamb. Lord, I am not worthy 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. May word and my soul shall be healed. May word and my soul shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us all the body and blood of Christ keep us all the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life.

Blessed Kateri, alerted faithfulness, Blessed Kateri, alerted faithfulness, chosen the better part, chosen the better part, chosen the better part, and it will not be taken from me. 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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 were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were 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.

Grant us, oh Lord our God, Grant us, oh Lord our God, through our communion in the body and through our communion in the body and through our communion in the body and blood of your son, blood of your son, blood of your son, the grace of detachment from all things the grace of detachment from all things the grace of detachment from all things that pass, that that pass, that that pass, that like blessed Kateri, like blessed Kateri, like blessed Kateri, may we may live on Earth with a sincere may we may live on Earth with a sincere may we may live on Earth with a sincere love for you, love for you, love for you, and in heaven with the joy of beholding and in heaven with the joy of beholding and in heaven with the joy of beholding your face. your face. your face. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.