Sunday Mass - March 1, 2026

Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of We invite you to join in the singing of We invite you to join in the singing of our hymns and acclamations of the mass. our hymns and acclamations of the mass. our hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the bulletin The numbers are listed in the bulletin The numbers are listed in the bulletin on page three and can be found in the on page three and can be found in the on page three and can be found in the blue hymn books in your pew. blue hymn books in your pew. blue hymn books in your pew. Now, please stand and join in the Now, please stand and join in the Now, please stand and join in the entrance hymn number 68, "O Kind entrance hymn number 68, "O Kind entrance hymn number 68, "O Kind Creator", number six eight. >> O kind creator, >> O kind creator, O kind creator, >> [music] >> [music] >> O kind creator, O kind creator, O kind creator, >> [music] O kind creator, O kind creator, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> O kind creator, >> [music]

>> [music] >> O kind creator, O kind creator, O kind creator, O kind creator, >> Amen. >> Amen. >> [music] >> In the name of the Father and of the Son

>> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 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. And with your Holy Spirit be with you. And with your Holy Spirit be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. 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 to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

[music] [music] >> Let us pray. O God, who have commanded us to listen O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved son, to your beloved son, to your beloved son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us be pleased, we pray, to nourish us be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, inwardly by your word, inwardly by your word, that with spiritual sight made pure, that with spiritual sight made pure, that with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. we may rejoice to behold your glory. we may rejoice to behold your glory. 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. Amen. A reading from the book of Genesis. A reading from the book of Genesis. The Lord said to Abram, The Lord said to Abram, The Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred "Go from your country and your kindred "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that and your father's house to the land that and your father's house to the land that I will show you.

I will show you. I will show you. I will make of you a great nation I will make of you a great nation I will make of you a great nation and I will bless you and make your name and I will bless you and make your name and I will bless you and make your name great great great so that you will be a blessing. so that you will be a blessing. so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you I will bless those who bless you I will bless those who bless you and the one who curses you, I will and the one who curses you, I will and the one who curses you, I will curse. curse. curse. And in you And in you And in you all the families of the earth shall be all the families of the earth shall be all the families of the earth shall be blessed." blessed." blessed." So, Abram went So, Abram went So, Abram went as the Lord had told him. Let your love be upon Let your love be upon us, Lord, us, Lord, us, Lord, even as we hope in you.

even as we hope in you. even as we hope in you. Let your love be upon Let your love be upon Let your love be upon us, Lord, us, Lord, us, Lord, even as we hope [singing] in even as we hope [singing] in even as we hope [singing] in you. For what the Lord is upright, For what the Lord is upright, and all his works are done in and all his works are done in and all his works are done in faithfulness. The earth is full of the steadfast love The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. Let your [singing] love be upon Let your [singing] love be upon Let your [singing] love be upon us, Lord, us, Lord, us, Lord, even as we hope [singing] even as we hope [singing] even as we hope [singing] in in in you. Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, who fear him, who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast on those who hope in his steadfast on those who hope in his steadfast [music] love, [music] love, [music] love, to deliver their souls from death, to deliver their souls from death, to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Let your love [music and singing] Let your love [music and singing] be upon be upon be upon us, Lord, us, Lord, us, Lord, even as we hope in even as we hope in even as we hope in >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you. Our soul waits for the Lord. Our soul waits for the Lord. He is our help and our shield. He is our help and our shield. He is our help and our shield. Let your steadfast love, oh Lord, be on Let your steadfast love, oh Lord, be on Let your steadfast love, oh Lord, be on us, us, us, even as we hope in you. Let your [singing] love be upon [music] Let your [singing] love be upon [music] us, Lord, in you. in you. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] >> A reading from the second letter of St.

>> A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to Timothy. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, join with me in suffering for the join with me in suffering for the join with me in suffering for the gospel, gospel, gospel, relying on the power of God, relying on the power of God, relying on the power of God, who saved us who saved us who saved us and called us with a holy calling, and called us with a holy calling, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, not according to our works, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose but according to his own purpose but according to his own purpose and grace. and grace. and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ This grace was given to us in Christ This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus Jesus Jesus before the ages began. before the ages began. before the ages began. But it has now been revealed But it has now been revealed But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our savior, through the appearing of our savior, through the appearing of our savior, Christ Jesus, Christ Jesus, Christ Jesus, who abolished death who abolished death who abolished death and brought life and brought life and brought life and immortality to light and immortality to light and immortality to light through the gospel. >> Praise

>> Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> From the bright clouds, the Father's >> From the bright clouds, the Father's >> From the bright clouds, the Father's voice is heard. voice is heard. voice is heard. This is my son, my beloved. Listen to This is my son, my beloved. Listen to This is my son, my beloved. Listen to him. him. him. Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. king of eternal glory. king of eternal glory. >> [singing and music] >> 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 Matthew.

Jesus took with him Peter and James and Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high his brother John and led them up a high his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. mountain by themselves. mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and And he was transfigured before them, and And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun. his face shone like the sun. his face shone like the sun. And his clothes became dazzling white. And his clothes became dazzling white. And his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly, there appeared to them Moses Suddenly, there appeared to them Moses Suddenly, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him. and Elijah talking with him. and Elijah talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I good for us to be here. If you wish, I good for us to be here. If you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for will make three dwellings here, one for will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." While he was still speaking, suddenly a While he was still speaking, suddenly a While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from bright cloud overshadowed them, and from bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, the cloud a voice said, the cloud a voice said, "This is my son, the beloved, "This is my son, the beloved, "This is my son, the beloved, with him I'm well pleased. Listen to with him I'm well pleased. Listen to with him I'm well pleased. Listen to him." him." him." When the disciples heard this, they fell When the disciples heard this, they fell When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were over overcome to the ground and were over overcome to the ground and were over overcome with by fear. with by fear. with by fear. But Jesus came and touched them saying, But Jesus came and touched them saying, But Jesus came and touched them saying, "Get up and do not be afraid."

"Get up and do not be afraid." "Get up and do not be afraid." When they looked up, they saw no one When they looked up, they saw no one When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. except Jesus himself alone. except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, As they were coming down the mountain, As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, Jesus ordered them, Jesus ordered them, "Tell no one about the vision until "Tell no one about the vision until "Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised after the Son of Man has been raised after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead." The season of Lent is a sacred time, The season of Lent is a sacred time, a time for the renewing and the a time for the renewing and the a time for the renewing and the purification of our hearts and our purification of our hearts and our purification of our hearts and our lives. lives. lives. And through prayer, fasting, and And through prayer, fasting, and And through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, almsgiving, almsgiving, we want to love God with all of our we want to love God with all of our we want to love God with all of our hearts, souls, and minds, and we want to hearts, souls, and minds, and we want to hearts, souls, and minds, and we want to love our neighbor as ourselves.

love our neighbor as ourselves. love our neighbor as ourselves. And so during this Lenten journey and And so during this Lenten journey and And so during this Lenten journey and even beyond, but especially during this even beyond, but especially during this even beyond, but especially during this Lenten season, it is a time of Lenten season, it is a time of Lenten season, it is a time of repentance, repentance, repentance, turning away from our sin, turning away turning away from our sin, turning away turning away from our sin, turning away from our selfishness, from our selfishness, from our selfishness, and turning to God, and turning to God, and turning to God, reconciling with our neighbor, letting reconciling with our neighbor, letting reconciling with our neighbor, letting go of the anger and resentment we may go of the anger and resentment we may go of the anger and resentment we may have against one another. have against one another. have against one another. And allowing that mercy of God to really And allowing that mercy of God to really And allowing that mercy of God to really enter deep and deepen enter deep and deepen enter deep and deepen our lives. our lives. our lives. And so it is a time of repentance, but a And so it is a time of repentance, but a And so it is a time of repentance, but a time of renewal, a time to think and time of renewal, a time to think and time of renewal, a time to think and reflect on how we can live reflect on how we can live reflect on how we can live the life with God. the life with God. the life with God. In the first reading, Abraham In the first reading, Abraham In the first reading, Abraham is asked to leave everything and go to a is asked to leave everything and go to a is asked to leave everything and go to a land that God promised him, the promised land that God promised him, the promised land that God promised him, the promised land. land. land. You and I are also on a journey.

You and I are also on a journey. You and I are also on a journey. And the promised land is not here on And the promised land is not here on And the promised land is not here on earth, earth, earth, but it is in heaven, the promised land but it is in heaven, the promised land but it is in heaven, the promised land of heaven. of heaven. of heaven. And God desires that all of us be in And God desires that all of us be in And God desires that all of us be in heaven, but you and I have to make a heaven, but you and I have to make a heaven, but you and I have to make a decision every day, make those choices decision every day, make those choices decision every day, make those choices every day that will prepare us, that every day that will prepare us, that every day that will prepare us, that will lead us to the life of heaven. will lead us to the life of heaven. will lead us to the life of heaven. And it means that we have to always And it means that we have to always And it means that we have to always think about that final destination, that think about that final destination, that think about that final destination, that final goal. That's why when Jesus taught final goal. That's why when Jesus taught final goal. That's why when Jesus taught us to pray, he said, "Pray in this way, us to pray, he said, "Pray in this way, us to pray, he said, "Pray in this way, Our Father who art in heaven." Our Father who art in heaven." Our Father who art in heaven." And every time we pray that prayer, you And every time we pray that prayer, you And every time we pray that prayer, you and I need to think about the reality and I need to think about the reality and I need to think about the reality and the truth and the truth and the truth that we have to get to heaven. that we have to get to heaven. that we have to get to heaven. And ask ourselves today, And ask ourselves today, And ask ourselves today, "Am I making a decision? Am I making "Am I making a decision? Am I making "Am I making a decision? Am I making choices choices choices that will lead me, that will prepare me that will lead me, that will prepare me that will lead me, that will prepare me for heaven?" for heaven?" for heaven?" And in the gospel, And in the gospel, And in the gospel, Jesus is again on a journey, but this Jesus is again on a journey, but this Jesus is again on a journey, but this time he takes Peter, James, and John, time he takes Peter, James, and John, time he takes Peter, James, and John, and he takes them and he takes them and he takes them to a mountain.

to a mountain. to a mountain. And there he reveals to them his divine And there he reveals to them his divine And there he reveals to them his divine glory. glory. glory. His clothes, in Matthew tells us, became His clothes, in Matthew tells us, became His clothes, in Matthew tells us, became dazzling white. dazzling white. dazzling white. And they are in awe. And they are in awe. And they are in awe. They didn't know what was there before They didn't know what was there before They didn't know what was there before them. And they fall to the ground and they are And they fall to the ground and they are overwhelmed overwhelmed overwhelmed with fear. with fear. with fear. Fear got the better of them. Fear got the better of them. Fear got the better of them. In the Catechism of the Church, when it In the Catechism of the Church, when it In the Catechism of the Church, when it speaks about Transfiguration, first it speaks about Transfiguration, first it speaks about Transfiguration, first it talks about talks about talks about Jesus' baptism. Jesus' baptism. Jesus' baptism. Like it happened in the gospel today, at Like it happened in the gospel today, at Like it happened in the gospel today, at Jesus' baptism, Jesus' baptism, Jesus' baptism, the voice a voice from heaven. the voice a voice from heaven. the voice a voice from heaven. So, that's the Father. So, that's the Father. So, that's the Father. And then you have the Holy Spirit at And then you have the Holy Spirit at And then you have the Holy Spirit at Jesus' baptism, like a dove. Jesus' baptism, like a dove. Jesus' baptism, like a dove. And then, of course, you have Jesus. So, And then, of course, you have Jesus. So, And then, of course, you have Jesus. So, the Trinity was present there in Jesus' the Trinity was present there in Jesus' the Trinity was present there in Jesus' baptism. The Trinity is also present baptism. The Trinity is also present baptism. The Trinity is also present here. The voice from heaven, the cloud, here. The voice from heaven, the cloud, here. The voice from heaven, the cloud, which is the Holy Spirit, and then which is the Holy Spirit, and then which is the Holy Spirit, and then Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. And so, in the Catechism number 556, it And so, in the Catechism number 556, it And so, in the Catechism number 556, it states this, states this, states this, "Jesus' baptism is the mystery of the "Jesus' baptism is the mystery of the "Jesus' baptism is the mystery of the first regeneration, where we think about first regeneration, where we think about first regeneration, where we think about our own baptism, the supernatural life our own baptism, the supernatural life our own baptism, the supernatural life that we receive from God, the that we receive from God, the that we receive from God, the sanctifying grace, original sin taken sanctifying grace, original sin taken sanctifying grace, original sin taken away. away. away. And given everything we need to live for And given everything we need to live for And given everything we need to live for God. God. God. And now, in the Transfiguration, And now, in the Transfiguration, And now, in the Transfiguration, the mystery of the second regeneration, the mystery of the second regeneration, the mystery of the second regeneration, remembering our resurrection. remembering our resurrection. remembering our resurrection. That when we die, That when we die, That when we die, all of us will experience that all of us will experience that all of us will experience that particular judgment. particular judgment. particular judgment. And as I said at the start, all of us And as I said at the start, all of us And as I said at the start, all of us God's desire is for all of us to be in God's desire is for all of us to be in God's desire is for all of us to be in heaven. And so to follow the heaven. And so to follow the heaven. And so to follow the commandments, to live according to the commandments, to live according to the commandments, to live according to the commandments, because commandments, because commandments, because there's also hell. there's also hell. there's also hell. And we don't want to go there. We don't And we don't want to go there. We don't And we don't want to go there. We don't want to make that choice for hell. We want to make that choice for hell. We want to make that choice for hell. We want to make that choice for heaven. And want to make that choice for heaven. And want to make that choice for heaven. And so every day is a decision time. Yes, so every day is a decision time. Yes, so every day is a decision time. Yes, Lord, I want to follow you. I want to Lord, I want to follow you. I want to Lord, I want to follow you. I want to follow your way.

follow your way. follow your way. And And God will give us the grace we And And God will give us the grace we And And God will give us the grace we need need need to get to heaven. to get to heaven. to get to heaven. As long as you and I are open. As long as you and I are open. As long as you and I are open. But then I'd like to just reflect on But then I'd like to just reflect on But then I'd like to just reflect on that part in the gospel where they fell that part in the gospel where they fell that part in the gospel where they fell to the ground. The apostles have fallen to the ground. The apostles have fallen to the ground. The apostles have fallen to the ground, and they were to the ground, and they were to the ground, and they were overcome by fear. overcome by fear. overcome by fear. And St. Jerome, one of the great And St. Jerome, one of the great And St. Jerome, one of the great church fathers, church fathers, church fathers, he said three possible reasons why they he said three possible reasons why they he said three possible reasons why they were afraid. The first were afraid. The first were afraid. The first is an awareness of their own sinfulness. is an awareness of their own sinfulness. is an awareness of their own sinfulness. The second The second The second just being overwhelmed with the cloud just being overwhelmed with the cloud just being overwhelmed with the cloud that was there. And the third, that that was there. And the third, that that was there. And the third, that majestic voice of the Father. majestic voice of the Father. majestic voice of the Father. The first, awareness of their own The first, awareness of their own The first, awareness of their own sinfulness. All of us, sinfulness. All of us, sinfulness. All of us, we are human beings, we are human beings, we are human beings, we sin. we sin. we sin. None of us can say, "Well, I don't sin." None of us can say, "Well, I don't sin." None of us can say, "Well, I don't sin." No, we sin. No, we sin. No, we sin. We make mistakes. We fall. We make mistakes. We fall. We make mistakes. We fall. But we don't have to walk around and But we don't have to walk around and But we don't have to walk around and journey through this life with all that journey through this life with all that journey through this life with all that guilt and shame.

guilt and shame. guilt and shame. We have to realize that when we look at We have to realize that when we look at We have to realize that when we look at the cross, we see there the forgiveness the cross, we see there the forgiveness the cross, we see there the forgiveness and the mercy and the patience of and the mercy and the patience of and the mercy and the patience of almighty God. almighty God. almighty God. That while we were yet sinners, Christ That while we were yet sinners, Christ That while we were yet sinners, Christ chose to die for us. chose to die for us. chose to die for us. And the first words from the cross were And the first words from the cross were And the first words from the cross were words of forgiveness. Father, forgive words of forgiveness. Father, forgive words of forgiveness. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. them, for they know not what they do. them, for they know not what they do. And the Lord realizes how weak we are, And the Lord realizes how weak we are, And the Lord realizes how weak we are, but we have to make a decision to humble but we have to make a decision to humble but we have to make a decision to humble ourselves and confess our sins. ourselves and confess our sins. ourselves and confess our sins. That's why we go to confession. That's why we go to confession. That's why we go to confession. And I want to encourage us if we haven't And I want to encourage us if we haven't And I want to encourage us if we haven't been to confession in a long time, pray been to confession in a long time, pray been to confession in a long time, pray to God for that grace to go and unburden to God for that grace to go and unburden to God for that grace to go and unburden all our brokenness, our sinfulness, all our brokenness, our sinfulness, all our brokenness, our sinfulness, give it to God. give it to God. give it to God. And let God give us that grace we seek And let God give us that grace we seek And let God give us that grace we seek to live our life that will take us to to live our life that will take us to to live our life that will take us to heaven. heaven. heaven. And we don't have to be afraid, And we don't have to be afraid, And we don't have to be afraid, but rather trust in God's divine mercy.

but rather trust in God's divine mercy. but rather trust in God's divine mercy. And so it's important that in that And so it's important that in that And so it's important that in that journey to heaven, we cannot have this journey to heaven, we cannot have this journey to heaven, we cannot have this excess baggage. You got to leave it here excess baggage. You got to leave it here excess baggage. You got to leave it here on Earth. on Earth. on Earth. Can't take it with us to heaven. Can't take it with us to heaven. Can't take it with us to heaven. The second, overwhelmed by fear because The second, overwhelmed by fear because The second, overwhelmed by fear because of the cloud. In this transfiguration moment, it's you In this transfiguration moment, it's you have Moses and Elijah, the law and the have Moses and Elijah, the law and the have Moses and Elijah, the law and the prophets, and in Jesus the fulfillment prophets, and in Jesus the fulfillment prophets, and in Jesus the fulfillment of both. of both. of both. But it's a wonderful scene. But it's a wonderful scene. But it's a wonderful scene. These two These two These two great figures of the Old Testament, great figures of the Old Testament, great figures of the Old Testament, Moses and Elijah, now standing there Moses and Elijah, now standing there Moses and Elijah, now standing there and as Jesus and the apostles watching and as Jesus and the apostles watching and as Jesus and the apostles watching this. this. this. Dazzling white in awe. Dazzling white in awe. Dazzling white in awe. There's going to be another moment There's going to be another moment There's going to be another moment where Jesus will have two men next to where Jesus will have two men next to where Jesus will have two men next to him. him. him. And this time it's not a pretty moment. And this time it's not a pretty moment. And this time it's not a pretty moment. It's on Good Friday.

It's on Good Friday. It's on Good Friday. He left two thieves standing crucified He left two thieves standing crucified He left two thieves standing crucified with him. with him. with him. And it's not light, it is darkness. It And it's not light, it is darkness. It And it's not light, it is darkness. It is sadness. It is brokenness. It is is sadness. It is brokenness. It is is sadness. It is brokenness. It is emptiness. emptiness. emptiness. But here's the good news But here's the good news But here's the good news that the darkness will not overcome the that the darkness will not overcome the that the darkness will not overcome the light. That's what St. John said tells light. That's what St. John said tells light. That's what St. John said tells us. The cross that is there us. The cross that is there us. The cross that is there will not be overcome by the darkness. And so Jesus, he could have stayed on And so Jesus, he could have stayed on that mountain and the apostles wanted to that mountain and the apostles wanted to that mountain and the apostles wanted to stay there. stay there. stay there. They're feeling so good, spiritual They're feeling so good, spiritual They're feeling so good, spiritual consolation. Let's build three dwellings consolation. Let's build three dwellings consolation. Let's build three dwellings here, but the Lord says, "No, we got to here, but the Lord says, "No, we got to here, but the Lord says, "No, we got to go down." go down." go down." And going down the mountain means he had And going down the mountain means he had And going down the mountain means he had to go to Jerusalem and there he would to go to Jerusalem and there he would to go to Jerusalem and there he would face his suffering and death. Here's something we need to remind Here's something we need to remind ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. Always we are we want those good Always we are we want those good Always we are we want those good moments, those moments that will bring moments, those moments that will bring moments, those moments that will bring us peace and joy and happiness.

us peace and joy and happiness. us peace and joy and happiness. But we have to accept the reality But we have to accept the reality But we have to accept the reality of suffering and pain of suffering and pain of suffering and pain and hatred and war and violence that and hatred and war and violence that and hatred and war and violence that goes on goes on goes on in our world and the suffering and pain in our world and the suffering and pain in our world and the suffering and pain that goes on in our lives. We cannot that goes on in our lives. We cannot that goes on in our lives. We cannot escape it. escape it. escape it. But in those moments our Lord is But in those moments our Lord is But in those moments our Lord is inviting us to look to him on the cross. inviting us to look to him on the cross. inviting us to look to him on the cross. To empty ourselves and surrender To empty ourselves and surrender To empty ourselves and surrender ourselves to him. That's why St. Paul in ourselves to him. That's why St. Paul in ourselves to him. That's why St. Paul in his letter to Timothy, and this is what his letter to Timothy, and this is what his letter to Timothy, and this is what he he says, "Join in suffering for the he he says, "Join in suffering for the he he says, "Join in suffering for the gospel, uniting ourselves with Jesus, gospel, uniting ourselves with Jesus, gospel, uniting ourselves with Jesus, relying not on ourselves but on the relying not on ourselves but on the relying not on ourselves but on the power of God who saved us and called us power of God who saved us and called us power of God who saved us and called us to a holy calling." to a holy calling." to a holy calling." To that life of heaven. To that life of heaven. To that life of heaven. And then later on And then later on And then later on St. Paul says, "Christ Jesus has St. Paul says, "Christ Jesus has St. Paul says, "Christ Jesus has abolished death." So everything that is abolished death." So everything that is abolished death." So everything that is evil in our world Christ has conquered evil in our world Christ has conquered evil in our world Christ has conquered it.

He's given us life and immortality He's given us life and immortality through the gospel. And then finally, And then finally, the disciples are afraid because the disciples are afraid because the disciples are afraid because they heard that voice from heaven, the they heard that voice from heaven, the they heard that voice from heaven, the Father saying, Father saying, Father saying, "This is my beloved son in whom I'm well "This is my beloved son in whom I'm well "This is my beloved son in whom I'm well pleased. Listen to him. pleased. Listen to him. pleased. Listen to him. Listen to him." Listen to him." Listen to him." I think we live live in a world where I think we live live in a world where I think we live live in a world where listening is a precious commodity. We listening is a precious commodity. We listening is a precious commodity. We don't even sometimes listen to each don't even sometimes listen to each don't even sometimes listen to each other. We rather text other. We rather text other. We rather text than we listen. than we listen. than we listen. Sometimes two people are talking, Sometimes two people are talking, Sometimes two people are talking, nobody's doing the listening. We need to nobody's doing the listening. We need to nobody's doing the listening. We need to listen. listen. listen. But more importantly, in that journey to But more importantly, in that journey to But more importantly, in that journey to heaven, we need to listen to the Lord. heaven, we need to listen to the Lord. heaven, we need to listen to the Lord. And I want to encourage us every day to And I want to encourage us every day to And I want to encourage us every day to spend a few moments spend a few moments spend a few moments just reading the Bible, reading the just reading the Bible, reading the just reading the Bible, reading the scriptures. scriptures. scriptures. You know what the Bible stands for? Best You know what the Bible stands for? Best You know what the Bible stands for? Best instructions before leaving Earth. instructions before leaving Earth. instructions before leaving Earth. Bible.

Instructions. Everything we need is Instructions. Everything we need is right there. right there. right there. All we have to do is live it out. Ask All we have to do is live it out. Ask All we have to do is live it out. Ask God for the grace every day to live the God for the grace every day to live the God for the grace every day to live the words. words. words. And I'm going to make it easy for you. And I'm going to make it easy for you. And I'm going to make it easy for you. If you read Matthew chapter 5, chapter If you read Matthew chapter 5, chapter If you read Matthew chapter 5, chapter 6, chapter 7, everything we need to do 6, chapter 7, everything we need to do 6, chapter 7, everything we need to do to get to heaven to get to heaven to get to heaven in those three chapters. Easy. [snorts] in those three chapters. Easy. [snorts] in those three chapters. Easy. [snorts] Starts with the Beatitudes. Starts with the Beatitudes. Starts with the Beatitudes. Speaks about anger. Speaks about prayer. Speaks about anger. Speaks about prayer. Speaks about anger. Speaks about prayer. Speaks about worry. Speaks about worry. Speaks about worry. Speaks about surrender. Everything is Speaks about surrender. Everything is Speaks about surrender. Everything is there. And when we struggle, there. And when we struggle, there. And when we struggle, we ask God, "God, give me the grace to we ask God, "God, give me the grace to we ask God, "God, give me the grace to live by your teachings." live by your teachings." live by your teachings." Every day. Every day. Every day. Not just when we feel like it. Not just when we feel like it. Not just when we feel like it. And please God, I hope we don't say I And please God, I hope we don't say I And please God, I hope we don't say I don't have time. don't have time. don't have time. We need to make this time to get to We need to make this time to get to We need to make this time to get to heaven. heaven. heaven. It's important. It's necessary. It's a It's important. It's necessary. It's a It's important. It's necessary. It's a priority. priority. priority. And like the Nike commercial says, just And like the Nike commercial says, just And like the Nike commercial says, just do it.

do it. do it. We just need to do it. Just need to find We just need to do it. Just need to find We just need to do it. Just need to find that time that time that time to be to be to be with God, listening to him. Now, where can we experience this power Now, where can we experience this power of God? of God? of God? Where can we have an experience like Where can we have an experience like Where can we have an experience like Peter, James, and John? Peter, James, and John? Peter, James, and John? Where can we have this moment where Where can we have this moment where Where can we have this moment where we say, "Wow, that was amazing." we say, "Wow, that was amazing." we say, "Wow, that was amazing." Right here. Right here. Right here. In the Holy Eucharist. In the Holy Eucharist. In the Holy Eucharist. Right here, all happens. Right here, all happens. Right here, all happens. The voice of the Father, The voice of the Father, The voice of the Father, the message of Jesus, the message of Jesus, the message of Jesus, every time we come to Holy Mass. And that's why we say, "Thanks be to And that's why we say, "Thanks be to God." We're thanking God for speaking to God." We're thanking God for speaking to God." We're thanking God for speaking to us. us. us. And then at every Mass, we know, and And then at every Mass, we know, and And then at every Mass, we know, and this is what the Catechism teaches us, this is what the Catechism teaches us, this is what the Catechism teaches us, we're taken to Calvary. Calvary becomes we're taken to Calvary. Calvary becomes we're taken to Calvary. Calvary becomes present in an unbloodied way. present in an unbloodied way. present in an unbloodied way. And so, we all our suffering, all our And so, we all our suffering, all our And so, we all our suffering, all our pain, all our worry, pain, all our worry, pain, all our worry, we unite ourselves with Jesus.

we unite ourselves with Jesus. we unite ourselves with Jesus. And then finally, preparing for the And then finally, preparing for the And then finally, preparing for the heavenly banquet, we are partaking heavenly banquet, we are partaking heavenly banquet, we are partaking partaking partaking partaking in the taste of heaven. Jesus himself, in the taste of heaven. Jesus himself, in the taste of heaven. Jesus himself, body, blood, soul, divinity given to us. body, blood, soul, divinity given to us. body, blood, soul, divinity given to us. And remember those wonderful words of And remember those wonderful words of And remember those wonderful words of humility we pray, "Lord, I'm not humility we pray, "Lord, I'm not humility we pray, "Lord, I'm not worthy." worthy." worthy." We are not worthy, and the Lord is We are not worthy, and the Lord is We are not worthy, and the Lord is willing to come willing to come willing to come into all of us. into all of us. into all of us. But then we say, But then we say, But then we say, "By your word, my soul shall be healed." "By your word, my soul shall be healed." "By your word, my soul shall be healed." His words can heal us, can strengthen His words can heal us, can strengthen His words can heal us, can strengthen us. us. us. Now, with all that is said in the Now, with all that is said in the Now, with all that is said in the scriptures, scriptures, scriptures, we may still have that fear. we may still have that fear. we may still have that fear. Here's a wonderful line in today's Here's a wonderful line in today's Here's a wonderful line in today's gospel. gospel. gospel. So, the disciples on the ground, they're So, the disciples on the ground, they're So, the disciples on the ground, they're afraid. afraid. afraid. What does Jesus say? What does Jesus say? What does Jesus say? Get up. Get up. Get up. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid to follow the way of Do not be afraid to follow the way of Do not be afraid to follow the way of the Lord.

And sometimes we have to be careful And sometimes we have to be careful because we only look at our own because we only look at our own because we only look at our own brokenness, our sinfulness, brokenness, our sinfulness, brokenness, our sinfulness, all the suffering we see in our own all the suffering we see in our own all the suffering we see in our own lives or in the world, the chaos, the lives or in the world, the chaos, the lives or in the world, the chaos, the war, and we feel like giving up. It is war, and we feel like giving up. It is war, and we feel like giving up. It is in those moments we need to humble in those moments we need to humble in those moments we need to humble ourselves and seek God. And like the apostles, we need to adore And like the apostles, we need to adore him. That's what we do. That's why we him. That's what we do. That's why we him. That's what we do. That's why we kneel. That's why we close our eyes and kneel. That's why we close our eyes and kneel. That's why we close our eyes and pray pray pray and ask God, say, "God, I I cannot go and ask God, say, "God, I I cannot go and ask God, say, "God, I I cannot go through this life without you. I need through this life without you. I need through this life without you. I need your grace. your grace. your grace. I need your help." I need your help." I need your help." And that's why we have this wonderful And that's why we have this wonderful And that's why we have this wonderful season of Lent, season of Lent, season of Lent, a time for really thinking about our a time for really thinking about our a time for really thinking about our relationship with God, being in a right relationship with God, being in a right relationship with God, being in a right relationship, letting go of the excess relationship, letting go of the excess relationship, letting go of the excess baggage, the sinfulness, going to baggage, the sinfulness, going to baggage, the sinfulness, going to confession, confession, confession, and allowing ourselves and allowing ourselves and allowing ourselves to be immersed with the love and mercy to be immersed with the love and mercy to be immersed with the love and mercy of almighty God.

of almighty God. of almighty God. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered here around the altar, here around the altar, here around the altar, where we come to experience Jesus, and where we come to experience Jesus, and where we come to experience Jesus, and he will come to all of us. he will come to all of us. he will come to all of us. Let us continue like our lady Let us continue like our lady Let us continue like our lady to say yes to him to say yes to him to say yes to him and say her prayer, "Here I am, the and say her prayer, "Here I am, the and say her prayer, "Here I am, the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to servant of the Lord. Let it be done to servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word. Amen." me according to your word. Amen." me according to your word. Amen." >> [snorts] and profess our faith in God by reciting and profess our faith in God by reciting the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and the Father almighty, maker of heaven and the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and earth, of all things visible and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

invisible. invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial God, begotten not made, consubstantial God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father, through him all things with the Father, through him all things with the Father, through him all things were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and salvation, he came down from heaven, and salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. Virgin Mary and became man. Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. no end. no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Father and the Son, Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. through the prophets. through the prophets. I believe in one holy Catholic and I believe in one holy Catholic and I believe in one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, for the forgiveness of sins, for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world of the dead, and the life of the world of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

to come. Amen. to come. Amen. We should pour forth prayers at all We should pour forth prayers at all We should pour forth prayers at all times to your brothers and sisters, times to your brothers and sisters, times to your brothers and sisters, but above all in these days of Lent, we but above all in these days of Lent, we but above all in these days of Lent, we ought to watch more intently with Christ ought to watch more intently with Christ ought to watch more intently with Christ and direct our petitions more fervently and direct our petitions more fervently and direct our petitions more fervently to God. For the church, For the church, through whom all the communities of through whom all the communities of through whom all the communities of earth have found blessing, earth have found blessing, earth have found blessing, that like Abraham, she may be ready and that like Abraham, she may be ready and that like Abraham, she may be ready and willing to follow the Lord's bidding willing to follow the Lord's bidding willing to follow the Lord's bidding wherever he leads. wherever he leads. wherever he leads. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For those who face the threat of war and For those who face the threat of war and For those who face the threat of war and aggression, aggression, aggression, that the Lord, who loves justice and that the Lord, who loves justice and that the Lord, who loves justice and righteousness, may inspire leaders to righteousness, may inspire leaders to righteousness, may inspire leaders to turn away from violent acts, so that all turn away from violent acts, so that all turn away from violent acts, so that all people may walk in the ways of life and people may walk in the ways of life and people may walk in the ways of life and peace. peace. peace. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For the Christian faithful, that Jesus, For the Christian faithful, that Jesus, For the Christian faithful, that Jesus, who was transfigured before his who was transfigured before his who was transfigured before his disciples to strengthen them for his disciples to strengthen them for his disciples to strengthen them for his coming passion, coming passion, coming passion, may shine within our souls to help us in may shine within our souls to help us in may shine within our souls to help us in the trials of our faith journey.

the trials of our faith journey. the trials of our faith journey. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For those outside of Christian For those outside of Christian For those outside of Christian communion, communion, communion, that they may acknowledge Jesus as the that they may acknowledge Jesus as the that they may acknowledge Jesus as the Father's beloved son, in whom he is well Father's beloved son, in whom he is well Father's beloved son, in whom he is well pleased, and that we may listen to him pleased, and that we may listen to him pleased, and that we may listen to him profoundly, profoundly, profoundly, learning everything from his example. learning everything from his example. learning everything from his example. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For all who have asked our prayers in For all who have asked our prayers in For all who have asked our prayers in the time of sickness or any kind of the time of sickness or any kind of the time of sickness or any kind of suffering, especially Presi Gamalo, suffering, especially Presi Gamalo, suffering, especially Presi Gamalo, that the Lord's mercy may be upon them that the Lord's mercy may be upon them that the Lord's mercy may be upon them as we place all our trust in him on as we place all our trust in him on as we place all our trust in him on their behalf. their behalf. their behalf. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For our faithful departed ones, For our faithful departed ones, For our faithful departed ones, that Jesus, who destroyed death and that Jesus, who destroyed death and that Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light, brought life and immortality to light, brought life and immortality to light, may now bring them into his heavenly may now bring them into his heavenly may now bring them into his heavenly kingdom forever.

kingdom forever. kingdom forever. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that your Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that your Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that your people may turn to you with all their people may turn to you with all their people may turn to you with all their heart, so that whatever they dare to ask heart, so that whatever they dare to ask heart, so that whatever they dare to ask in fitting prayer, they may receive by in fitting prayer, they may receive by in fitting prayer, they may receive by your mercy, through Christ our Lord. God so loved God so loved >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> God so >> God so >> [singing] gave his gave his >> [music] begotten begotten son, son, son, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that >> [singing] >> [singing] >> believeth >> [music] >> [music] >> in him >> in him >> in him should not should not should not >> [singing] >> perish, >> perish, >> [music] >> [music]

>> [music] >> God, for for Christ's Christ's Christ's >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sake, >> sake, >> sake, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> not >> not >> not his own, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the world >> the world >> the world >> [music] >> through him >> through him >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> through him Christ be Christ be >> [singing and music] Christ be Christ be >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ be

>> 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. May this sacrifice, O Lord, we pray, May this sacrifice, O Lord, we pray, cleanse us of our faults and sanctify cleanse us of our faults and sanctify cleanse us of our faults and sanctify your faithful in body and mind for the your faithful in body and mind for the your faithful in body and mind for the celebration of the Pascal festivities celebration of the Pascal festivities celebration of the Pascal festivities through Christ our Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> [singing] >> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through who Christ our eternal God, through who Christ our eternal God, through who Christ our Lord.

Lord. Lord. For after he had told his disciples of For after he had told his disciples of For after he had told his disciples of his coming death his coming death his coming death on the holy mountain, he manifested to on the holy mountain, he manifested to on the holy mountain, he manifested to them his glory them his glory them his glory to show, even by the testimony of the to show, even by the testimony of the to show, even by the testimony of the law and the prophets, law and the prophets, law and the prophets, that the passion leads us to the glory that the passion leads us to the glory that the passion leads us to the glory of the resurrection. And so, with the powers of heaven, And so, with the powers of heaven, we worship you constantly we worship you constantly we worship you constantly on earth on earth on earth and before your majesty, and before your majesty, and before your majesty, without end, we acclaim: [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music]

>> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and from >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and from the world's beginning are ceaselessly at the world's beginning are ceaselessly at the world's beginning are ceaselessly at work so that the human race may become work so that the human race may become work so that the human race may become holy, just as you yourself are holy. holy, just as you yourself are holy. holy, just as you yourself are holy. Look, we pray, upon your people's Look, we pray, upon your people's Look, we pray, upon your people's offerings and pour out on them the power offerings and pour out on them the power offerings and pour out on them the power of your spirit, of your spirit, of your spirit, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, in of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, in of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, in whom we too are your sons and daughters. whom we too are your sons and daughters. whom we too are your sons and daughters. Indeed, though we once were lost and Indeed, though we once were lost and Indeed, though we once were lost and could not approach you, could not approach you, could not approach you, you loved us with the greatest love, for you loved us with the greatest love, for you loved us with the greatest love, for your son who alone is just handed your son who alone is just handed your son who alone is just handed himself over to death and did not himself over to death and did not himself over to death and did not disdain to be nailed for our sake to the disdain to be nailed for our sake to the disdain to be nailed for our sake to the wood of the cross. wood of the cross. wood of the cross. But before his arms were outstretched But before his arms were outstretched But before his arms were outstretched between heaven and earth to become the between heaven and earth to become the between heaven and earth to become the lasting sign of your covenant, he lasting sign of your covenant, he lasting sign of your covenant, he desired to celebrate the Passover with desired to celebrate the Passover with desired to celebrate the Passover with his disciples. his disciples. his disciples. As he ate with them, he took bread and As he ate with them, he took bread and As he ate with them, he took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to them broke the bread and gave it to them broke the bread and gave it to them saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"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 knowing that he was about to reconcile knowing that he was about to reconcile knowing that he was about to reconcile all things in himself through his blood all things in himself through his blood all things in himself through his blood to be shed on the cross, to be shed on the cross, to be shed on the cross, he took the chalice filled with the he took the chalice filled with the he took the chalice filled with the fruit of the vine fruit of the vine fruit of the vine and once more giving you thanks, handed and once more giving you thanks, handed and once more giving you thanks, handed the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice to his 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. Do this in memory of me."

>> Mysterium >> Mysterium fidei. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial >> Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of your son, Jesus Christ, who is our of your son, Jesus Christ, who is our of your son, Jesus Christ, who is our Passover and our surest peace, Passover and our surest peace, Passover and our surest peace, we celebrate his death and resurrection we celebrate his death and resurrection we celebrate his death and resurrection from the dead. from the dead. from the dead. And looking forward to his blessed And looking forward to his blessed And looking forward to his blessed coming, we offer you who are our coming, we offer you who are our coming, we offer you who are our faithful and merciful God, this faithful and merciful God, this faithful and merciful God, this sacrificial victim who reconciles to you sacrificial victim who reconciles to you sacrificial victim who reconciles to you the human race. the human race. the human race. Look kindly, most compassionate Father, Look kindly, most compassionate Father, Look kindly, most compassionate Father, on those you unite to yourself by the on those you unite to yourself by the on those you unite to yourself by the sacrifice of your son. sacrifice of your son. sacrifice of your son. And grant that by the power of the Holy And grant that by the power of the Holy And grant that by the power of the Holy Spirit, as they partake of this one Spirit, as they partake of this one Spirit, as they partake of this one bread and one chalice, they may be bread and one chalice, they may be bread and one chalice, they may be gathered into one body in Christ, who gathered into one body in Christ, who gathered into one body in Christ, who heals every division.

heals every division. heals every division. Be pleased to keep us always in Be pleased to keep us always in Be pleased to keep us always in communion of mind and heart, together communion of mind and heart, together communion of mind and heart, together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop. Bishop. Bishop. Help us to work together for the coming Help us to work together for the coming Help us to work together for the coming of your kingdom, of your kingdom, of your kingdom, until the hour when we stand before you, until the hour when we stand before you, until the hour when we stand before you, saints among the saints in the halls of saints among the saints in the halls of saints among the saints in the halls of heaven, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, heaven, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, heaven, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, the Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, the Blessed Apostles, and all spouse, the Blessed Apostles, and all spouse, the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints, the saints, the saints, and with our deceased brothers and and with our deceased brothers and and with our deceased brothers and sisters, whom we humbly commend to your sisters, whom we humbly commend to your sisters, whom we humbly commend to your mercy. mercy. mercy. Then freed at last from the wound of Then freed at last from the wound of Then freed at last from the wound of corruption and made fully into a new corruption and made fully into a new corruption and made fully into a new creation, creation, creation, we shall sing to you with gladness the we shall sing to you with gladness the we shall sing to you with gladness the thanksgiving of Christ, who lives for thanksgiving of Christ, who lives for thanksgiving of Christ, who lives for all eternity. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever [singing] and ever.

[singing] and ever. [singing] and ever. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us this day our daily bread and forgive us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those us our trespasses, as we forgive those us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, into temptation, into temptation, but deliver us but deliver us but deliver us 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, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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." give you." give you." Look not in our sins, but on the faith Look not in our sins, but on the faith Look not in 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, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. 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 a sign of peace. >> [chanting] >> [chanting] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] >> 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. 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.

>> 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 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. [music] [music] [singing]

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[snorts] >> Please join in singing our communion >> Please join in singing our communion >> Please join in singing our communion hymn number 74. hymn number 74. hymn number 74. Lord Jesus, think of me. Lord Jesus, think of me. Lord Jesus, think of me. Please omit verses 4 and 8. So that is Please omit verses 4 and 8. So that is Please omit verses 4 and 8. So that is communion hymn 74, 7 4. >> Lord >> Lord >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, think of me. think of me. think of me. And And And this for all this for all this for all >> [music and singing] >> which >> which I humbly implore humbly implore >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> as at at >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ my Lord Lord >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus, think only >> [singing] >> [singing] >> on Thee I wait alway >> on Thee I wait alway >> on Thee I wait alway my sin.

my sin. my sin. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> From my corruption free, free, and make me wholly [music] Thine. Thine. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Jesus >> Jesus >> Jesus only on only on only on Thee Thee Thee I I I wait wait wait alway my rest. alway my rest. alway my rest. >> [music and singing] >> From >> From my my my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> loving >> loving >> loving >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Savior set me set me >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> free, >> free, >> free, and take my promised rest. rest. Lord, Lord, Lord, Jesus Jesus Jesus >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> only Thee I wait alway my strength. Thee I wait alway my strength. From From From >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my weakness [singing] set me >> my weakness [singing] set me >> my weakness [singing] set me free, and take my free, and take my free, and take my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> promised >> promised >> promised >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> strength.

>> strength. >> strength. Lord, Jesus Lord, Jesus Lord, Jesus >> [music] on on Thee Thee Thee I I I >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> wait >> wait >> wait alway alway alway my [singing] my [singing] my [singing] light. From light. From light. From my my my darkness darkness darkness set me set me set me >> [music] >> free, and take my >> free, and take my promised promised promised light. [music] [music] >> Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, Jesus Jesus Jesus only only only on on on >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thee >> Thee >> Thee I I I wait wait wait alway my [singing] alway my [singing] alway my [singing] righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. From From From my my my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> great unrighteousness >> great unrighteousness >> great unrighteousness >> [singing] has has >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> come. >> come. >> come. Jesus. Lord Lord >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> Jesus, think on me, me, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> as >> as >> as I may sing above, rest rest upon upon upon the Father's the Father's the Father's >> [music] >> throne >> throne >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and As we receive these glorious mysteries,

As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, Lord, for we make thanksgiving to you, Lord, for we make thanksgiving to you, Lord, for allowing us, while still on earth, to be allowing us, while still on earth, to be allowing us, while still on earth, to be partakers even now of the things of partakers even now of the things of partakers even now of the things of heaven through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Just one announcement, and that is the Just one announcement, and that is the St. Patrick's Day Mass will be St. Patrick's Day Mass will be St. Patrick's Day Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March the 17th at celebrated on Tuesday, March the 17th at celebrated on Tuesday, March the 17th at 10:00 in the morning. And the celebrant 10:00 in the morning. And the celebrant 10:00 in the morning. And the celebrant is His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, is His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, is His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto. Again, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto. Again, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto. Again, if you're free on St. Patrick's Day, if you're free on St. Patrick's Day, if you're free on St. Patrick's Day, 10:00 in the morning right here at St. 10:00 in the morning right here at St. 10:00 in the morning right here at St. Michael's Cathedral. And we thank our Michael's Cathedral. And we thank our Michael's Cathedral. And we thank our senior choir, amazing job as always. senior choir, amazing job as always. senior choir, amazing job as always. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. >> [applause] >> And to the parents, of course, you know, >> And to the parents, of course, you know, if not for you, if not for you, if not for you, uh we wouldn't have had these wonderful uh we wouldn't have had these wonderful uh we wouldn't have had these wonderful men. So, thank you for all that you do men. So, thank you for all that you do men. So, thank you for all that you do uh for uh for uh for these great guys. Thank you, and have a these great guys. Thank you, and have a these great guys. Thank you, and have a blessed week, all.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. Bow down for the blessing. Bow down for the blessing. Bless your faithful, we pray our Lord, Bless your faithful, we pray our Lord, Bless your faithful, we pray our Lord, with a blessing that endures forever. with a blessing that endures forever. with a blessing that endures forever. And keep them faithful to the Gospel of And keep them faithful to the Gospel of And keep them faithful to the Gospel of your only begotten Son. your only begotten Son. your only begotten Son. So that they may always desire and at So that they may always desire and at So that they may always desire and at last attain that glory whose beauty he last attain that glory whose beauty he last attain that glory whose beauty he showed in his own body to the amazement showed in his own body to the amazement showed in his own body to the amazement of his apostles through Christ, our of his apostles through Christ, our of his apostles through Christ, our Lord. Lord. Lord. And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the 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 hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, 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 the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world to seek the ruin of souls. the world to seek the ruin of souls. the world to seek the ruin of souls. Amen.

Please join and sing our closing hymn Please join and sing our closing hymn number 67, Eternal Lord of Love, number number 67, Eternal Lord of Love, number number 67, Eternal Lord of Love, number 67. Peace my Peace my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord above above above me me me >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> talking >> talking >> talking >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> once with with a a a >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> pilgrim way >> pilgrim way >> pilgrim way on on on land. land. land. Let my Let my Let my home home home >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> be my night >> be my night >> be my night of God. God. >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> Know by your >> Know by your >> Know by your love love love and by your presence and by your presence and by your presence >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> stand. >> stand. >> stand. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Far off I see the >> Far off I see the >> Far off I see the golden golden golden land land land that I [music] am bound.

So So take take take >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> my hand and lead me >> my hand and lead me >> my hand and lead me to your fair land of rest. to your fair land of rest. to your fair land of rest. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So >> So >> So >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> take my hand and lead me to your fair >> take my hand and lead me to your fair >> take my hand and lead me to your fair land of rest. land of rest. land of rest. >> [music] >> We >> We walk the road to Jesus walk the road to Jesus walk the road to Jesus >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> as you have shown. >> as you have shown. >> as you have shown. >> [music] >> Knowing ourselves but trusting to >> Knowing ourselves but trusting to [singing] your hand. [singing] your hand. [singing] your hand. So we are attending to your hand. So we are attending to your hand. So we are attending to your hand. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> So we are attending to your hand. living [singing] with you. living [singing] with you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sun we You have us You have us on our on our on our >> [music and singing] and and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> last to >> last to >> last to only only only from the from the from the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> ritual's strength.

>> ritual's strength. >> ritual's strength. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Glorious in dress of dress of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> leaf and >> leaf and >> leaf and >> [singing] >> So in >> So in the Father's glory shall glory shall >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> be.