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Daily Readings: October 25, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 25, 2025
Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 8:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 24, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 24, 2025
Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 7:18-25a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94
Gospel: Luke 12:54-59
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 23, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 23, 2025
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 6:19-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Gospel: Luke 12:49-53
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 22, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 22, 2025
Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 6:12-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8
Gospel: Luke 12:39-48
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 21, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 21, 2025
Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17
Gospel: Luke 12:35-38
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"Holiday Hot Seat!" with Special Guest & Apologist: Drago Dimitrov- Episode 147
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In this episode, Lori welcomes Special Guest & Apologist: Drago Dimitrov! He is here to help Lori's listeners to be prepared with calm knowledgeable responses to "Hot Button" topics that may come up at holiday time (or anytime!) He is also here to encourage people to download the Holy Habits App he created!
To download "HOLY HABITS APP":
LINK: https://holyhabits.app/
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Daily Readings: October 20, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 20, 2025
Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 4:20-25
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 19, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 19, 2025
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Exodus 17:8-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Reading 2: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 18, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 18, 2025
Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist
Reading 1: 2 Timothy 4:10-17b
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Gospel: Luke 10:1-9
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 17, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 17, 2025
Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr
Reading 1: Romans 4:1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 32:1b-2, 5, 11
Gospel: Luke 12:1-7
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 16, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 16, 2025
Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 3:21-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab
Gospel: Luke 11:47-54
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 15, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 15, 2025
Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
Reading 1: Romans 2:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7, 9
Gospel: Luke 11:42-46
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 14, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 14, 2025
Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 1:16-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5
Gospel: Luke 11:37-41
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"Leap of Faith" - Episode 146
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In this episode, Lori updates her listeners on the future of Fresh Catholic and the "Leap of Faith" she and Simon are about to take in the New Year! She also encourages her listeners to take stock of their own lives and make positive changes to lead them to happiness & peace with themselves & others.
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Daily Readings: October 13, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 13, 2025
Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 1:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1bcde, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Gospel: Luke 11:29-32
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 12, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 12, 2025
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: 2 Kings 5:14-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
Reading 2: 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 11, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 11, 2025
Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Joel 4:12-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
Gospel: Luke 11:27-28
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 10, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 10, 2025
Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 9:2-3, 6 and 16, 8-9
Gospel: Luke 11:15-26
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 9, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 9, 2025
Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Malachi 3:13-20b
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Gospel: Luke 11:5-13
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 8, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 8, 2025
Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Jonah 4:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10
Gospel: Luke 11:1-4
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 7, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 7, 2025
Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
Reading 1: Jonah 3:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4ab, 7-8
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 6, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 6, 2025
Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Jonah 1:1–2:1-2, 11
Responsorial Psalm: Jonah 2:3, 4, 5, 8
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"The Hope & Relief of Trauma Therapy" with Special Guest: Dr. Joseph Nicolosi Jr. -Episode 145
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In this episode, Lori has an interesting & insightful interview with licensed clinical psychologist, author & researcher: Joseph Nicolosi Jr. Ph.D. who helps thousands of people worldwide with trauma treatment that often leads to reduction of unwanted same sex attraction as a byproduct. He is here to offer hope to those who are trying to find their way to their most authentic selves that God created them to be.
TRAUMA TREATMENT: https://thebreakthroughclinic.com/
REINTEGRATIVE THERAPY WEBSITE: https://www.reintegrativetherapy.com/
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Daily Readings: October 5, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 5, 2025
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Reading 2: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 4, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 4, 2025
Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi
Reading 1: Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:33-35, 36-37
Gospel: Luke 10:17-24
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 3, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 3, 2025
Friday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Baruch 1:15-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9
Gospel: Luke 10:13-16
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 2, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 2, 2025
Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
Reading 1: Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 1, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 1, 2025
Memorial of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
Reading 1: Nehemiah 2:1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6
Gospel: Luke 9:57-62
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 30, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 30, 2025
Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church
Reading 1: Zechariah 8:20-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7
Gospel: Luke 9:51-56
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 29, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 29, 2025
Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels
Reading 1: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5
Gospel: John 1:47-51
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story" - Episode 144
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In this episode, Lori's guest is radio personality, author & public speaker: Kevin Matthews! He comes to tell his story of going from being a popular & legendary radio host to being diagnosed with MS. His life took an additional life altering turn that helped him find his true purpose and calling when he found a broken statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary next to a dumpster!
Kevin is here to also invite the Fresh Catholic listeners to a one night only showing of his Documentary "Brok...
Daily Readings: September 28, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 28, 2025
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
Reading 2: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 27, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 27, 2025
Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul
Reading 1: Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a
Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13
Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 26, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 26, 2025
Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Haggai 2:1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 43:1, 2, 3, 4
Gospel: Luke 9:18-22
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 25, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 25, 2025
Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Haggai 1:1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gospel: Luke 9:7-9
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 24, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 24, 2025
Wednesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Ezra 9:5-9
Responsorial Psalm: Tobit 13:2, 3-4a, 7-8
Gospel: Luke 9:1-6
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 23, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 23, 2025
Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
Reading 1: Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
Gospel: Luke 8:19-21
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: September 22, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 22, 2025
Monday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Ezra 1:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
Gospel: Luke 8:16-18
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"The Power of Praying the Rosary Together!" with Special Guest: Fr. Austin Litke-Episode 143
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In this episode, Lori welcomes Father Austin Litke to talk about the gifts and graces connected with praying the Rosary and to invite the Fresh Catholic listeners to a "Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage" happening on September 27th in Washington D.C.! It will also be live streamed for anyone who can't go in person!
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Daily Readings: September 21, 2025
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Daily Readings: September 21, 2025
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Amos 8:4-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8
Reading 2: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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