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Daily Readings: November 11, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 11, 2025
Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
Reading 1: Wisdom 2:23–3:9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19
Gospel: Luke 17:7-10
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 10, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 10, 2025
Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
Reading 1: Wisdom 1:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 139:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10
Gospel: Luke 17:1-6
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"Discerning His Most Perfect Will" with Special Guest: Abigail May-Episode 150
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In this episode, Lori sits down with Special Guest, 17 year old Abigail May who is a Roman Rite Cradle Catholic who is currently discerning a ritual change into the Ruthenian Catholic Church. She helps Lori and her listeners to understand the differences between the two churches. They also discuss their shared love of the Saints!
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Daily Readings: November 9, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 9, 2025
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
Reading 1: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 8, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 8, 2025
Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11
Gospel: Luke 16:9-15
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 7, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 7, 2025
Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 15:14-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Gospel: Luke 16:1-8
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 6, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 6, 2025
Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 14:7-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 15:1-10
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 5, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 5, 2025
Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 13:8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 4, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 4, 2025
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo
Reading 1: Romans 12:5-16ab
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 131:1bcde, 2, 3
Gospel: Luke 14:15-24
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 3, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 3, 2025
Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 11:29-36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:30-31, 33-34, 36
Gospel: Luke 14:12-14
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"Where Is Our Respect For Life?!"- Episode 149
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In this episode, Lori expresses her concern for the lack of RESPECT people seem to be having for their own lives and the lives of others and how it's turning our world into a violent, hostile place. She encourages her listeners to seek out the Lord's guidance to help bring more PEACE, CALM & UNDERSTANDING to us all!
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Daily Readings: November 2, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 2, 2025
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Reading 1: Wisdom 3:1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Reading 2: Romans 5:5-11
Gospel: John 6:37-40
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: November 1, 2025
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Daily Readings: November 1, 2025
Solemnity of All Saints
Reading 1: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Reading 2: 1 John 3:1-3
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 31, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 31, 2025
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 9:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Gospel: Luke 14:1-6
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 30, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 30, 2025
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 8:31b-39
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 29, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 29, 2025
Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 8:26-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 13:4-5, 6
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 28, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 28, 2025
Feast of Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles
Reading 1: Ephesians 2:19-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5
Gospel: Luke 6:12-16
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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"The Path to Virtuous Manhood" with Special Guest: Author Joseph Pearce -Episode 148
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In this episode, Lori has a great conversation with Special Guest: Author, Joseph Pearce who comes to talk about his book, "Great Books for Men" that helps men to have a richer vision of Manhood with humility, moral courage & faithfulness that they can pass on to future generations.
To order his book (a GREAT gift idea for all the men in your life!)
https://ignatius.com/great-books-for-good-men-gbgmp/
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Daily Readings: October 27, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 27, 2025
Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Romans 8:12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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Daily Readings: October 26, 2025
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Daily Readings: October 26, 2025
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23
Reading 2: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Cantor: Andrew Petracca
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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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