Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:”God is the God of the living, not of the dead, for to him all are alive.” Jesus explains to them God is a God of living people. Where God is, life is in all its forms—material and spiritual. The relationship He had with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob…

SundayNovember 10th St. Leo the Great 1st Reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14:It happened also that seven brothers were arrested with their mother. The king had them scourged and flogged to force them to eat the flesh of a pig which was prohibited by the law. One of them, speaking in behalf of all, said, “What…

Throughout today’s liturgies at the National Shrine of St. Jude, we will pray in a special way for all those who suffer from cancer. I invite you to join us today, and on the first Wednesday of every month, as we call upon St. Jude’s intercession for the healing of cancer. We pray together: God of healing…

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus invites Himself to the home of Zacchaeus, a tax collector disliked by all. Out of everyone in the crowd, Jesus chose this man because he, too, needed God’s merciful love. The Lord is always ready to make His home with us. Do you make room for Him in your heart?…

SundayNovember 3rd St. Martin de Porres 1st Reading: Wis 11:22—12:2:For the entire world lies before you, just enough to tip the scales, a drop of morning dew falling on the ground. But because you are almighty, you are merciful to all; you overlook sins and give your children time to repent. You love everything that…

St. Jude calls us all to experience the intercessory power of Novena prayer in our lives. As we continue to pray during this October Solemn Novena, there is still time to send your petitions. To enhance your connection to this Novena you can also: View Novena meditations and videos Check our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for daily Novena content Watch a recording of the…

Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:“For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” In the parable, Jesus contrasts the Pharisee with the tax collector. The Pharisee placed himself above others in prayer and bragged about his piety. The tax collector humbled himself before God and…

We are grateful for you and the thousands of others who have sent their petitions to be joined together in the Feast of St. Jude Prayer Banner. The banner is placed on the altar of St. Jude at the National Shrine to offer thanksgiving to St. Jude throughout the days of Novena prayer, during the…

SundayOctober 27th 1st Reading: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18:The Lord is judge and shows no partiality. He will not disadvantage the poor, he who hears the prayer of the oppressed. He does not disdain the plea of the orphan, nor the complaint of the widow. The one who serves God wholeheartedly will be heard; his petition will…