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Archive for August 2020

Weekly Devotion – August 31st

By Ashley Cady | August 31, 2020
Rows of lit candles on shelves in a room at the National Shrine of St. Jude, emitting a warm glow.

Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” A true disciple gladly gives up all…

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August 2020 Solemn Novena to St. Jude for Healing

By Ashley Cady | August 28, 2020
Fr. Phil Hogan stands in front of an ornately decorated church altar with lit candles, flowers, and religious artifacts. Two open books are placed on the altar, and a statue of a religious figure is visible in an alcove behind Fr. Hogan.

St. Jude calls us all to experience the intercessory power of Novena prayer in our lives. As we continue to pray during this August Solemn Novena for Healing, there is…

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Bible Diary for August 30th – September 5th

By Ashley Cady | August 27, 2020
Clasped hands in a prayer position resting on an open bible.

SundayAugust 30th 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Jer 20:7–9:Yahweh, you have seduced me and I let myself be seduced. You have taken me by force and prevailed. I…

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Weekly Devotion – August 24th

By Ashley Cady | August 24, 2020
The interior of a church with rows of wooden pews facing an altar adorned with religious statues and floral arrangements. A large image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is displayed above the altar. In the foreground, there is a booklet titled 'Novena in Honor of St. Jude' placed on one of the pews.

Jesus asks His disciples “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Through faith Peter grasped who Jesus truly was, and in turn Jesus establishes Peter as His rock…

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Bible Diary for August 23rd – 29th

By Ashley Cady | August 20, 2020
Clasped hands in a prayer position resting on an open bible.

SundayAugust 23rd 21st Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt. Rose of Lima 1st Reading: Is 22:19–23:You will be deposed, strongman. I will hurl you down from where you are. On that day…

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Weekly Devotion – August 17th

By Ashley Cady | August 17, 2020
A statue of St. Jude, depicted with a halo around the head, holding an image of Jesus Christ to his chest.

Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:“O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”  In this week’s Gospel, Jesus heals a woman who…

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Bible Diary for August 16th – 22nd

By Ashley Cady | August 13, 2020
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SundayAugust 16th 20th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt. Stephen of Hungary 1st Reading: Is 56:1, 6–7:This is what Yahweh says: Maintain what is and do what is just, for my salvation…

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St. Jude Journal — August 2020

By Ashley Cady | August 12, 2020

Our need for healing impacts each of us differently. For many of us, the path to healing starts with prayer. We ask God to give us His healing love, and…

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Weekly Devotion – August 10th

By Ashley Cady | August 10, 2020
An ornate altar featuring a statue of St. Jude in a niche above it. The statue is illuminated from above and surrounded by intricate decorations. Below the statue, there are tall candles, flower arrangements in vases, and smaller candles on the altar table.

Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:“Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Sometimes we are sinking because we are afraid and cannot clearly see God’s hand…

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Bible Diary for August 9th – 15th

By Ashley Cady | August 6, 2020
Clasped hands in a prayer position resting on an open bible.

SundayAugust 9th 19th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 1st Reading: 1 K 19:9a, 11–13a:On reaching the place, he came to the cave and stayed in it.…

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