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The BreadCast
Spirit-filled daily reflections on the Mass Readings of the Roman Catholic Church from the book Our Daily Bread by James Kurt (with imprimatur). The daily podcasts are voice only, while the podcasts for Sundays and Solemnities are produced with music and other elements. Another podcast recently added: Prayers to the Saints - a prayer to each saint on the calendar for the US. Also with imprimatur.
Episodes
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September 26 - Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Ec.11:9-12:8; Ps.90:1,3-6,12-14,17; Lk.9:43-45) "The dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the life breath returns to God who gave it." "As a watch of…
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September 25 - Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Ec.3:1-11; Ps.144:1-4; Lk.9:18-22) "He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts." Yes, "there is an appointed…
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September 24 - Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Ec.1:2-11; Ps.90:1,3-6,12-14,17; Lk.9:7-9) "See, this is new!" Here is He who is "new under the sun." For it is not so that "John has been raised from the…
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September 23 - Prayer to St. Pio of Pietrelcina
O holy priest who bore the wounds of Christ in your hands and in your ministry, who served the Lord so greatly in casting out many demons in your confessional…
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September 23 - Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Prv.30:5-9; Ps.119:29,72,89,101,104-105,163; Lk.9:1-6) "Take nothing for the journey." How can he who takes nothing with him for his journey be provided for?…
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September 22 - Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Prv.21:1-6,10-13; Ps.119:1,27,30,34-35,44; Lk.8:19-21) "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act upon it." Our readings today are…
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September 21 - Prayer to St. Matthew
O faithful apostle who so readily answered the call of the Lord, leaving your station in this world to follow in His footsteps and so find your place in…
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September 21 - St. Matthew
(Eph.4:1-7,11-13; Ps.19:2-5; Mt.9:9-13) "Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to the ends of the world, their message." "Till we become one in faith…
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September 20 - Prayer to Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions
O blessed, holy martyrs who won for yourselves the crown of salvation by your undying faith in God, who cherished well the prize of persecution the Lord…
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September 20 - Sunday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Is.55:6-9; Ps.145:2-3,8-9,17-18; Phil.1:20-24,27; Mt.20:1-16) "You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just." Our readings today reveal that…
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September 19 - Prayer to St. Januarius
O protector of your sheep, you laid down your life for them, giving your blood for the service of souls that all might witness the surpassing love of the Lord…
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September 19 - Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.15:35-37,42-49; Ps.56:10-14; Lk.8:4-15) "Just as we resemble the man from earth, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven." It is not…
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September 18 - Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.15:12-20; Ps.17:1,6-8,15; Lk.8:1-3) "Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep." This is the heart of our…
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September 17 - Prayer to St. Robert Bellarmine
O wise doctor whose intellect served well in defense of the Church and her teachings, who bore well the light yoke of Christ that leads to eternal life and…
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September 17 - Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.15:1-11; Ps.118:1-2,16-17,28; Lk.7:36-50) "I am the least of the apostles." Brothers and sisters, "little is forgiven the one whose love is small." And…
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September 16 - Prayer to Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
O brothers in Christ, in death and in life you gave yourselves as one for the sake of the flock; for the cause of the faith readily you shed your blood to…
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September 16 - Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.12:31-13:13; Ps.33:2-5,12,22; Lk.7:31-35) "We piped you a tune but you did not dance; we sang you a dirge but you did not wail." "Like children squatting…
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September 15 - Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows
O sorrowful Mother whose heart was pierced by a sword, who stood at the foot of the Cross dying in spirit as your Son died in the flesh… Jesus was sent to…
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September 15 - Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.12:12-14,27-31; Ps.100:1-5; Lk.7:11-17) "A great prophet has risen among us." A great prophet, yes, and so much more; for here is He who is Himself the…
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September 14 - Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.11:17-26,33; Ps.40:7-10,17,1Cor.11:26; Lk.7:1-10) "Just give the order and my servant will be cured." By a word from His mouth what cannot be done? For…
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September 13 - Prayer to St. John Chrysostom
O you of golden tongue, how well you proved the Word of God cannot be chained; how well you revealed its radiance to our ears and hearts… unconquered by…
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September 13 - Sunday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Sir.27:30-28:9; Ps.103:1-4,8-12; Rom.14:7-9; Mt.18:21-35) "Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?" How like the Lord's own…
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September 12 - Prayer to the Most Holy Name of Mary
O Mary, sweetest of creatures, whose name on our lips brings joy to our hearts… inflamed with love toward God and you we become in speaking your blessed name –…
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September 12 - Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.10:14-22; Ps.116:12-13,17-18; Lk.6:43-49) "Is not the cup of blessing we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread we break a sharing…
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September 11 - Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.9:16-19,22-27; Ps.84:2-6,8,12; Lk.6:39-42) "Although I am not bound to anyone, I made myself the slave of all so as to win over as many as possible." How…
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September 10 - Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.8:1-7,11-13; Ps.139:1-3,13-14,23-24; Lk.6:27-38) "The measure you measure with will be measured back to you." And what is your measuring stick, brother?…
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September 9 - Prayer to St. Peter Claver
O slave to the slaves, to those who came in chains to the new world, those whose dark skin made them seem to eyes of flesh less than men… to you these were…
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September 9 - Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.7:25-31; Ps.45:11-12,14-17; Lk.6:20-26) "The world as we know it is passing away." And so, "hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear, forget your people…
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September 8 - Prayer on the Birth of Mary
O Virgin who bore the Son of God, who became the divine dwelling place for the Creator of us all, should we not celebrate your birth this day, the blessing of…
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September 8 - Birth of Mary
(Mic.5:1-4 or Rm.8:28-30; Ps.13:6,Is.61:9; Mt.1:1-16,18-23 Note: I shall treat of both first readings) "It is by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived this…
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September 7 - Monday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.5:1-8; Ps.5:5-7,9,12; Lk.6:6-11) "Let us celebrate the feast not with the old yeast, that of corruption and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of…
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September 6 - Sunday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Ez.33:7-9; Ps.95:1-2,6-9; Rom.13:8-10; Mt.18:15-20) "O wicked one, you shall surely die." The Lord declares to the prophet Ezekiel: "You, son of man, I have…
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September 5 - Prayer to St. Teresa of Calcutta
O lover of the poor and of the unborn, in whom you saw the face of Christ, by whom you held Him close to your heart and so comforted His thirst for souls –…
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September 5 - Saturday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.4:9-15; Ps.145:17-21; Lk.6:1-5) "God has put us apostles at the end of the line, like men doomed to die in the arena." "Up to this very hour we go hungry…
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September 4 - Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.4:1-5; Ps.37:3-6,27-28,39-40; Lk.5:33-39) "The salvation of the just is from the Lord." "For the Lord loves what is right, and forsakes not His faithful…
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September 3 - Prayer to St. Gregory the Great
O great Shepherd, watchman of the House of God and protector of His flock, though in the monastery you would have stayed, when called to the Chair of Peter you…
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September 3 - Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.3:18-23; Ps.24:1-6; Lk.5:1-11) "Amazement at the catch they had made seized him and all his shipmates." What a truly remarkable scene! Here upon the call…
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September 2 - Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.3:1-9; Ps.33:12-15,20-21; Lk.4:38-44) "To other towns I must announce the Good News of the reign of God, because that is why I was sent." "And He…
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September 1 - Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.2:10-16; Ps.145:8-14,17; Lk.4:31-37) "We have the mind of Christ." The demon has been cast from us and we see the Lord as He is: "Good to all and…
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August 31 - Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.2:1-5; Ps.119:97-102; Lk.4:16-30) "Your faith rests not on the wisdom of men but on the power of God." Paul comes to the Corinthians with preaching that…
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August 30 - Sunday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Jer.20:7-9; Ps.63:2-6,8-9; Rom.12:1-2; Mt.16:21-27) "Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship." Paul says the…
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August 29 - Prayer on the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
O witness to the Truth, to the Light that has come among us, you gave your very life and death for the sake of Christ, who redeemed us in His blood, blood you…
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August 29 - Saturday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.1:26-31; Ps.33:12-13,18-21; Mt.25:14-30) "He called in His servants and handed His funds over to them according to each man's abilities." All comes from…
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August 28 - Prayer to St. Augustine
O shepherd made anew by Him who is within, Him who made us all, the Light above and beyond every soul who gave His life, His flesh as food that we might live –…
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August 28 - Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.1:17-25; Ps.33:1-2,4-5,10-11; Mt.25:1-13) "The world did not come to know Him through its 'wisdom'." "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and thwart…
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August 27 - Prayer to St. Monica
O tearful mother whose persistent cries for the soul of your son were heard in time by the Lord our God and so led to his conversion, to his becoming not only…
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August 27 - Thursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(1Cor.1:1-9; Ps.145:1-7; Mt.24:42-51) "He will strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ." Brothers and…
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August 26 - Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(2Thes.3:6-10,16-18; Ps.128:1-2,4-5; Mt.23:27-32) "You shall eat the fruit of your handiwork." "Anyone who would not work should not eat" was the rule laid…
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August 25 - Prayer to St. Joseph Calasanz
O guardian angel of poor children who formed them in the image of Christ, an education of body and soul you provided those most in need, those most…
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August 25 - Prayer to St. Louis of France
O loyal subject of the Lord and of His Church on earth, though a king you did not exalt yourself but listened rather to the words of your Savior and chose to…
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August 25 - Tuesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(2Thes.2:1-3,14-17; Ps.96:10-13; Mt.23:23-26) "He shall rule the world with justice and the peoples with His constancy." "Brothers, stand firm." Be not "easily…
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August 24 - Prayer to St. Bartholomew
O apostle of the Lamb, man without guile led by love to the Lord, you who declared Jesus Son of God and King of Israel, whose eyes of faith were illumined by…
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August 24 - St. Bartholomew
(Rv.21:9-14; Ps.145:10-13,17-18; Jn.1:45-51) "Come, I will show you the woman who is the bride of the Lamb." Nathanael (who is Bartholomew) is taken by Philip…
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August 23 - Prayer to St. Rose of Lima
O penitential soul whose eyes saw the Lord, whose ears heard His voice calling all to the Cross, obediently you accepted the afflictions that are necessary to…
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August 23 - Sunday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Is.22:19-23; Ps.138:1-3,6,8; Rom.11:33-36; Mt.16:13-20) "I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in…
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August 22 - Prayer on the Queenship of Mary
O Queen of Heaven and earth, you radiate the glory of God, for now you stand at His right Hand in the heavenly kingdom. Clothed with the sun, the moon under…
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August 22 - Saturday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Ez.43:1-7; Ps.85:9-14; Mt.23:1-12) "The temple was filled with the glory of the Lord." Certainly the vision of Ezekiel is fulfilled in the coming of Jesus and…
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August 21 - Prayer to St. Pius X
O simple priest who became Shepherd of the universal Church and defended her with courage against the errors of the age, you did not waver before the powers…
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August 21 - Friday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Ez.37:1-14; Ps.107:1-9; Mt.22:34-40) "I will open your graves and have you rise from them, and bring you back to the land of Israel." The commentary in the…
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August 20 - Prayer to St. Bernard
O great light of the Church who by word and work inspired your brothers and so many others to a life of virtue, to peace and unity with one another and an…