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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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October 30 - Friday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Phil.1:1-11; Ps.111:1-6; Lk.14:1-6) "My prayer is that your love may more and more abound." Paul's prayer is addressed to the Philippians, who "have all…
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October 29 - Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.6:10-20; Ps.144:1-2,9-10; Lk.13:31-35) "Today and tomorrow I cast out devils and perform cures, and on the third day my purpose is accomplished." "Blessed…
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October 28 - Prayer to Sts. Simon and Jude
O zealous and loving apostles, to the ends of the earth you brought the Word of the Lord; calling sinners to repentance, seeking healing for all souls, you…
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October 28 - Sts. Simon and Jude
(Eph.2:19-22; Ps.19:2-5; Lk.6:12-16) "You are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God." And whom is this building founded upon but…
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October 27 - Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.5:21-33; Ps.128:1-5; Lk.13:18-21) "To what shall I compare the reign of God?" Jesus Himself compares it to a mustard seed which grows so steadily into a…
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October 26 - Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.4:32-5:8; Ps.1:1-4,6,Eph.5:1; Lk.13:10-17) "There was a time when you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord." Brothers and sisters, remember…
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October 25 - Sunday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Ex.22:20-26; Ps.18:2-4,47,51; 1Thes.1:5-10; Mt.22:34-40) "If ever you wrong them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry." In this simple…
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October 24 - Prayer to St. Anthony Mary Claret
O zealous apostle who traveled throughout the earth driven by the fire of the Holy Spirit, you labored strenuously, rejoicing in poverty and welcoming…
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October 24 - Saturday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.4:7-16; Ps.122:1-5; Lk.13:1-9) "Each of us has received God's favor in the measure in which Christ bestows it." Paul reminds us today of Scripture: "When…
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October 23 - Prayer to St. John of Capistrano
O tireless preacher of God's Word, how well, how completely, you called all men, and especially the priests of the Lord, to a life of holiness, to shine the…
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October 23 - Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.4:1-6; Ps.24:1-6; Lk.12:54-59) "Make every effort to preserve the unity which has the Spirit as its origin and peace as its binding force." Is this not…
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October 22 - Prayer to St. John Paul II
O great Pontiff who stood as a bulwark against the culture of death threatening to overtake mankind, who served to bring down the Enemy with the sacrifice of…
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October 22 - Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.3:14-21; Ps.33:1-2,4-5,11-12,18-19; Lk.12:49-53) "Do you think I have come to establish peace on the earth?" Strong contrast we find in our readings…
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October 21 - Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.3:2-12; Is.12:2-6; Lk.12:39-48) "When much has been given a man, much will be required of him." Yes, "more will be asked of a man to whom more has been…
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October 20 - Prayer to St. Paul of the Cross
O true lover of the Crucified, always you celebrated the feast of the Cross in the temple of your soul, uniting yourself with the will of God by taking upon…
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October 20 - Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.2:12-22; Ps.85:9-14; Lk.12:35-38) "You who were once far off have been brought near through the blood of Christ." We who "were excluded from the community…
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October 19 - Prayer to Sts. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf, and Companions
O heroic witnesses to the faith, O loyal followers of Jesus who took up the cup of torture and death willingly, with desire only to join your Lord, with…
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October 19 - Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.2:1-10; Ps.100:2-5; Lk.12:13-21) "It is owing to His favor that salvation is yours through faith. This is not your own doing, it is God's gift." Brothers…
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October 18 - Prayer to St. Luke
O bringer of the Good News, the light of the Gospel, to many nations… a thorough account you have given us of all Jesus did and taught and of the Holy Spirit's…
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October 18 - Sunday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Is.45:1,4-6; Ps.96:1,3-5,7-10; 1Thes.1:1-5b; Mt.22:15-21) "I am the Lord and there is no other, there is no God besides me." Oh brothers and sisters, how…
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October 17 - Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.1:15-23; Ps.8:2-7; Lk.12:8-12) "Whoever acknowledges me before men – the Son of Man will acknowledge him before the angels of God." We are only very…
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October 16 - Prayer to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
O apostle of Christ's Sacred Heart, in mystic wonder you beheld Him and let Him wash you clean in the streams that flow from His Heart divine – pray indeed we…
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October 16 - Prayer to St. Hedwig
O mother of the unfortunate and model of prayer and penance, completely you gave yourself to service of the Lord and neighbor, chastising your flesh by…
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October 16 - Friday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.1:11-14; Ps.33:1-2,4-5,12-13; Lk.12:1-7) "What you have whispered in locked rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops." What we have whispered and what…
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October 15 - Prayer to St. Teresa of Jesus
O teacher and Mother who served to reform your sisters and the lives of all Christians, you led all souls along the way of perfection, which is Christ Himself…
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October 15 - Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Eph.1:1-10; Ps.98:1-6; Lk.11:47-54) "It is in Christ and through His blood that we have been redeemed and our sins forgiven." Oh, brothers and sisters, "so…
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October 14 - Prayer to St. Callistus
O slave become Shepherd of the universal Church, firmly you defended her teaching and recognized that all sins may be forgiven by the Lord through her; then…
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October 14 - Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.5:18-25; Ps.1:1-4,6,Jn.8:12; Lk.11:42-46) "Since we live by the spirit, let us follow the spirit's lead." "Happy the man who follows not the counsel of…
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October 13 - Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.5:1-6; Ps.119:41,43-45,47-48; Lk.11:37-41) "Any of you who seek your justification in the law have severed yourselves from Christ and fallen from God's…
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October 12 - Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1; Ps.113:1-7; Lk.11:29-32) "At the judgment, the citizens of Nineveh will rise along with the present generation, and they will…
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October 11 - Prayer to St. John XXIII
O humble and joyful Shepherdof loving Mother Church who desired so to bring her balm of mercy to a confused and bitter world, that it might become more fully…
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October 11 - Sunday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Is.25:6-10; Ps.23:1-6; Phil.4:12-14,19-20; Mt.22:1-14) "On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice…
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October 10 - Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.3:22-29; Ps.105:2-8; Lk.11:27-28) "Each of you is a son of God because of your faith in Christ Jesus." Praise God! "Glory in His holy name; rejoice, O…
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October 9 - Prayer to St. John Leonardi
O caretaker of souls who sought so diligently and with wisdom and love to reform the Church and all her members, beginning with those in higher office, and so…
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October 9 - Prayer to St. Denis and Companions
O shepherd of a faithful people, you shed your blood with your brothers as a holy offering unto the Lord after drawing many souls into His fold; beheaded for…
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October 9 - Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.3:7-14; Ps.111:1-6; Lk.11:15-26) "All who believe are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith." But those who do not believe cannot be called "sons…
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October 8 - Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.3:1-5; Lk.1:69-75; Lk.11:5-13) "I can't get up to look after your needs." Does Jesus ever speak these words to us? Does He ever deny our petitions…
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October 7 - Prayer to Our Lady of the Rosary
O Mother of prayer and of this prayer in which we meditate on the life of our Lord and Savior through your blessed intercession, it is through you we gain…
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October 7 - Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.2:1-2,7-14; Ps.117:1-2,Mk.16:15; Lk.11:1-4) "He who worked through Peter as His apostle among the Jews had been at work in me for the Gentiles." And that…
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October 6 - Prayer to St. Bruno
O crown of contemplation whom none excels in solitude, in knowing the presence of the Lord alone in a cell, apart from the world – a simple chapel pray we find…
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October 6 - Tuesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.1:13-24; Ps.139:1-3,13-15,24; Lk.10:38-42) "The time came when He who set me apart before I was born and called me by His favor chose to reveal His Son to…
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October 5 - Prayer to St. Maria Faustina
O apostle of mercy, the mercy of Christ poured freely upon all souls for the salvation of the whole world, especially the worst of sinners… you suffered with…
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October 5 - Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Gal.1:6-12; Ps.111:1-2,5,7-10; Lk.10:25-37) "Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" Do you really want to know? Do really seek to hear of the…
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October 4 - Prayer to St. Francis of Assisi
O image of Christ, simple, humble, and pure, indeed you bore the marks of Jesus in your own body and in your own soul; wed to lady poverty, you embraced loving…
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October 4 - Sunday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Is.5:1-7; Ps.80:9,12-16,19-20,Is.5:7; Phil.4:6-9; Mt.21:33-43) "The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its…
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October 3 - Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-16; Ps.119:66,71,75,91,125,130,135; Lk.10:17-24) "I watched Satan fall from the sky like lightning." Oh how our readings conspire together…
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October 2 - Prayer to the Guardian Angels
O messengers of God sent to protect and guide we poor humans on our way to the heavenly kingdom, you whom He in His grace and wisdom has appointed to carry us…
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October 2 - Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Job 38:1,12-21,40:3-5; Ps.139:1-3,7-10,13-14,24; Lk.10:13-16) "I put my hand over my mouth." When the Lord speaks, what can we be but silent? When He…
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October 1 - Prayer to St. Therese of the Child Jesus
O little flower of Jesus, with great innocence and humility you loved the Lord and prayed for His Church and especially His priests; in all the little things…
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October 1 - Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Job 19:21-27; Ps.27:7-9,13-14; Lk.10:1-12) "I know that my Vindicator lives, and that He will at last stand forth upon the dust." "The hand of God has struck…
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September 30 - Prayer to St. Jerome
O great interpreter of holy Scripture, seeking the wisdom and power of God you listened to what the Lord says in His Word and so served to dispel ignorance of…
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September 30 - Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Job 9:1-12,14-16; Ps.88:3,10-15; Lk.9:57-62) "Why, O Lord, do you reject me; why hide from me your face?" The cry of our psalmist certainly reflects that of…
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September 29 - Prayer to Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
O mighty messengers of the Lord, ministers of His will, bringing His word and His power to all poor souls on earth, you serve to lead us unto Heaven… you who…
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September 29 - Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
(Dn7:9-10,13-14 or Rv.12:7-12; Ps.138:1-5; Jn.1:47-51 I shall treat of both first readings) "You shall see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and…
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September 28 - Prayer to St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
O simple and devout layman, husband and father and clerk, suddenly you were forced to flee your homeland and family with your missionary companions, but death…
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September 28 - Prayer to St. Wenceslaus
O faithful ruler whose devotion served to bring your death, though you loved all your subjects, caring especially for the poor, and loved God and His Church…
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September 28 - Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
(Job 1:6-22; Ps.17:1-3,6-7; Lk.9:46-50) "Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked I shall go back again." In the beginning and in the end, we have…
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September 27 - Prayer to St. Vincent de Paul
O blessed help of the poor, slave to widows and orphans and all those most outcast and in need, the least of Christ's brothers you indeed gave your life to…
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September 27 - Sunday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A
(Ez.18:25-28; Ps.25:4-9; Phil.2:1-11; Mt.21:28-32) "Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you." Why? How can it be that such…
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September 26 - Prayer to Sts. Cosmas and Damian
O highly honored martyrs whose tomb drew many pilgrims and brought about many miracles, you laid down your lives as one in the Lord, taking up His bitter and…