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The BreadCast

Daily Exposition of the Readings for Catholic Mass...

as well as Prayers to the Saints on the General Roman Calendar (for the U.S.).  

From the books Our Daily Bread and Prayers to the Saints by James H. Kurt - both with imprimatur.

Nov 26, 2022

(Is.2:1-5;   Ps.122:1-9;   Rm.13:11-14;   Mt.24:37-44)

 

“Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain,

to the house of the God of Jacob,

that He may instruct us in His ways,

and we may walk in His paths.”

 

“Beat [your] swords into plowshares.”  “Throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” ...


Nov 25, 2022

(Rv.22:1-7;   Ps.95:1-7,Rv.21:20;   Lk.21:34-36)

 

“Remember, I am coming soon!”

 

And when He comes what blessings there shall be for those who have been faithful to Him.  They shall eat of “the trees of life which produce fruit twelve times a year,” which grow either side of “the river of life-giving water,...


Nov 19, 2022

(2Sm.5:1-3;   Ps.122:1-5;   Col.1:12-20;   Lk.23:35-43)

 

“This is the King of the Jews.”

 

On earth, our King rules from a cross; in Paradise, upon a glorious throne.  O Lord Jesus, “here we are, your bone and your flesh.”  May we die with you that we might reign with you in your holy kingdom.

“All the tribes...


Nov 12, 2022

(Mal.3:19-20;   Ps.98:5-9;   2Thes.3:7-12;   Lk.21:5-19)

 

“For you who fear my name,

there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.”

 

The end comes.  The end of the Church year approaches, and the end of time is always upon us.  What shall it mean for us, the fact that “there will not be left a stone...


Nov 5, 2022

(2Mac.7:1-2,9-14;   Ps.17:1,5-6,8,15;   2Thes.2:16-3:5;   Lk.20:27-38)

 

“On waking I shall be content in your presence.”

 

Our hope is in the resurrection, brothers and sisters.  It is this which gives us strength, and it is our endurance which brings us to His presence.

Brothers and sisters, indeed, as Paul...