St. Anne De Beaupre

St. Anne De Beaupre 2810 link road
Houston tx 77009

09/06/2026

Daily Meditation: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts.” (Psalm 95:7-8))

Have you ever tried to mold a pot out of clay? Once it dries, clay is nearly impossible to work with. If you let it harden, you can’t reshape it. Just as a potter needs soft clay, so our Lord needs soft hearts that he can shape into vessels of his grace and power.

Today the psalmist calls God’s people to “kneel before the Lord who made us” (Psalm 95:6). Through his word, he wants to form his people into a beautiful dwelling for his Spirit. That’s why he speaks through his prophets like Moses and Ezekiel, the “watchman” in our first reading (Ezekiel 33:7). He forms us through the Church and through our brothers and sisters in Christ. And he molds us through the voice of his Spirit in our hearts. That’s why it’s important to heed the psalmist and “harden not your hearts” (95:8)!

The problem is that sin tends to harden our hearts. It makes us less pliable and less responsive to God and limits his ability to mold and shape us. So he gave us his Holy Spirit to convict us of sin, so that we would turn back to him (John 16:8). The Holy Spirit softens our hearts and fills us with hope that we can change.

What does a pliable heart, open to the Spirit, look like? Above all, it is humble before God and wants to please him by becoming his instrument in the world. A pliable heart recognizes the destructive power of sin and longs to repent and be set free. A pliable heart is peaceful because it receives God’s love and trusts that God will never hurt or abandon it.

Let’s cooperate with the Holy Spirit today. Imagine that you are a piece of clay being shaped by God’s loving hands. Picture him molding you; let him show you any rough spots that need extra attention. Yield to him, and let him smooth them out. You—and everyone around you—will be amazed at what God can do in you.

“Lord Jesus, give me a soft, pliable heart. Mold me into who you created me to be.”

Ezekiel 33:7-9
Romans 13:8-10
Matthew 18:15-20

09/06/2026

Daily Prayer

"Lord Jesus, make me an instrument of your healing love and peace. Give me wisdom and courage to bring your healing love and saving truth to those in need of healing and restoration."

09/06/2026

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1
Ezekiel 33:7-9

Thus says the LORD:
You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel;
when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.
If I tell the wicked, "O wicked one, you shall surely die, "
and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked from his way,
the wicked shall die for his guilt,
but I will hold you responsible for his death.
But if you warn the wicked,
trying to turn him from his way,
and he refuses to turn from his way,
he shall die for his guilt,
but you shall save yourself.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works."

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Reading 2
Romans 13:8-10

Brothers and sisters:
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another;
for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery;
you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet, "
and whatever other commandment there may be,
are summed up in this saying, namely,
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Love does no evil to the neighbor;
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.

Alleluia
2 Corinthians 5:19

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ
and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Matthew 18:15-20

Jesus said to his disciples:
"If your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.
If he does not listen,
take one or two others along with you,
so that 'every fact may be established
on the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church.
If he refuses to listen even to the church,
then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Amen, I say to you,
whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again, amen, I say to you,
if two of you agree on earth
about anything for which they are to pray,
it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them."

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/05/2026

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

09/05/2026

Daily Meditation: 1 Corinthians 4:6-15
What do you possess that you have not received? (1 Corinthians 4:7)

What does holiness look like?

In today’s first reading, Paul confronts the Corinthians for falling into the trap of thinking they can pick and choose which apostle they will follow based on their own personal preferences. They were behaving as if they had attained the highest level of holiness—as if they had earned all their gifts and blessings rather than “received” them from the Lord (1 Corinthians 4:7). And so they trusted in their own wisdom, which allowed them to fall into factions based on which leader each one followed.

But Paul calls them away from these assumptions and back to the true path of holiness: one rooted not in status or comparison but in love for God and for others. He points them toward the example of the apostles, whose lives were marked by humility and sacrifice rather than boastfulness and pride. Holiness, Paul essentially tells them, should make them more humble in the way they treat each other; it shouldn’t make them think they could judge each other’s holiness!

Paul’s words resound powerfully today. We live in a world where people’s value is based on their achievement, a world so marked by division that we even took a word from physics—polarization—and began using it to describe our relationships with each other. By contrast, the holiness that God calls us to has not changed at all: it’s the holiness of self-giving, of pouring out the gifts God has freely given to us. It’s the holiness of honoring everyone equally, no matter their social standing, and bringing them all together under Christ. It’s the holiness of humility and sacrifice.

Jesus delights when we gratefully receive the gifts he has given us and use them to serve one another. He loves it when we pour ourselves out for people rather than hold tightly to our own lives. This is what true holiness looks like, the holiness of Jesus and of all the apostles and saints.

“Lord, I am so grateful for all the gifts you have given me. Help me to share them generously with all the people around me.”

Psalm 145:17-21
Luke 6:1-5

09/05/2026

Daily Prayer

"Lord Jesus, you refresh us with your presence and you sustain us with your life-giving word. Show me how to lift the burden of others, especially those who lack the basic necessities of life, and to refresh them with humble care and service."

09/05/2026

Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1
1 Corinthians 4:6b-15

Brothers and sisters:
Learn from myself and Apollos not to go beyond what is written,
so that none of you will be inflated with pride
in favor of one person over against another.
Who confers distinction upon you?
What do you possess that you have not received?
But if you have received it,
why are you boasting as if you did not receive it?
You are already satisfied; you have already grown rich;
you have become kings without us!
Indeed, I wish that you had become kings,
so that we also might become kings with you.

For as I see it, God has exhibited us Apostles as the last of all,
like people sentenced to death,
since we have become a spectacle to the world,
to angels and men alike.
We are fools on Christ’s account, but you are wise in Christ;
we are weak, but you are strong;
you are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty,
we are poorly clad and roughly treated,
we wander about homeless and we toil, working with our own hands.
When ridiculed, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
when slandered, we respond gently.
We have become like the world’s rubbish, the scum of all,
to this very moment.

I am writing you this not to shame you,
but to admonish you as my beloved children.
Even if you should have countless guides to Christ,
yet you do not have many fathers,
for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 145:17-18, 19-20, 21

R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.

R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him,
he hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD keeps all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

Alleluia
John 14:6

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father except through me.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Luke 6:1-5

While Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath,
his disciples were picking the heads of grain,
rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.
Some Pharisees said,
“Why are you doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?”
Jesus said to them in reply,
“Have you not read what David did
when he and those who were with him were hungry?
How he went into the house of God, took the bread of offering,
which only the priests could lawfully eat,
ate of it, and shared it with his companions?”
Then he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath.”

09/04/2026

Daily Meditation: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 . . stewards of the mysteries of God. (1 Corinthians 4:1)

Not long ago, it was common for families to have everyday plates and dishes as well as “the good china,” which was reserved only for special occasions. These fancy place settings were carefully stored away until the next Christmas, Easter, or other large family gathering.

The caution is understandable; everyone wants to be “trustworthy” with such a valuable possession (1 Corinthians 4:2). No one wants to take any chances with a precious gift like a delicate china set.

But consider if St. Paul had been this cautious in the way he handled “the mysteries of God,” which are worth far more than the most expensive table setting (1 Corinthians 4:1). Imagine the cities and towns that never would have heard the gospel! No, as precious as the truths of the gospel are, Paul knew also how strong and durable they are. He knew that being a steward of God’s mysteries includes more than keeping them safe and secure. It includes sharing them with everyone.

Even more important, Paul knew that the Holy Spirit was strong enough to fill his proclamation with a divine grace that would speak to those he evangelized. So even if Paul wasn’t eloquent or persuasive every time he spoke, he trusted that the Spirit could make up for his weaknesses.

While the term applies primarily to bishops and priests, we are all “stewards” of the mysteries of God since we are all called to share the treasure of the gospel with the people around us (1 Corinthians 4:1). Have you ever found yourself being too tentative when sharing your faith? Do you wonder if you’re good enough for the Lord to speak through you? Or maybe you worry that you might mess up if you try to talk about God’s work in your life.

There’s always the risk of “breaking a plate,” but don’t let that keep you from trying. Maybe you won’t do everything just right. That’s okay, because nobody’s perfect. And it doesn’t change the fact that God has entrusted you with a great and precious treasure that he wants you to share. He knows you’re an earthen vessel of his grace (2 Corinthians 4:7). But he also knows that his grace is strong and resilient—and you can rely on him!

“Jesus, thank you for entrusting me with the treasures of your gospel!”

Psalm 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40
Luke 5:33-39

09/04/2026

Daily Prayer

"Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit, that I may grow in the knowledge of your great love and truth. Help me to seek you earnestly in prayer and fasting that I may turn away from sin and wilfulness and conform my life more fully to your will. May I always find joy in knowing, loving, and serving you."

09/04/2026

Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1
1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Brothers and sisters:
Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ
and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Now it is of course required of stewards
that they be found trustworthy.
It does not concern me in the least
that I be judged by you or any human tribunal;
I do not even pass judgment on myself;
I am not conscious of anything against me,
but I do not thereby stand acquitted;
the one who judges me is the Lord.
Therefore, do not make any judgment before the appointed time,
until the Lord comes,
for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness
and will manifest the motives of our hearts,
and then everyone will receive praise from God.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40

R. (39a) The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

Trust in the LORD and do good,
that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security.
Take delight in the LORD,
and he will grant you your heart’s requests.

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

Commit to the LORD your way;
trust in him, and he will act.
He will make justice dawn for you like the light;
bright as the noonday shall be your vindication.

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

Turn from evil and do good,
that you may abide forever;
For the LORD loves what is right,
and forsakes not his faithful ones.
Criminals are destroyed
and the posterity of the wicked is cut off.

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

The salvation of the just is from the LORD;
he is their refuge in time of distress.
And the LORD helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

Alleluia
John 8:12

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Luke 5:33-39

The scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus,
“The disciples of John the Baptist fast often and offer prayers,
and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same;
but yours eat and drink.”
Jesus answered them, “Can you make the wedding guests fast
while the bridegroom is with them?
But the days will come, and when the bridegroom is taken away from them,
then they will fast in those days.”
And he also told them a parable.
“No one tears a piece from a new cloak to patch an old one.
Otherwise, he will tear the new
and the piece from it will not match the old cloak.
Likewise, no one pours new w**e into old w**eskins.
Otherwise, the new w**e will burst the skins,
and it will be spilled, and the skins will be ruined.
Rather, new w**e must be poured into fresh w**eskins.
And no one who has been drinking old w**e desires new,
for he says, ‘The old is good.’”

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