O God, great and omnipotent judge of the living and the dead, we are to appear before you after this short life to render an account of our works. Give us the grace to prepare for our last hour by a devout and holy life, and protect us against a sudden and unprovided death. Let us remember our frailty and mortality, that we may always live in the ways of your commandments. Teach us to "watch and pray" (Lk 21:36), that when your summons comes for our departure from this world, we may go forth to...

Make me deserving of the faith that I need to get near you. Forgive my shortage and light my way to the right path. Endow me with the gift of humility and courage to confront the temptations of this world. Please Father never leave my side and give me a shield to protect against envy from others and my own self-pity. Amen

Almighty God, my Eternal Father, from the fullness of my soul I adore You. I am deeply grateful that You have made me in Your image and likeness, and that You ever hold me in Your loving embrace. Direct me to love You with all my heart, with all my soul, and with my whole mind. Direct me to love all Your children as I love myself. O, my Father, my soul longs to be united to You, and to rest in You forever. Have the Holy Spirit touch my soul so that I may love...

Reading 1: Hosea 11:8-9, Reading 1: Hosea 11:3-4, Reading 1: Hosea 11:1, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80:15-16, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80:2-3, Gospel: Matthew 10:7-15

Reading 1: Hosea 10:12, Reading 1: Hosea 10:7-8, Reading 1: Hosea 10:1-3, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:2-7, Gospel: Matthew 10:1-7

Reading 1: Hosea 8:11-13, Reading 1: Hosea 8:4-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 115:3-10, Gospel: Matthew 9:32-38