Lectionary: 103 Reading 1 Isaiah 55:10-11 Thus says the LORD: Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 R. (Lk 8:8) The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. You have visited the land and watered it; greatly have you enriched it. God's watercourses are filled; you have prepared the grain. R. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. Thus have you prepared the land: drenching its furrows, breaking up its clods, Softening it with showers, blessing its yield. R. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest; The untilled meadows overflow with it, and rejoicing clothes the hills. R. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. The fields are garmented with flocks and the valleys blanketed with grain. They shout and sing for joy. R. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. Reading 2 Romans 8:18-23 Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. Alleluia R. Alleluia, alleluia. The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will have life forever. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Matthew 13:1-23 On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” The disciples approached him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand. Isaiah's prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says: You shall indeed hear but not understand, you shall indeed look but never see. Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and be converted, and I heal them. “But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. "Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls away. The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”

Join Trini, Lucia, and special guest Maeve on Maria Vision as they celebrate the feast of St. William before diving into the inspiring Old Testament story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. In this episode, they break down the history of Babylon, explore how Daniel's radical prayer life defied a royal decree, and reveal the powerful connections between Daniel's deliverance and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Filled with personal reflections, laughs, and heartfelt prayers, this discussion offers youth and families practical, real-world lessons on how to stand firm under pressure, live with integrity, and trust God completely through life's darkest moments. SEND US YOUR PRAYER INTENTIONS: Email: aveprayerline@gmail.com Text us: +1 (239) 321-9912 WhatsApp: https://wa.link/c6yh18 Prayer line: +1 (239) 842-3325 TO MAKE A DONATION: https://www.mariavision.us/donate WEBSITE: https://www.mariavision.us FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/mariavisionusa https://www.facebook.com/mariavisionusa/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mariavision.usa May God Bless You Always! #danielandthelionsden #biblelessonsforyouth #catholicyouth #faithunderpressure #mariavision #christianpodcasts #oldtestamentstories #saintwilliam #faithoverfear #dailyprayer #biblehistory #youngcatholics #standingfirm #trustingod #scripturestudy

This show is Monday to Friday at 7pm Eastern Live. This show is for your prayer intentions so please join us every weekday live. Email for prayer intentions: aveprayerline@gmail.com Text or WhatsApp your prayer intentions: +1 (239) 321-9912 Prayer line: +1 (239) 842-3325 Contact email: contact@mariavision.us Help Our Lady reach more people through Maria Vision! Support us with your gift: https://www.mariavision.us/donate #chainoflove #liveprayer #catholicprayer #christianinspiration #dailygratitude #avemariaflorida #faithoverfear #intentionalprayer #praytogether #godswill #healingprayer #prayerrequests #catholiccommunity #spiritualgrowth #trustingod

Sometimes God teaches you through people. Not through big moments… but through small, consistent acts of love. A smile.A greeting.A presence that doesn’t change. Even when it’s not reciprocated. Because real love isn’t based on how you feel.It’s based on how you choose to show up. To see people.To acknowledge them.To embrace them… again and again. That’s the kind of love that transforms hearts. The kind that reflects Christ. To love others not how you feel like loving them— but how they deserve to be loved. That’s where everything changes 🙌🏼 SEND US YOUR PRAYER INTENTIONS: Email: aveprayerline@gmail.com Text us: +1 (239) 321-9912 WhatsApp: https://wa.link/c6yh18 Prayer line: +1 (239) 842-3325 TO MAKE A DONATION: https://www.mariavision.us/donate WEBSITE: https://www.mariavision.us FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/mariavisionusa https://www.facebook.com/mariavisionusa/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mariavision.usa May God Bless You Always! #loveothers #faithinaction #catholicfaith #livewithlove #mariavisionusa

Email for prayer intentions: aveprayerline@gmail.com Text or WhatsApp your prayer intentions: +1 (239) 321-9912 Prayer line: +1 (239) 842-3325 Contact email: contact@mariavision.us Help Our Lady reach more people through Maria Vision! Support us with your gift: https://www.mariavision.us/donate

Join Joseph on Chain of Love, a live prayer show broadcasting straight from Ave Maria, Florida, for a powerful reflection on the true meaning of intentional prayer and the importance of starting each day with gratitude. In this episode, Joseph discusses why we shouldn't let worldly values like school grades, financial status, or social standing define our worth, reminding us instead that we are made perfectly in God's eyes. The show includes a dedicated time of prayer over community intentions for healing, family restoration, and personal guidance, featuring a live call-in prayer request. Tune in to hear inspiring words on navigating life's challenges, shifting your mindset toward spiritual growth, and remembering to spread God's message of love and comfort. This show is Monday to Friday at 7pm Eastern Live. This show is for your prayer intentions so please join us every weekday live. Email for prayer intentions: aveprayerline@gmail.com Text or WhatsApp your prayer intentions: +1 (239) 321-9912 Prayer line: +1 (239) 842-3325 Contact email: contact@mariavision.us Help Our Lady reach more people through Maria Vision! Support us with your gift: https://www.mariavision.us/donate #chainoflove #liveprayer #catholicprayer #christianinspiration #dailygratitude #avemariaflorida #faithoverfear #intentionalprayer #praytogether #godswill #healingprayer #prayerrequests #catholiccommunity #spiritualgrowth #trustingod

Lectionary: 386 Reading 1 Hosea 11:1-4, 8e-9 Thus says the LORD: When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son. The more I called them, the farther they went from me, Sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, who took them in my arms; I drew them with human cords, with bands of love; I fostered them like one who raises an infant to his cheeks; Yet, though I stooped to feed my child, they did not know that I was their healer. My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred. I will not give vent to my blazing anger, I will not destroy Ephraim again; For I am God and not man, the Holy One present among you; I will not let the flames consume you. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16 R. (4b) Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved. O shepherd of Israel, hearken. From your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth. Rouse your power. R. Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved. Once again, O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven, and see: Take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted, the son of man whom you yourself made strong. R. Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved. Alleluia Mark 1:15 R. Alleluia, alleluia. The Kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe in the Gospel. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Matthew 10:7-15 Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave. As you enter a house, wish it peace. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words-- go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.”

What would it look like to walk alongside Jesus as a modern-day apostle? In this moving testimony from the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, pilgrim Thalia shares her deeply personal motivation for joining the journey. Drawing strength from her dynamic Catholic upbringing, she reflects on carrying her faith forward, weathering life's ups and downs with God at the center, and the profound joy of publicly showing her love for Him on the open road. SEND US YOUR PRAYER INTENTIONS: Email: aveprayerline@gmail.com Text us: +1 (239) 321-9912 WhatsApp: https://wa.link/c6yh18 Prayer line: +1 (239) 842-3325 TO MAKE A DONATION: https://www.mariavision.us/donate WEBSITE: https://www.mariavision.us FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/mariavisionusa https://www.facebook.com/mariavisionusa/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mariavision.usa May God Bless You Always! #nationaleucharisticpilgrimage #eucharisticpilgrimage2026 #eucharisticrevival #catholicpilgrimage #mytestimony #walkingwithjesus #catholiclife #faithjourney #powerofprayer #christianvolunteers #holyeucharist #catholiccommunity #jesusintheeucharist #christianpilgrimage #catholicpodcast