This is the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today’s Scripture readings give us Jesus’ message to “love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength,” and “love your neighbor
as yourself.”  Some music for your reflection –
 
Here are two beautiful recordings sung by The Notre Dame Folk Choir directed by Steven Warner:
SET YOUR HEARTS ON THE HIGHER GIFTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQSE6ALGQF8

CHRIST HAS NO BODY NOW BUT YOURS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c2S6cVbOwE
 

Today, Jesus cures Bartimaeus of his blindness: his faith saved him. Do we have unwavering faith in the power of Christ? We ask the Lord to increase our faith. Some music for your reflection –
Here are two beautiful recordings sung by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir:

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxuLFgajZ04

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2auMlipoLg
 
Know of my prayers, thoughts and support. Stay safe and healthy. God bless you & yours.
That’s NOTE-WORTHY NEWS, and I’m Dr. Wolf.
 

This is the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings challenge us to serve others, as Christ served each of us. Let us recommit ourselves in service toward the poor and the needy.

Some music for your reflection –
Here are recordings of BE THOU MY VISION - Sung by The Irish Tenors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ8RwkevlsU
 
Sung by a Soprano with Violin & Piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loeNtftrMMU
 
Sung by The National Christian Choir with Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbwBJ9tk1qk
 

This is the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today we are invited to share our gifts for the benefit of others.  Wisdom is the great virtue of knowing God in our hearts and keeping God in the forefront of our lives over all else. Some music for your reflection –
 
Here are two recordings of The Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester to the Music of Martin How: DAY BY DAY
 
Sung by Choristers of the RSCM The Royal School of Church Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-5BKsql9Vk
 
Sung by Choristers of The Choir School of Hartford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uKoRw2AgP8
 
Bernadette Farrell: YOUR WORDS ARE SPIRIT AND LIFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz382d_XLwA
 
Know of my prayers, thoughts and support. Stay safe and healthy.
God bless you and yours. That’s NOTE-WORTHY NEWS, and I’m Dr. Wolf.
 

 

In this liturgy, we hear about the exquisite beauty of marriage, celebrating the sacred covenant between husband and wife united in God’s love and fidelity. This relationship is holy.  Some music for your reflection -
 
Sir John Stainer: LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING, sung by King’s College Choir, Cambridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CNfpUrKzpM

Hyfrydol Hymn by Prichard: LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRF4KKx7czU

In this liturgy, we learn of the importance of caring for our spiritual life as a disciple of Jesus. We are reminded to avoid the evil of sin. We need to recognize the good in others, as we strive to follow the commandments, opening ourselves to the many graces that our Lord imparts. Today is the World Day of Migrants and Refugees and Priesthood Sunday.
 
Some music for your reflection - Tony Alonso: A HOUSE OF PRAYER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff1iyV8Ez44

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL, arranged by Rene Clausen, sung by the Wartburg Choir at First-Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska on April 24, 2016 – Lee Nelson, Conductor; Tom Trenney, Organist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyPEohF6qq8