PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR THE GOSPEL
Gospel Acclamation
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Today’s Gospel Acclamation
Prepare to receive Christ in the Gospel with today’s acclamation from the Church’s liturgy.
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Whoever keeps Christ’s word, in him truly love for God is perfected
Alleluia.Whoever keeps Christ’s word, in him truly love for God is perfected.Alleluia. This Alleluia reminds us that love for God is revealed not only by what we say, but by how faithfully we live His Word. To keep Christ’s word means allowing His teachings to shape our choices, our relationships, our forgiveness and the way we treat others. As we…
More Gospel Acclamations
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Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may listen to the words of your Son
Alleluia.Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may listen to the words of your Son.Alleluia. “Open Our Hearts, O Lord” This Gospel Acclamation reminds us that hearing the…
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Blessed are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart
Alleluia.Blessed are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.Alleluia. The Gospel Acclamation reminds us that…
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Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth
Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. “You Have Revealed to Little Ones the…
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Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life
Alleluia.Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life.Alleluia. “Your Words, Lord, Are Spirit and Life” The words of Jesus are not merely…
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Blessed is the Blessed Virgin Mary; for, without dying, she merited the palm of martyrdom
Alleluia.Blessed is the Blessed Virgin Mary; for, without dying, she merited the palm of martyrdom at the foot of the Lord’s cross.Alleluia. “At the Foot of the Lord’s…
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We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your Cross you have redeemed the world
“By Your Cross You Have Redeemed the World” The Cross reveals something extraordinary about the love of God. What appeared to the world as humiliation and defeat became,…
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A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you
“A new commandment I give to you… that you love one another, even as I have loved you.” Jesus does not simply ask us to love those who…
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If we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us
Alleluia.If we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.Alleluia. “If We Love One Another, God Abides in Us” This Gospel Acclamation…
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Rejoice and leap for joy, says the Lord, for behold, your reward is great in heaven
Alleluia.Rejoice and leap for joy, says the Lord, for behold, your reward is great in heaven.Alleluia. “Rejoice and Leap for Joy, for Your Reward Is Great in Heaven.”…
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Blessed are you, O holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise
Alleluia.Blessed are you, O holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise, because from you arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.Alleluia. “From You Arose the Sun…
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I am the light of the world, says the Lord
Alleluia.I am the light of the world, says the Lord; he who follows me will have the light of life.Alleluia. There is something deeply comforting in this Alleluia:…
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Follow me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men
Alleluia.Follow me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men.Alleluia. Jesus does not simply ask us to believe in Him; He asks us to follow…