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Prepare your heart for Mass and dive deeper into the Bible with reflections on Sunday and feast day readings from Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Franciscan TOR friars.

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Father Dave talks about what it means that Jesus has a place prepared for us—and how we need to choose to follow him there. Readings from May 3, 2026.