Moving to Capernaum at the start of his earthly ministry, Jesus fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah and inspires hope in our hearts as we embrace the light of Christ to shine in our lives.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#67)
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3rd Sunday of the Year: The light of Christ restores our life. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Living our faith when the world wants to mock us. Catholic Inspiration
Relatives of Jesus claim that he is “out of his mind” and remind us that as we live our faith we may face forces that seek to undermine our life in Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#316)
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St. Frances de Sales, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ calls us by name for specific tasks in the world. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus calls forth the twelve apostles by name and sends them out with specific work to do.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#315)
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St. Vincent & St. Marianne Cope, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We yearn for the healing power of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus heals the desperate crowds, directing us to reflect on the need for his healing in our lives and relationships.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#314)
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Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
While healing a man with a withered hand, Jesus encounters the Pharisees and confronts the hardness of their hearts…reminding us to look at our own hearts as well.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#313)
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St. Agnes, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches about the sabbath and offers us an insight into his true identity as Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#312)
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St. Fabian & St. Sebastian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Making a change to live for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a couple of illustrations that help us understand that as we embrace a new life in Christ we turn away from old practices and embrace new changes in our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#311)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 8:23-9:3
- The Gentiles who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
- The people have abundant joy, and the rod of their taskmasters has been broken.
Psalm – 27:1,4,13-14
- “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”
- The Lord’s strength gives us courage; we are no longer afraid.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:10-13,17
- Paul urges the people to be united in the same mind and the same purpose.
- Christ is the source of our unity, and all our efforts give glory to him.
Gospel – Matthew 4:12-23
- Jesus, preaching repentance, fulfills the words of Isaiah the prophet.
- The Lord calls Peter and Andrew, then James and John to follow him.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#67)
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2nd Sunday of the Year: Behold, the Lamb of God! Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist points out Jesus to the crowds and declares, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year (#64)
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Daily Mass: Jesus calls Levi
Jesus calls Levi and then dines with him and the “sinners” that are his friends.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of the Year (#310)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 3rd Sunday of the Year: The light of Christ restores our life
- Daily Mass: Living our faith when the world wants to mock us
- Daily Mass: Jesus calls us by name for specific tasks in the world
- Daily Mass: We yearn for the healing power of Christ
- Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness of our hearts
- Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath
- Daily Mass: Making a change to live for the Lord
- Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
- 2nd Sunday of the Year: Behold, the Lamb of God!
- Daily Mass: Jesus calls Levi
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