From the Cross, Jesus entrusts his mother into the care of John the beloved disciple.
Mass Readings – The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (#572A)
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Holy Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
1st Reading – Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9
- Moses, holding the stone tablets, encounters the Lord on Mount Sinai.
- Moses asks the Lord to accompany the stiff-necked people of Israel and pardon their wickedness and sins.
Psalm – Daniel 3:52-55
- “Glory and praise for ever!”
- Blessed be the Lord who is holy, glorious, praiseworthy, and exalted above all forever.
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 13:11-13
- Paul exhorts the people to mend their ways as they encourage one another to live in peace.
- Paul then extends the grace of Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to be with them.
Gospel – John 3:16-18
- One of the most beloved lines in the entire Bible: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
- God sends his Son, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (#164)
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Pentecost
The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the first disciples transformed them in a profound way with power, receptivity, and an abundance of diverse and unique graces…and the same is true for us! COME HOLY SPIRIT!
Mass Readings – Pentecost Day (#63)
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Daily Mass: We follow Christ and attend to our own unique situation. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus directs Peter to focus on his own situation as he follows the Lord.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter (#302)
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Daily Mass: Jesus speaks to Peter about love and sacrifice. Catholic Inspiration
After the resurrection while speaking about love and sacrifice, Jesus meets Peter where he is in his faith and points him to the Cross.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter (#301)
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St. Rita of Cascia, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus prays for unity. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus concludes his prayer in the seventeenth chapter of John’s Gospel, seeking unity for the disciples and those who will come to faith through their witness.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter (#300)
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St. Christopher Magallanes & Companions, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus prays to protect the disciples. Catholic Inspiration
Continuing his prayer in the seventeenth chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus implores the Father for the protection of his disciples.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter (#299)
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St. Bernardine of Siena, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus prays for his disciples. Catholic Inspiration
The seventeenth chapter of John’s Gospel offers the longest extended prayer recorded in the Gospels. Jesus prays to the Father for his disciples, knowing that his saving death and resurrection will reveal God’s glory.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter (#298)
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Daily Mass: Paul teaches about the Holy Spirit. Catholic Inspiration
Coming to Ephesus, Paul teaches about the Holy Spirit to some believers who had only known about the baptism of John.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 7th Week of Easter (#297)
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St. John I, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: Pentecost
Let’s explore some of the main themes for the Mass During the Day of Pentecost.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11
- Gathered together, the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit and begin to speak in different languages.
- People from many different languages hear them speaking in their native tongue of the mighty acts of God.
Psalm – 104:1,24,29-30,31,34
- “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.”
- God’s Spirit creates and renews the earth with life and glory.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13
- There are different gifts, forms, and workings of the Holy Spirit given uniquely to each person.
- As a body is one through many parts, all the parts of the body are one.
- In Christ we are united in the Spirit into one body, whether Jew or Greek, slave or free person.
Gospel – John 20:19-23
- Although the doors are locked, Jesus appears to the disciples and says, “Peace be with you.”
- The Lord breathes on them saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
Mass Readings – Pentecost (#63)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
- Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity
- Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit!
- Daily Mass: We follow Christ and attend to our own unique situation
- Daily Mass: Jesus speaks to Peter about love and sacrifice
- Daily Mass: Jesus prays for unity
- Daily Mass: Jesus prays to protect the disciples
- Daily Mass: Jesus prays for his disciples
- Daily Mass: Paul teaches about the Holy Spirit
- Study, Pray, Serve: Pentecost
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