Jesus offers a parable, revealing how those who exalt themselves will be humbled, but those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#242)
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Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner. Catholic Inspiration
“Carry Your Cross” Parish Mission: 1st Night – We confess that Jesus is Lord
This Parish Mission took place at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI on March 8-10, 2026. Referencing Matthew 16:13-28, Fr. Andrew discusses on this first night the significance of the Cross of Christ and shows how we draw near to the Lord Jesus through the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.
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Daily Mass: The command to love. Catholic Inspiration
When asked by a scribe what is the greatest commandment, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus regarding the love of God and neighbor.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#241)
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Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night – What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 4th presentation, Fr. Andrew discusses the spiritual insights that we discover when we examine the impact of time, money, and people in our daily lives.
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Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons. Catholic Inspiration
After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#240)
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Daily Mass: Christ fulfills salvation history. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#239)
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Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable about the crucial, non-negotiable need for forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#238)
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Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers examples from Elijah and Elisha to remind us that God works powerfully in our lives in ways that we might not always expect.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#237)
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St. Frances of Rome, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
- The Lord sends Samuel to Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of his sons as the new king.
- The Lord then tells Samuel that, “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.”
- Samuel will eventually anoint the youngest of Jesse’s sons, David.
Psalm – 23:1-6
- “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
- The Lord guides through the dark valley and protects us, anointing us with oil and blessing us.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:8-14
- Once we were in darkness, but now we live as children in the light of the Lord.
- We expose whatever is shameful to the light of Christ.
Gospel – John 9:1-41
- Jesus encounters a blind man and heals him on the sabbath.
- Christ proclaims that he is the light of the world, healing both body and soul.
- Cured of his blindness, the man comes to believe in Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#31)
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A reflection on forgiveness in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew spoke to the OCIA class about some crucial aspects of forgiveness as we live our faith in Christ.
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 1st Night - We confess that Jesus is Lord
- Daily Mass: The command to love
- Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night - What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
- Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
- Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
- Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness
- Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect
- Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
- A reflection on forgiveness in our lives
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