The power of the Holy Spirit transforms the hearts and minds of disciples, filling us with God’s grace and sending us forth to offer our lives as we follow the call of Christ.
Mass Readings – Pentecost Sunday, Mass during the Day
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Pentecost: Come, Holy Spirit, and kindle in us the fire of your love! Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Paul in Rome. Catholic Inspiration
Paul speaks with the Jews in Rome, giving witness to Christ even while under house arrest.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter
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St. Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: What others say about Paul. Catholic Inspiration
In a rare moment in Acts of the Apostles, we get to “listen in” on a conversation between Festus, King Agrippa, and Bernice.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter
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St. Philip Neri, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Paul in Jerusalem. Catholic Inspiration
Speaking before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, Paul is informed by the Lord that he has one more journey…to give witness to Christ in Rome.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter
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St. Bede, St. Gregory VIII and St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Paul’s farewell, Part II. Catholic Inspiration
Paul concludes his farewell to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus, and the response from the group reveals how one life can make a profound difference in the hearts of many.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Paul’s farewell, Part I. Catholic Inspiration
Paul offers a heartfelt farewell from Miletus to the presbyters of the Church at Ephesus. His words reveal the depth of friendship that was forged from his passionate proclamation of the faith.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Paul prays for the Holy Spirit in Ephesus. Catholic Inspiration
Traveling to Ephesus, Paul encounters disciples who only knew about the baptism of repentance. After teaching and baptizing them in the name of the Lord Jesus, these disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 7th Week of Easter
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St. Rita of Cascia, 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: Mass During the Day
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The Ascension of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord Jesus ascends into heaven, not to distance us from his help, but rather to empower us to grow in grace and stature as we face the challenging transitions of life.
Mass Readings – The Ascension of the Lord
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Daily Mass: Working together, we proclaim the Kingdom of God. Catholic Inspiration
Working together in multiple ways in several locations, many people are cooperating to proclaim the Gospel as the Church continues to grow.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 6th Week of Easter
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St. Bernadine of Siena, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Pentecost: Come, Holy Spirit, and kindle in us the fire of your love!
- Daily Mass: Paul in Rome
- Daily Mass: What others say about Paul
- Daily Mass: Paul in Jerusalem
- Daily Mass: Paul's farewell, Part II
- Daily Mass: Paul's farewell, Part I
- Daily Mass: Paul prays for the Holy Spirit in Ephesus
- Study, Pray, Serve: Pentecost
- The Ascension of the Lord
- Daily Mass: Working together, we build up the Kingdom of God
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