Daily Mass: The Lord’s Prayer. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord’s Prayer summarizes the key points of the Gospel and directs our spiritual lives according to the teaching of Christ.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 11th Week of the Year (#368)

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Daily Mass: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Catholic Inspiration

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The spiritual tools of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting provide us with powerful resources to grow in faith and direct our service to God in the world.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year (#367)

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Daily Mass: The daunting task to love our enemies. Catholic Inspiration

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It is one of the toughest teachings of Christ: to love our enemies.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 11th Week of the Year (#366)

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Daily Mass: A teaching that restricts retaliation. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord offers guidance regarding our response to evil, urging us to avoid retaliation.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 11th Week of the Year (#365)

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Study, Pray, Serve: 12th Sunday of the Year

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Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 12th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Jeremiah 20:10-13

  • Jeremiah hears the whisperings of those who seek his downfall.
  • The prophet puts his hope in the Lord.

Psalm 69:8-10,14,17,33-35

  • “Lord, in your great love, answer me.”
  • The Psalmist prays for God’s help in times of suffering.

2nd Reading – Romans 5:12-15

  • Through the sin of Adam, sin and death entered the world.
  • Through the death of Jesus on the cross, the grace of God overflows us all.

Gospel – Matthew 10:26-33

  • Christ tells the Twelve to “fear no one” and “do not be afraid.”
  • God, who knows even the hairs on our heads, invites us to follow the Lord Jesus with fervent faith.
  • Those who acknowledge Jesus before others will be acknowledged by him before God the Father.

Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year (#94)

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11th Sunday of the Year: Our sacrifices reveal our love for Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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The Letter to the Romans shows how God’s love is revealed through the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross, inspiring us to follow the Lord for sacrificial service in the world.

Mass Readings – 11th Sunday of the Year (#91)

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Daily Mass: The Lord offers practical advice about our speech. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus instructs his disciples to avoid making false oaths and rash vows, rather letting our “yes” mean yes and “no” mean no.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 10th Week of the Year (#364)

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Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Christ offers us rest from our labors and burdens. Catholic Inspiration

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The Sacred Heart of Jesus offers us rest from the weariness of the labors and burdens of life.

Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (#170)

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Daily Mass: The crucial call to reconcile. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus teaches his disciples about the crucial role of reconciliation.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 10th Week of the Year (#362)

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St. Barnabas, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Christ fulfills the law and the prophets. Catholic Inspiration

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Coming not to abolish but to fulfill the law and the prophets, Jesus invites us to study the Scriptures and know the story of salvation history.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 10th Week of the Year (#361)

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