The Lord exhorts his disciples to stop judging and start working to humbly assess the state of their own souls before they jump to conclusions about others.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 12th Week of the Year (#371)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 13th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 13th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 2nd Kings 4:8-11,14-16a
- Elisha is befriended by a childless couple who make a place for him to stay in their home.
- The prophet foretells that she will be holding her own baby in the following year.
Psalm – 89:2-3,16-19
- “For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.”
- The people rejoice and proclaim the blessings that they have received from God.
2nd Reading – Romans 6:3-4,8-11
- Baptized into Christ Jesus, we have been baptized into his death on the Cross.
- Having died with Christ, we also believe that we will rise with him.
Gospel – Matthew 10:37-42
- Whoever loves anything in this life more than Jesus, will lose everything.
- Whoever receives a disciple of Jesus, receives Jesus, and will receive a reward from the Lord.
Mass Readings – 13th Sunday of the Year (#97)
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12th Sunday of the Year: We face our fears with faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s victory over sin and death gives us hope to embrace our faith in Christ to face our fears.
Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year (#94)
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Daily Mass: Do not worry! Catholic Inspiration
How often to we give in to useless worry? The Lord directs us to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 11th Week of the Year (#370)
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Daily Mass: What is the treasure of our hearts? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a crucial spiritual principle that helps us to understand our deepest values and priorities.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year (#369)
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Daily Mass: The Lord’s Prayer. Catholic Inspiration
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
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
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
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
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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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Stop judging!
- Study, Pray, Serve: 13th Sunday of the Year
- 12th Sunday of the Year: We face our fears with face in Christ
- Daily Mass: Do not worry!
- Daily Mass: What is the treasure of our hearts?
- Daily Mass: The Lord's Prayer
- Daily Mass: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
- Daily Mass: The daunting task to love our enemies
- Daily Mass: A teaching that restricts retaliation
- Study, Pray, Serve: 12th Sunday of the Year
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