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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Daily Mass: A teaching that restricts retaliation. Catholic Inspiration
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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11th Sunday of the Year: Our sacrifices reveal our love for Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
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
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!
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Daily Mass: Christ offers us rest from our labors and burdens. Catholic Inspiration
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
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!
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Daily Mass: Christ fulfills the law and the prophets. Catholic Inspiration
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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Daily Mass: Christ calls us to be salt and light. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches us that we are salt and light in the world, reminding us to not waste the opportunity to glorify our Heavenly Father by our good works.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 10th Week of the Year (#360)
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St. Ephrem, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Beatitudes. Catholic Inspiration
The Beatitudes introduce the Sermon on the Mount and remind us that as disciples of Christ we follow the Lord on the long journey that leads to eternal life.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 10th Week of the Year (#359)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 11th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the key themes in the Mass readings for the 11th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 19:2-6a
- The people of Israel are encamped in the desert of Sinai before the mountain of God.
- Speaking to Moses, the Lord reminds the people of their redemption from Egypt and to keep God’s covenant as his special possession.
Psalm – 100:1-3,5
- “We are his people: the sheep of his flock.”
- The Lord’s goodness endures forever, and we come before God with joyful song.
2nd Reading – Romans 5:6-11
- God proves his love for us, for while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
- Through the death of Jesus we are now reconciled to God.
Gospel – Matthew 9:36-10:8
- Seeing the crowds, Jesus takes pity on the people, who are like sheep without a shepherd.
- Christ appoints the Twelve by name, giving them authority to drive out unclean spirits and cure every disease and illness.
- The Lord then sends out the Twelve to make the proclamation, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Mass Readings – 11th Sunday of the Year (#91)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: A teaching that restricts retaliation
- Study, Pray, Serve: 12th Sunday of the Year
- 11th Sunday of the Year: Our sacrifices reveal our love for Jesus Christ
- Daily Mass: The Lord offers practical advice about our speech
- Daily Mass: Christ offers us rest from our labors and burdens
- Daily Mass: The crucial call to reconcile
- Daily Mass: Christ fulfills the law and the prophets
- Daily Mass: Christ calls us to be salt and light
- Daily Mass: The Beatitudes
- Study, Pray, Serve: 11th Sunday of the Year
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