The Lord returns to Nazareth and the people – trapped in the childhood past of Jesus – are unable to recognize the God at work in their midst.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#431)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass Readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 33:7-9
- God charges the prophet to warn the people of their wickedness.
- If the prophet does not speak, both the people and the prophet will die.
- If the prophet speaks and the people do not listen, the people will die, but the prophet will be saved because he did what the Lord commanded.
Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We acknowledge the Lord and bow down to worship the God who guides us.
2nd Reading – Romans 13:8-10
- Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another.
- Love fulfills all the commandments of the law.
Gospel – Matthew 18:15-20
- If someone sins against us, we are to strive to address the fault, first with the person, then with others, and finally (if all else fails) with the church.
- Where two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus, the Lord is present in their midst.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year (#127)
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22nd Sunday of the Year: We recognize and reject our temptations. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks to Peter and calls out Satan’s temptation, inspiring us to engage in our own personal spiritual warfare, knowing that when we seek to follow Christ we will be tempted to stray. In those moments, we call upon our faith in Christ!
Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year (#124)
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Daily Mass: The death of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The cruel death of John the Baptist reveals the reality of evil in our world, inspiring us to engage our faith in the face of darkness.
Mass Readings – The Passion of St. John the Baptist (#430/634)
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Be prepared!
Christ offers a parable that invites us to be prepared to bring our best effort each day, facing the challenges and emergencies that are part of the adventures of daily life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year (#429)
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St. Augustine, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Stay awake and vigilant! Catholic Inspiration
Each day is a special gift, and when we remain awake, alert, and vigilant we recognize this gift from God and live it to the best of our ability.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 21st Week of the Year (#428)
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St. Monica, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Paul gives us an example of Christian behavior. Catholic Inspiration
Paul’s message to the Thessalonians exhorts us to take a close look at what we are doing with the gift of lives each and every day. We’ve got work to do!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year (#427)
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Daily Mass: We cleanse our spiritual lives from the inside out. Catholic Inspiration
Our spiritual life grows from the inside out, reminding us to pay careful attention to what we put into our hearts, minds, and souls.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 21st Week of the Year (#426)
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St. Louis & St. Joseph Calasanz, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We make known the glorious splendor of God’s kingdom. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 145 reminds us that God’s majestic kingdom is proclaimed through our words and actions as we follow Jesus Christ with all our hearts.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Bartholomew (#629)
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St. Bartholomew, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 22nd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the central themes in the Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 20:7-9
- Jeremiah is duped by the Lord, who overwhelms the prophet with a message for the people which often causes him derision and reproach.
- Even though Jeremiah attempts to avoid his calling, God’s word is burning within him, and he must cry out.
Psalm – 63:2-6,8-9
- “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.”
- Our soul sees God’s goodness, and we long to give praise and blessing to the Lord who upholds us.
2nd Reading – Romans 12:1-2
- Paul urges us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.
- Rather than conform to this age, we are called to be transformed by the renewal of our mind to the will of God.
Gospel – Matthew 16:21-27
- Jesus speaks about his coming Passion, and then he rebukes Peter for attempting to avoid it.
- The Lord then teaches that anyone who wishes to come after him must take up his cross and follow.
Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year (#124)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Overcoming our spiritual blindness
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- Daily Mass: Stay awake and vigilant!
- Daily Mass: Paul gives us an example of Christian behavior
- Daily Mass: We cleanse our spiritual lives from the inside out
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