Jesus teaches his disciples that every time we care for the needs of the poor, he takes our service as done to him.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of Lent (#224)
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Daily Mass: When we serve the poor we care for Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
Let’s explore some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Genesis 12:1-4a
- God sends Abram forth from his kinsfolk to a new land.
- God promises that he will make Abram a blessing, and he will become the father of a great nation.
Psalm 33:4-5,18-20,22
- “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.”
- With hope in his kindness, we wait upon the Lord, who loves justice and right.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 1:8b-10
- We bear our share of hardship for the Gospel with the strength that comes from God.
- God saves and calls us to a holy life, through the appearance of our savior, Christ Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 17:1-9
- Jesus takes Peter, James and John up a high mountain where he is transfigured in glory.
- The disciples see the Lord conversing with Moses and Elijah.
- From a bright cloud they hear the Father’s voice, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent (#25)
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1st Sunday of Lent: Facing our temptations. Catholic Inspiration
We face our temptations with the spiritual tools of our faith and the support of good people in our lives, for united we stand and divided…we fall apart.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (#22)
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Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus invites Levi to follow him, and his acceptance reveals how we can respond to the Lord’s call today.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Ash Wednesday (#222)
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Daily Mass: Some insights about fasting. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus and Isaiah shed light on the spiritual power and application of fasting.
Mass Readings – Friday after Ash Wednesday (#221)
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Lenten Bootcamp: 1st Night – Evaluating our Spiritual Fitness
This is a six part series where Fr. Andrew discusses how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 1st presentation he discusses how we evaluate our lives using external measures found in scripture, sacraments, fellowship, and our conscience.
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Daily Mass: We take up our crosses and follow Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus invites all those who wish to follow him must take up their crosses and follow his example.
Mass Readings – Thursday after Ash Wednesday (#220)
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Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 51 clearly states our need for God’s mercy, and we open our hearts through the classic spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219)
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Daily Mass: Perseverance is crucial in the spiritual life. Catholic Inspiration
James teaches us that perseverance in the face of temptation is part of our human journey through life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 6th Week of the Year (#336)
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Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We embrace the trials of life with God’s help. Catholic Inspiration
The Letter of James invites us to consider the trials of life as opportunities to grow in perseverance and faith.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 6th Week of the Year (#335)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: When we serve the poor we care for Christ
- Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
- 1st Sunday of Lent: Facing our temptations
- Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him
- Daily Mass: Some spiritual insights about fasting
- Lenten Bootcamp: 1st Night - Evaluating our Spiritual Fitness
- Daily Mass: We take up our crosses and follow Christ
- Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned
- Daily Mass: Perseverance is crucial in the spiritual life
- Daily Mass: We embrace our trials with the help of Christ
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