Teaching the disciples, Jesus emphasizes that to follow him requires us to serve one another.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent
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Monthly Archives: March 2022
Daily Mass: We follow Christ on the path of service. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Jesus offers a path to divine justice. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord speaks directly and to the point about a number of specific actions in this short and powerful selection of Luke’s Gospel.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the main themes in the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15
- Moses encounters the Lord who speaks from the burning bush.
- God announces the plan to save the people of Israel from their bondage in Egypt and will be called “I AM” when the people ask Moses what is God’s name.
Psalm – 103:1-4,6-8,11
- “The Lord is kind and merciful.”
- God is merciful and gracious, healing, redeeming and pardoning our sins.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12
- St. Paul recounts part of the mistakes of the people of Israel as they fled Egypt.
- We are encouraged to learn from this and seek what is good as we follow Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Luke 13:1-9
- Jesus speaks to the people, encouraging them to repent.
- The Lord then offers a parable about cultivating a fruitful life, and he includes a warning if we neglect our growth.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent
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Note: These are the readings for “Year C” in the Lectionary for Mass. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent, parishes may use the “Year A” readings at Masses that includes members of the RCIA process.
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The structure and flow of the Mass. Catholic Inspiration
In this second of six presentations we hear about some of the key elements that have been a part of the Mass from the very beginning of the Church, in particular the reading of Sacred Scripture and the elements of bread and wine that become the Body and Blood of Christ.
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2nd Sunday of Lent: Christ is our hope. Catholic Inspiration
The Transfiguration reveals the glory of Jesus while on his journey to the Cross in Jerusalem. This glimpse of the Lord’s majesty provides hope, offering grace and strength to all who strive to carry their Crosses through this life.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent
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Daily Mass: Love your enemies. Catholic Inspiration
This is one of the toughest teachings to carry out in Christianity. Love is often something we cherish…until we are called upon to love someone who has hurt us or those we care about. Yet without this crucial command we cannot heal and grow as children of God.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Be reconciled with one another. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches the disciples about the essential element of reconciliation in the spiritual life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Christ invites us to ask for what we need. Catholic Inspiration
The readings today all emphasize the urgent invitation to pray for what we need. This is prayer that flows from the heart and unites with the mind to ask for what is necessary as we journey through this life.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent
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A note from Fr. Andrew: For all who have been directly affected by the war in Ukraine, I keep you in my daily prayers from the altar.
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Daily Mass: We are called to repent of our sins. Catholic Inspiration
The readings today all point out the crucial need to repent of our sins. It’s one of those teachings that we all acknowledge yet find hard at times to carry out. May we call upon the Lord for the grace we need to honestly admit our faults and seek God’s forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent
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St. Frances of Rome, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ commands us to forgive one another. Catholic Inspiration
Christ emphasizes the Lord’s Prayer with the crucial command to forgive one another. May we take this essential teaching to heart and live it in our daily lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent
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St. John of God, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: What will we offer the Lord?
- Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of the Year
- 4th Sunday of the Year: We are blessed when we draw near the Lord
- Daily Mass: We call on Christ to face the storms of life
- Daily Mass: Starting small and growing our faith in Christ
- Daily Mass: What we measure out to others will be measured back to us
- Daily Mass: What is growing in our hearts?
- Daily Mass: We join the Lord's family when we do the will of God
- Daily Mass: Confronting the darkness of evil
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