Paul addresses the divisions and factions among the people of Corinth, reminding them that we are united together as God’s co-workers.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Monthly Archives: August 2022
Daily Mass: We are God’s co-workers. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We are guided by the Spirit of God. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul teaches us about the Spirit of God which guides and directs our minds in understanding. May we call upon the Spirit for the insight we need each day as we journey through life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We rely on the power of God. Catholic Inspiration
On this Memorial of the Passion of John the Baptist we hear about the terrible events that lead to his death. As we confront the forces of evil in our lives, we draw strength from the insight of St. Paul, who reminds us that in our weakness we rely on the power of God.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year
Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Wisdom 9:13-18b
- Our limitations often prevent us from knowing what the Lord intends.
- God does, however, give us wisdom and the holy spirit to instruct us.
Psalm – 90:3-6,12-17
- “In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.”
- We recognize our limitations and we call upon the Lord for help.
2nd Reading – Philemon 1:9-10,12-17
- Paul, now an old man, urges the proper care of Onesimus, a runaway slave.
Gospel – Luke 14:25-33
- Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Jesus cannot be his disciple.
- We renounce the power of possessions in our lives as we follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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22nd Sunday of the Year: Getting grounded in humility. Catholic Inspiration
Both the Book of Sirach and the Gospel of Luke emphasize the virtue of humility in our actions with God and one another as we confront it’s opposing vice, pride.
Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We boast in the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul shows how God calls the weak, the lowly and those deemed foolish in the eyes of the world to stand with might before the powerful. Where do these humble people find their strength? In Jesus Christ!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Monica, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We proclaim Christ crucified. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul proclaims the power of the Cross of Christ as the source of power and wisdom that comes to us from God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We give thanks to God for the gift of one another. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul begins his First Letter to the Corinthians with gratitude to God for the gift of their lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Louis & St. Joseph Calasanz, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We make known the splendor of God. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 145 proclaims the marvels of God’s might, and the response reminds us to echo this Good News to all the world.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle
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St. Bartholomew, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Do not be deceived; stand fast! Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul continues his exhortation in the Second Letter to the Thessalonians, pointing out that deception comes from a number of different directions. Our task? Stand firm in our faith in the Lord Jesus!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Rose of Lima, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Ascension of the Lord
- Daily Mass: Apollos humbly receives and eagerly shares the Good News
- Daily Mass: Paul fearlessly preaches the Gospel
- Daily Mass: Paul's work bears fruit in Corinth
- Daily Mass: Paul's failure in Athens
- Daily Mass: Paul experiences hardship
- Daily Mass: Paul experiences many blessings
- Study, Pray, Serve: Ascension of the Lord
- 6th Sunday of Easter: Christ commands us to love one another
- Daily Mass: Paul sets out on a new adventure
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