Through the example of St. Matthew, Christ demonstrates his desire to call sinners to newness of life.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle
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St. Matthew, pray for us!
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Daily Mass: Christ calls us to new life from our sins. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: When we do the Father’s will, we join a heavenly family. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus makes a startling statement: when we do the Father’s will, we are included into the Lord’s family! May we see today new opportunities to live our faith and connect with one another.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 25th Week of the Year
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St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, St. Paul Chong Ha-sang, and companions, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Shine with the light of Christ! Catholic Inspiration
The Lord reminds us that light is meant to be seen and not hidden. May our lives shine with the light of Christ as we proclaim the Good News to others!
Mass Readings – Monday of the 25th Week of the Year
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St. Januarius, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 26th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that surface in the readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Amos 6:1a,4-7
- The prophet admonishes those who waste their wealth on excessive pleasures.
Psalm – 146: 7-10
- “Praise the Lord, my soul!”
- God is the eternal source of all blessings and goodness.
2nd Reading – 1st Timothy 6:11-16
- Timothy is charged to persevere in faith.
- Christ will come again, and we strive to keep his commandment without stain or reproach.
Gospel – Luke 16:19-31
- The reversal of fortune between the rich man and Lazarus happens between this life and the next.
- Christ reminds us that in the Scriptures and his resurrection we have what we need to guide our lives.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year
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25th Sunday of the Year: The speed of our sacrifices. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers an example of a dishonest steward to illustrate how the speed of our sacrifices reveals the values and priorities of our hearts.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We have died with Christ; we will also rise with him! Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul shows the people of Corinth how the resurrection of Jesus propels our hope that at the end of our earthly lives the Lord will raise us up. May this conviction empower us to shine with the light of Christ!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year
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St. Robert Bellarmine, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The resurrection of Christ is the source of our faith. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul emphasizes the crucial role of the resurrection in the faith of Christian disciple. May the impact of this fact renew our faith and inspire us to proclaim the Good News.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 24th Week of the Year
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St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Mary gives witness to the saving work of her Son. Catholic Inspiration
On this memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we recall that Mary witnessed the events that St. Paul recaps in his First Letter to the Corinthians. May Mary’s faith inspire us to draw near to her Son!
Mass Readings – Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
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At the Cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
On this feast of the Holy Cross, we recall God’s unfathomable love for the world. May the cherished words of John’s Gospel inspire us to run to the Cross of Christ and receive his lavish grace of forgiveness, mercy and compassion.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world!
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Daily Mass: We are parts of one body. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul uses the example of a single body composed of many parts to show how the Christian community is united through the diversity of many people working together. We all have a part to offer in our communion with Christ; the question is, will we bring our unique talents and gifts in service for all?
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 24th Week of the Year
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St. John Chrysostom, pray for us!
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