Monthly Archives: December 2022

Daily Mass: We seek to do the Father’s will. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord reminds the disciples that it is crucial to follow God’s call with actions of repentance. May we take this insight to heart as we put our faith into practice.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent

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St. Lucy, pray for us!


Our Lady of Guadalupe

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To all who have a special devotion to the Blessed Mother, happy feast day!  May her example inspire us to draw closer to her Son!

Mass Readings – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Holy Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!


Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Advent

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Let’s explore the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.

1st Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14

  • Ahaz refuses to tempt the Lord and ask for a sign.
  • The Lord, however, responds that “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.”

Psalm – 24:1-6

  • “Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.”
  • The earth is the Lord’s, and those who are sinless shall receive a blessing from God.

2nd Reading – Romans 1:1-7

  • St. Paul opens his great letter to the Romans in honor of Jesus Christ.
  • Faith in God is now extended to the Gentiles as well.

Gospel – Matthew 1:18-24

  • Joseph discovers that Mary is pregnant before they have lived together.
  • The angel of the Lord comes to him in a dream and explains how she has conceived through the Holy Spirit.
  • Joseph follows the angel’s counsel and takes his wife into his home.

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent

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3rd Sunday of Advent: Lord, come and save us! Catholic Inspiration

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The Psalm response reveals our universal cry to God for help in moments of grave need. May the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy through the actions of Christ inspire us to call out everyday to the Lord with gratitude and trust.

Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent

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Daily Mass: A somber insight about John the Baptist and Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

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In speaking with his disciples, Jesus reveals the suffering that he and John the Baptist must endure.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent

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Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Those who follow the Lord will have the light of life. Catholic Inspiration

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Both Isaiah and the Psalmist urge us to follow the Lord in word and action so that we may dwell in God’s living light.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent

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St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, pray for us!


The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Inspiration

In the fullness of time, God sent his Son, born of the Virgin Mary, to save and set us free from the original sin of Adam and Eve. May Mary’s “fiat” inspire us to cooperate with divine grace as we offer our lives for the Lord today.

Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!


Daily Mass: The Lord strengthens those who labor and are burdened. Catholic Inspiration

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We draw near to Jesus and find comfort, rest and strength. The Lord renews us so that we may run and not grow weary!

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent

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St. Ambrose, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Our Heavenly Father wills to rescue the lost. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord teaches that it is the will of our Heavenly Father to seek out those who are lost. May we call upon the Lord in our moments of doubt and confusion as we seek the Good Shepherd of our souls.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent

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St. Nicholas, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Bringing others to Christ for healing. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus heals a paralytic who was brought to him by others who were determined and faithful. May their witness inspire us to bring others to Christ for the healing they need.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of Advent

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