Sarah demands that Abraham sends away his son Ishmael, the son of Hagar, the servant woman.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 13th Week of the Year
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St. Elizabeth of Portugal and St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, pray for us!
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Daily Mass: The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Catholic Inspiration
As the Lord intervenes to save the lives of Lot and his family, Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 13th Week of the Year
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On this 4th of July, may we all pray for our country and those who lead us in government, industry, education, and business.
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Daily Mass: Thomas overcomes his doubts. Catholic Inspiration
In many ways, we all identify with St. Thomas the Apostle, who overcame his doubts about the resurrection of Jesus after he encountered the Risen Lord.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle
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St. Thomas, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 14th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 14th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Zechariah 9:9-10
- The prophet invites the people of Zion to rejoice as their gentle savior comes among them riding a colt.
- Banishing war, the savior will proclaim peace to the nations and his dominion will reach the ends of the earth.
Psalm – 145:1-2,8-11,13-14
- “I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.”
- We give glory to God for his merciful and gracious works that bless us.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:9,11-13
- As the Spirit of God dwells in us we are united to Christ and renewed by his resurrection.
- We no longer live according to the flesh, which leads to death, but in the Spirit that brings us life.
Gospel – Matthew 11:25-30
- Jesus offers a prayer of praise to the Father for all that has been accomplished by his gracious will.
- The Lord then invites all who labor and are weary to come to him and rest.
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year
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13th Sunday of the Year: Putting Christ at the center of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord exhorts his apostles to put him first and center in their lives. This challenging admonition requires us all to look at our lives with honesty and humility as we discern the values we hold by the sacrifices we make.
Mass Readings – 13th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Abraham and Sarah respond to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Upon their approach to Abraham and Sarah, three men receive their hospitality and announce that in their old age they will have a son.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 12th Week of the Year
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St. Junipero Serra, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: We pray for forgiveness
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- 1st Sunday of Lent: Facing our temptations
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- Lenten Bootcamp: 1st Night - Evaluating our Spiritual Fitness
- Daily Mass: We take up our crosses and follow Christ
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