Jesus offers the examples of a mustard seed and yeast to show how the Kingdom of God flourishes over time, starting small and becoming something extraordinary.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 30th Week of the Year
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Monthly Archives: October 2023
Daily Mass: The Kingdom of God is like a tiny seed. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Through the Holy Spirit we become adopted children of God.
St. Paul teaches that through the Holy Spirit we become adopted children of God as we configure our lives to the suffering and glory of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 30th Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 31st Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 31st Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Malachi 1:14b-2:2b,8-10
- The Lord chastises and curses the priests who failed to give glory to God.
- They have become contemptible for not keeping the Lord’s ways.
Psalm – 131:1-3
- “In you, Lord, I have found my peace.”
- Neither haughty nor proud, not busy with great things, the quiet and still soul hopes in the Lord.
2nd Reading – Thessalonians 2:7b-9,13
- Gentle and with great affection, Paul worked night and day to proclaim the Gospel to the people.
- He is thankful that they have received the word of God, which is now at work in them.
Gospel – Matthew 23:1-12
- Jesus tells the people to observe what the scribes and Pharisees say, but not to follow their example.
- He then teaches that the greatest among them must be their servant.
- “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Mass Readings – 31st Sunday of the Year (A)
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30th Sunday of the Year: The Cross reveals the commandment to love. Catholic Inspiration
The two Great Commandments to love God and love our neighbor can be summed up in the Cross, where Jesus models the depth and breadth of love as our example and guide.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (A)
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Daily Mass: We build upon the foundation of the apostles. Catholic Inspiration
As Christ called the Apostles by name, the Lord calls us to continue their work through our efforts today to proclaim the Kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – The Feast of Simon & Jude, Apostles
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St. Simon and St. Jude, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ is our strength in the spiritual battle. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul reminds us that the spiritual battle involves our awareness of both good and evil in our lives, requiring us to turn to the Lord when we are beset by sin.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 29th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Faith in Christ is a matter of life and death. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul proclaims that “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord,” inspiring us to embrace God’s precious gift of salvation.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 29th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Christ breaks the bondage of sin in our souls. Catholic Inspiration
Paul reminds us in the Letter to the Romans that we who were once enslaved to sin are now slaves to God through faith in Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 29th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Be ready, vigilant, and prepared. Catholic Inspiration
Using a parable, Jesus exhorts his disciples to be ready, vigilant, and prepared for the the coming and arrival of the Master.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 29th Week of the Year
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St. Anthony, Mary Claret, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: As good stewards we guard against greed. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a parable to help the disciples guard against all forms of greed, reminding them that life does not consist of possessions.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 29th Week of the Year
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St. John of Capistrano, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Paul prays for the Holy Spirit to come upon some disciples
- Study, Pray, Serve: Pentecost
- 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
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