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Through his interaction with the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus reveals his authority over evil in the world.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#317)
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Note: On this day we pray for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
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Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 18:15-20
- God will raise up a prophet after Moses for the people; if anyone does not not listen to him, the Lord will make him answer for it.
- If someone presumes to speak as a prophet in God’s name with a message not from God, he will die.
Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We joyfully draw near to the Lord in worship with thanksgiving.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 7:32-35
- Paul encourages the people to be free from anxieties and things of the world.
- Paul’s intention is to encourage our lives to serve the Lord without distraction.
Gospel – Mark 1:21-28
- While teaching at the synagogue at Capernaum, Jesus rebukes an unclean spirit and orders it come out of the afflicted man.
- Those present are amazed at the authority of the Lord, where even evil spirits obey Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year (B, #71)
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The Lord’s call to Peter, Andrew, James, and John is an invitation that will change their lives forever.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#68)
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As Jesus is engulfed by the crowds and his disciples, his family is confused by the transformation as they try to seize him.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#316)
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St. Fabian & St. Sabastian, pray for us!
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Jesus calls forth the Twelve and empowers them with authority to preach and drive out demons in his name.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#315)
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Psalm 56 inspires us to trust in God as we face our fears with the strength of our faith.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#314)
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David, armed with his faith in God and simple shepherd tools, encounters the giant warrior, Goliath, and overcomes him on the battlefield.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#313)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!
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Prompted by God who “looks into the heart,” Samuel anoints David in the midst of his brothers at a sacrificial banquet in Bethlehem.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#312)
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The Psalmist reminds us that as a fitting sacrifice of praise, God desires our words and actions to be holy.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#311)
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Let’s take a look at some of the themes that appear in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jonah 3:1-5,10
- Jonah fulfills God’s command and travels to Nineveh with a message of destruction and doom.
- The people take the message to heart, and they repent by fasting and wearing sackcloth.
Psalm – 25:4-9
- “Teach me your ways, O Lord.”
- We ask the Lord to guide us in truth, as we remember God’s kindness and compassion.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 7:29-31
- Paul exhorts the people that the present world is passing away.
- He encourages them to detach from earthly concerns and relationships.
Gospel – Mark 1:14-20
- After the arrest of John the Baptist, Jesus continues to preach about repentance, saying that the Kingdom of God is at hand.
- Jesus then calls Peter, Andrew, James and John by name; they immediately follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (B, #68)
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Three Great Things 