After his encounter with Jesus, Philip talks to Nathanael and brings him to meet the Lord.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#208)
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St. John Neumann, pray for us!
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Daily Mass: We recognize the roots of temptation and sin in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John offers a blunt and forceful reflection on sin and the Devil, compelling us to examine our own spiritual situation and acknowledge our need for the Lord’s forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#207)
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We are children of God. Catholic Inspiration
In the First Letter of John we see the high dignity that God places on human life, calling us into the family of faith as children of God.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#206)
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Daily Mass: We make straight the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist humbly acknowledges that he is not the Christ, but rather one who makes straight the way of the Lord for others to follow.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#205)
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St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!
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Mary, the Mother of God. Catholic Inspiration
Mary’s reflection on the infant Jesus, and all the events that will occur throughout his life, inspire us to ponder how our faith in Christ transforms our lives today.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (#18)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Monday Conversation: Start the New Year with a gentle way to share your faith!
Are you looking for New Year’s Resolution to grow in your faith? This presentation was given by Fr. Andrew on August 22, 2023 to the leadership of his cluster of parishes regarding how a person (and a parish) share their faith with others in an open and non-threatening way. Using Acts 8:26-40, we discern a four point outline:
- Work on our own spiritual life with the Lord.
- Deepen and foster our personal relationships with others.
- Be ready to give witness when people have “opened the door.”
- Show them the next step.
- Fr. Andrew then offers some ways this process affects parish life.
People are always watching. If they see our consistent, faithful witness AND we are sincerely present in a loving and honest way, there often comes a time when people will comment about our faith. It is at that moment that we can respond, showing how our faith helps us face the challenges of life, and offering an invitation for them to take a step that leads to knowing more about God.
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Epiphany of the Lord
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
- The Lord shines over Jerusalem, as people draw near the glory of God.
- Praising God, people bring gifts and treasures into the city.
Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
- “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
- God bestows blessings on the king and the people who cry out for help.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
- God has revealed the mystery of salvation to the present age.
- Through the Holy Spirit, the apostles and prophets proclaim that the Gentiles are coheirs in Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12
- The magi arrive in Jerusalem from the east, seeking the newborn king of the Jews.
- Herod learns that the child will be born in Bethlehem and tells the magi to return and tell him the location.
- The magi follow the star, which brings them to the infant Jesus, and they offer their kingly gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned
- Daily Mass: Perseverance is crucial in the spiritual life
- Daily Mass: We embrace our trials with the help of Christ
- Study, Pray, Serve: 1st Sunday of Lent
- 6th Sunday of the Year: Christ calls us to look inward and out
- Daily Mass: The Lord nourishes body and soul
- Daily Mass: The gift of hearing and speech
- Daily Mass: The power of a simple and direct prayer to God
- Daily Mass: The spiritual battle is often fought in our hearts
- Daily Mass: The Lord invites us to put first things first
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