Mary Magdalene’s example inspires us to embrace the Lord in the messiness of our lives as we follow Christ and carry out his commands.
Mass Readings – The feast of Mary Magdalene (#603)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 17th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes that appear in the Mass readings for the 17th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – 2nd Kings 4:42-44
- Elisha commands that 20 barley loaves be given to feed 100 people.
- The people eat their fill and there is some left over.
Psalm – 145:10-11,15-18
- “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.”
- We give thanks to God, who is just and generous.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 4:1-6
- Paul urges the people to live in a manner worthy of their call, with humility, gentleness, patience, love, unity, and peace.
- He reminds them that they possess one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all.
Gospel – John 6:1-15
- Jesus performs a miracle, feeding over five thousand men with only five barley loaves and two fish.
- The crowd is satisfied, and there are twelve wicker baskets of fragments left over.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year (B-#110)
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16th Sunday of the Year: The work of the shepherd. Catholic Inspiration
The shepherd protects, guides, and takes care of the sheep. In our need we draw near to the Lord our shepherd, even as we are mindful of the moments when we are called by God to shepherd those entrusted to our care.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year (B – #107)
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Daily Mass: Christ leads and directs our lives. Catholic Inspiration
In the face of open hostility, Jesus continues his ministry and fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy of God’s plan for salvation history.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 15th Week of the Year (#394)
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St. Appollinaris, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus is Lord of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus declares that he is Lord of the sabbath, revealing that as God he is the center and priority of our lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year (#393)
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Daily Mass: Christ renews us when we are tired and weary. Catholic Inspiration
In our weariness and exhaustion, Christ invites us to draw near to him and rest.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year (#392)
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Camillus de Lellis, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God’s revelation directs our lives. Catholic Inspiration
God’s revelation through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus expands our knowledge and empowers our actions to draw close to God and one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 15th Week of the Year (#391)
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Daily Mass: We repent of our sins and turn to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reproaches the cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, because they have seen the Lord’s miracles and they have still not repented.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year (#390)
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus Christ is the center of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus tells his Apostles that he is the most important aspect of their lives, reminding us to put Christ at the center and core of our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 15th Week of the Year (#389)
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St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 16th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 16th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 23:1-6
- The Lord will punish the shepherds who have scattered the sheep and driven them away.
- God will gather the flock to increase and multiply, appointing new and faithful shepherds.
Psalm – 23:1-6
- “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.”
- God takes the initiative, leading, protecting, nourishing and sustaining our lives.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 2:13-18
- We who were once far off have become near by the blood of Christ.
- Christ is our peace, reconciling us to God and giving us access in one Spirit to the Father.
Gospel – Mark 6:30-34
- Pressed in by the crowds, Jesus invites the apostles to come away by themselves and rest.
- The Lord gazes upon the people and takes pity on them, for they are like sheep without a shepherd.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year (B – #107)
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