Job’s response in the face of overwhelming tragedy inspires us to turn to the Lord in good times and in bad for the the guidance we need.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 26th Week of the Year (#455)
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Daily Mass: Our response to God in good times and in bad. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 27th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 27th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 2:18-24
- God creates all the wild animals and brings them to the man, but none proves to be a suitable partner.
- God then builds up a woman from the rib that he has taken from the man, who recognizes her as his partner for life.
Psalm – 128:1-6
- “May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.”
- God blesses us through our family and faithful adherence to the Lord’s commands.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 2:9-11
- Jesus becomes “lower than the angels” to taste death for our salvation.
- Through his gracious sacrifice, we are welcomed into God’s family of faith.
Gospel – Mark 10:2-16
- Jesus responds to questions about divorce, and he speaks about the sanctity of marriage.
- The Lord then welcomes the children to come to him, and he blesses and embraces them.
Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year (B, #140)
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26th Sunday of the Year: We confront our sins with God’s grace. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord speaks with stern conviction about the crucial need to cast out sin from our lives.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (B, #137)
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Daily Mass: We face our fears with faith. Catholic Inspiration
The disciples are afraid to respond after Jesus speaks about his Passion and death.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 25th Week of the Year (#454)
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Daily Mass: We learn from the Lord in all aspects of life. Catholic Inspiration
This time honored passage from Ecclesiastes reminds us that in God’s hands all things have an appointed place, teaching us life lessons that we can put into practice.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 25th Week of the Year (#453)
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Daily Mass: Meeting Jesus in the modern world. Catholic Inspiration
The uncertainty and misunderstanding about Jesus resonates in our distracted modern world, inspiring us to seek the Lord in the Word, the Sacraments, and daily Prayer.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 25th Week of the Year (#452)
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Daily Mass: We trust in the Lord to do what must be done. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord authorizes the Twelve to carry out his work, inviting them to rely on nothing else.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 25th Week of the Year (#451)
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Daily Mass: We hear and act on the word of God. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus grants us a place in his family when we hear the word of God and act on it!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 25th Week of the Year (#450)
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Daily Mass: Let the light of Christ shine in our lives! Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches the crowd that God’s light is meant to shine in our hearts and lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 25th Week of the Year (#449)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 26th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that appear in the Mass readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Numbers 11:25-29
- The Lord bestows the spirit of Moses on seventy elders who become prophets.
- Moses chastises Joshua after he tries to stop two others who (while away from the seventy) were also filled with the spirit of God.
Psalm – 19:8,10,12-14
- “The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.”
- The decrees and laws of the Lord are perfect, and they give wisdom and guidance.
2nd Reading – James 5:1-6
- James offers a stern warning for the rich to weep and wail over their impending miseries.
- He lists their offenses against the poor and righteous.
Gospel – Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48
- The Lord chastises John who tries to stop someone (not from their group) who is driving out demons in the name of Jesus.
- Jesus then offers a stern warning to avoid sin so as to avoid Gehenna.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (B, #137)
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