Jesus reminds his disciples to be ready and vigilant, always prepared to respond to God’s call.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 29th Week of the Year (B, #474)
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St. Pope John Paul II, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Guarding against riches, we keep sight of what matters to God. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable, revealing how we guard against riches so that we may do what matters to God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 29th Week of the Year (#473)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 31:7-9
- The Lord has delivered his people, the remnant of Israel, and will gather them from the ends of the earth.
- The blind and the lame will be in their midst, and they will be consoled by God.
Psalm – 126:1-6
- “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
- The Lord will bring back the captives of Zion; those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 5:1-6
- Jesus Christ is our patient high priest who made a sin offering for the people.
- The Father reveals that he is the Son, begotten by God.
Gospel – Mark 10:46-52
- Bartimaeus, a blind man, begs Jesus to have pity and cure him.
- Immediately Jesus heals him, and Bartimaeus now follows Jesus.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (B, #149)
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29th Sunday of the Year: Can you drink from the cup of Christ?
When asked to share in his glory, Jesus asks James and John if they can drink from his cup, and then the Lord responds to all the disciples with a teaching that shapes our lives today. Can you drink from the cup of Christ?
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (B, #146)
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Daily Mass: We claim the courage to follow Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks of the need to choose sides in the spiritual life, showing us how forgiveness and grace will be offered in our tough times.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 28th Week of the Year (#472)
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St. John de Brebeuf, St. Isaac Jogues & Companions, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: St. Luke shows us how to lead and follow. Catholic Inspiration
St. Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrates how there are times in our lives when we are called to lead and other moments when we need to follow as we live our faith in the context of daily life.
Mass Readings – St. Luke, Evangelist (#661)
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St. Luke, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We have been abundantly blessed through Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The beginning of the Letter to the Ephesians spells out a four-fold spiritual blessing in Christ that we have received from God the Father.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 28th Week of the Year (#470)
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St. Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We strive to foster the fruit of the Spirit! Catholic Inspiration
Paul’s letter to the Galatians sheds insight on the “Fruit of the Spirit” and invites us to be guided by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#469)
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St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: When we give alms God cleanses our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
While speaking to a Pharisee, Jesus shows us how giving alms helps us cleanse our hearts.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#468)
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St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord calls us to repentance. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord makes it clear that we have been given the direct invitation to repent of our sins.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 28th Week of the Year (#467)
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St. Pope Callistus I, pray for us!
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