The Passion of the Lord is proclaimed within the shadow of the Cross, where we discover how love, sacrifice, and humility shape our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (#37/38)
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Daily Mass: The Sanhedrin plots to kill Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Following the miracle of Lazarus, the crowds follow Jesus and the Sanhedrin plots to kill him.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent (#256)
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Daily Mass: In our distress, we call upon the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 18 affirms both the real struggle of life and the supreme strength of God, empowering us to engage our challenges with the Lord’s help.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 5th Week of Lent (#255)
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St. Stanislaus, pray for us!
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Carry Your Cross: We empty ourselves and are filled with God’s grace
In this final installment of the six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew relates Matthew 16:13-28 to Philippians 2:1-11, showing how we follow the example of Christ and “empty ourselves” as we make a life-giving offering to the Lord.
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Daily Mass: God’s covenant inspires our faith. Catholic Inspiration
God’s covenant with the people throughout salvation history finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, inviting us to uncover the treasure of our history to live our present reality with vibrant faith.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent (#254)
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Daily Mass: Christ is the truth that sets us free. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus continues speaking to the crowds, he teaches how his word is a truth that offers freedom from sin.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent (#253)
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Daily Mass: Jesus is the great I AM. Catholic Inspiration
Speaking to the Jewish crowds, Jesus proclaims that he is I AM, God present before time itself who will be recognized in the great saving work that takes place on the Cross.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent (#252)
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Daily Mass: Christ is the light of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus proclaims that he is the light of the world, shining in the darkness with a brilliance that guides our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 5th Week of Lent (#251)
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St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: Palm Sunday
Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings for Palm Sunday.
1st Reading – Isaiah 50:4-7
- The prophet speaks to the weary rousing words with the help of God.
- He is not disgraced, even in the face of attack and mockery.
Psalm – 22:8-9,17-20,23-24
- “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
- READ THIS ENTIRE PSALM in light of the Passion of Jesus Christ! It is worth your time and effort.
2nd Reading – Philippians 2:6-11
- Jesus “emptied himself” by taking on our human form and being crucified for our sake.
- Because of his obedience to the Father’s will, his name is exalted above all names, and before him every knee shall bend – in heaven, on earth, and under the earth – proclaiming that he is Lord.
Gospel – Luke 22:14-23:56
- Take time this week to read these two chapters and pray over Luke’s account of the Passion of the Lord.
- May the death of Jesus help us to comprehend the immensity of God’s love for us all.
Mass Readings – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (#38)
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5th Sunday of Lent: We turn to the Lord for mercy from our sins. Catholic Inspiration
As the crowd confronts Jesus with a woman caught in adultery, we discover a mercy from the Lord that cleanses our sins.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent (#36)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter!
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