Amidst the distractions and blessings of life, we put Jesus Christ first and foremost in our hearts.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 13th Week of the Year (#377)
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Holy Roman Martyrs, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 14th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 14th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 66:10-14c
- God will spread prosperity over Jerusalem for all its inhabitants.
- Like a mother who nurses a child, so shall Jerusalem provide for the people.
Psalm – 66:1-7,16,20
- “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.”
- All creation gives praise for the marvels that the Lord has done.
2nd Reading – Galatians 6:14-18
- Paul boasts in the Cross of Christ, through which the world has been crucified.
- God’s grace, peace, and mercy come upon all who draw near to Jesus.
Gospel – Luke 10:1-12,17-20
- Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples in pairs to preach in those places the Lord intends to visit.
- When they return, the disciples rejoice at what they have seen and experienced.
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year (#102)
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St. Peter and St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
St. Peter and St. Paul reveal how God’s grace can work in our weak and wounded hearts to do extraordinary things, reminding us that it is not how we start but how we finish that matters most.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul (#591)
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St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: A centurion offers an awesome example of faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The exchange between Jesus and the Roman centurion reveals a depth of faith that inspires us to place our love for Christ above all things.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 12th Week of the Year (#376)
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Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Irenaeus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We respond to God’s fierce love for us. Catholic Inspiration
On this Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we respond to the fierce love of God as revealed by the image of a shepherd who defends and protects, nourishes and guides the flock entrusted to his care.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (#172)
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Lord Jesus, may your Sacred Heart fill out hearts with your love!
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Daily Mass: Conforming our hearts to Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples that to be known by him we must hear his words and then act on them, allowing our relationship with Christ to transform our hearts.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 12th Week of the Year (#374)
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Daily Mass: We know the tree by its fruit. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a powerful spiritual insight to help us see into the heart by the fruitfulness of daily life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 12th Week of the Year (#373)
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Daily Mass: The birth of John the Baptist
The birth of John the Baptist begins his extraordinary ministry where he prepares the people for the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Nativity of St. John the Baptist (#586)
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The measure we apply to others will be applied to us. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord directs us to stop judging, being mindful that the we will be measured by the measure we apply to others.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 12th Week of the Year (#371)
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11
- During a time of great unrest James is killed and Peter is taken to prison.
- The night before his trial, and angel comes to Peter and frees him.
Psalm – 34:2-9
- “The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.”
- We praise God who delivers us in our need.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 4:6-8,17-18
- Paul writes how he has finished the race and kept the faith.
- He speaks about how God gave him strength and has rescued him from every evil threat.
Gospel – Matthew 16:13-19
- Peter answers the Lord’s question, and Jesus gives him a new name that reveals he is the rock upon which Christ will build his church.
- This church will have the power to bind and loose, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (#591)
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