Monthly Archives: June 2025
Just as a simple clay pot can hold a precious treasure, our fragile and wounded lives carry the extraordinary gift of God’s triumphant grace.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 10th Week of the Year (#363)
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Catholic Inspiration Archives
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!
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The Lord commands us to make reconciliation a priority in our spiritual lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 10th Week of the Year (#362)
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The life of St. Barnabas inspires us to be both disciples and apostles for the Lord Jesus, giving witness to Christ by what we say and do.
Mass Readings – Memorial of St. Barnabas (#580/361)
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St. Barnabas, pray for us!
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Christ reminds us that we are his salt and light, enhancing and illuminating the world by the gift of our lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 10th Week of the Year (#360)
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Jesus entrusts Mary to the beloved disciple, saying, “Behold your mother.”
Mass Readings – Memorial of the BMV, the Mother of the Church (#572A)
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Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
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Let’s explore some of the themes that we discover in the Mass Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
1st Reading – Proverbs 8:22-31
The wisdom of God was present before the act of creation, possessed by the Lord from the very beginning.
Beside him as a craftsman, God’s wisdom found delight in the human race.
Psalm – 8:4-9
“O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!”
God has crowned humanity with glory and honor, taking its place amidst the wonders of creation.
2nd Reading – Romans 5:1-5
Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our faith in Jesus Christ.
Our hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Gospel – John 16:12-15
Jesus promises his disciples that the Spirit of truth will guide and teach them.
Everything that Jesus has from the Father will be declared to his disciples.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (#166)
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The gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost empowers the faith of the disciples to go forth as apostles, joyfully proclaiming the Good News and bringing others closer to Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Pentecost (#62, #63)
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Come Holy Spirit!
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Even though his liberty is limited under house arrest, Paul continues to proclaim the Good News of Jesus to the best of his ability.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter (#302)
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Even though Paul is not present, Festus speaks to King Agrippa and Bernice about his words and actions for Jesus.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter (#301)
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St. Norbert, pray for us!
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Standing before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, Paul trusts in God and bears witness to Christ as he is sent to Rome.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter (#300)
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St. Boniface, pray for us!
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