The Lord reminds us that our actions here on earth have eternal consequences that will determine our presence in the Kingdom of heaven.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year (#404)
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St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our actions on earth have eternal consequences. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We seek the Kingdom of heaven above all else. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers two examples that reveal how the Kingdom of heaven is more precious than anything else here on earth.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year (#403)
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St. Peter Chrysologus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We draw near to Christ as our friend and Savior. Catholic Inspiration
Martha affirms her deep friendship with Jesus and professes that he is the Son of God, inspiring us to grow ever closer to Christ as both savior and friend.
Mass Readings – Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (#402/607)
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Saints, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our faith starts small and proceeds with slow and steady growth. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses two parables about a mustard seed and yeast to show how the Kingdom of heaven starts small and proceeds with slow and steady growth. May our own faith do the same!
Mass Readings – Monday of the 17th Week of the Year (#401)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 18th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
- All things are vanity!
- All labor and toil occupy us with sorrow and grief, only to pass away.
Psalm – 90:3-6,12-14,17
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- Mindful that our lives are a brief span, we call upon God to be gracious and bless us.
Colossians 3:1-5,9-11
- Raised with Christ in glory, we seek what is above.
- We put to death the earthly things of this life, and put on the new self in Christ.
Gospel Luke 12:13-21
- Jesus warns against all greed, reminding us that life does not consist of possessions.
- The Lord then offers a parable about a rich man whose life is about to end.
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year (#114)
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17th Sunday of the Year: Our faith in Christ fosters our persistence in prayer. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples to pray, underscoring the crucial need for persistence as we engage the unique challenges of our daily lives.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year (#111)
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Daily Mass: Mindful of judgment, we conform our lives to Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Offering the parables of the weeds and the wheat, Jesus reminds us to adjust our lives toward him as we await the day of judgment.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year (#400)
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St. Joachim & St. Anne, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Following the example of Christ, we serve and offer our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus clearly states that greatness comes when we sincerely offer our lives and serve one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James (#605)
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St. James, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The power of parables to foster our faith. Catholic Inspiration
The parables of Jesus were offered because the people were not ready to receive him, reminding us that we who are blessed with the gift of faith are invited to respond to Christ with swift action.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year (#398)
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St. Sharbel Makhluf, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We cultivate our hearts to receive the gift of faith. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable about a sower of seeds, revealing how different types of soil lead to vastly different outcomes.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year (#397)
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St. Bridget, pray for us!
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