Jesus continues to heal and proclaim the Good News, even as others begin to discuss how to destroy him.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills a prophecy of Isaiah. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reveals his divinity as he is questioned by the Pharisees about his actions on the Sabbath.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We come to the Lord for rest from our labors. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers comfort in times of exhaustion, reminding us that we find a lasting peace in his presence.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Kateri Tekawitha, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus is the Son of God. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus affirms his divinity as he acknowledges his relationship to his Heavenly Father. May we draw near to the Lord today, and configure our lives to the Son of God.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Henry, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord’s reproach. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reproaches the villages that rejected his message of repentance, reminding us that our response to the Lord’s invitation has crucial consequences.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Putting Christ at the center of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus concludes his teaching to the Twelve before he sends them out on their mission, reminding them to make him the priority and center of their lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Benedict, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 16th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the key themes that surface in the readings for the 16th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 18:1-10a
- Abraham offers hospitality to three strangers with food that Sarah prepares.
- The strangers foretell that she will have a child within a year.
Psalm – 15:2-5
- “He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.”
- The fear of the Lord guides us to act in a holy and virtuous manner.
2nd Reading – Colossians 1:24-28
- Our suffering allows us to participate in the afflictions of Christ.
- When we unite our lives to the Lord, we draw strength from him.
Gospel – Luke 10:38-42
- Martha, burdened with much suffering, complains to Jesus about her sister, Mary.
- Jesus addresses Martha’s worries and tells her that Mary has chosen the better part.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year
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15th Sunday of the Year: What must we do? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable when asked to clarify what we must do to enter eternal life. May we actively respond with compassion and mercy to the “neighbors” in our lives!
Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Do not be afraid! Catholic Inspiration
Having called and empowered the Twelve Apostles, Jesus exhorts them to cast aside fear in the face of difficulty and duress.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year
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St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our response in times of trial. Catholic Inspiration
Continuing from the call of the Twelve and the explanation of their mission, Jesus now prepares his followers for the difficulties that are part of the path of discipleship.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
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