In a rare moment Jesus explains a parable and reveals the significance of good, evil and the final judgment. Whoever has ears ought to hear!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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St. Joachim and St. Anne, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: To follow Jesus means that we serve one another. Catholic Inspiration
As the disciples become indignant over the request from the mother of James and John, the Lord uses the opportunity as a teachable moment…showing how his disciples are called to serve one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James, Apostle
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St. James the Apostle, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 18th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
- All things (apart from God) are vanity.
- Toil and labor (again, apart from God!) are of no use.
Psalm – 90:3-6,12-14,17
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We call upon the Lord, who brings meaning and mercy to our lives.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-5,9-11
- We have died and risen with Christ, and we turn away from to a new life in the Lord.
- In Christ there is no division within humanity; Christ is all and in all.
Gospel – Luke 12:13-21
- Jesus offers a parable that warns against the futility of greed.
- Instead, we are encouraged to become rich in what matters to God.
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
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17th Sunday of the Year: Persistently praying for what we need. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord’s Prayer in the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing the importance of persistence in praying for what we need.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We cultivate the garden in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable that illustrates how our souls are like gardens that require careful cultivation and diligent weeding.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Bridget of Sweden, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus sends Mary Magdalene on a mission. Catholic Inspiration
Mary Magdalene is the first disciple to meet the Risen Lord, and she is empowered by Christ to proclaim the resurrection to the Apostles.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord is the fountain of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Like a fountain that brings life to a vibrant garden, the Lord renews our souls with grace, mercy and peace.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Lawrence of Brindisi, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Go, and make a harvest for the Lord! Catholic Inspiration
Jeremiah is sent by the Lord to go forth and proclaim God’s message, and Jesus offers a parable illustrating the need to be fruitful in our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Apollinaris, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We are part of the Lord’s family. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches us that we part of his family when we carry out the will of his Heavenly Father.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The sign of Jonah. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus states that the only sign that will be given to the scribes and Pharisees is the sign of Jonah, a call to repent of our sins and turn back to God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Camillus de Lellis, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: The Lord offers a sober teaching about judgment
- Daily Mass: An insight about the Kingdom of God
- Daily Mass: A lesson from a leper
- Daily Mass: Service for the Lord is a way of life
- Daily Mass: The Cathedral of Rome, a sign of our unity in the Church
- Study, Pray, Serve: 33rd Sunday of the Year
- 32nd Sunday of the Year: Preparation, Readiness, Finality
- Daily Mass: Jesus discusses how to serve God and use wealth wisely
- Daily Mass: An example of hustle, drive, and determination
- Daily Mass: Christ meets us where we are and calls us to repentance
