The two widows in the readings today make great sacrifices from the little they possess. Their example invites us to consider what sacrifices are we willing to make in our lives today.
Mass Readings – 32nd Sunday of the Year
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32nd Sunday of the Year: Making a worthy sacrifice. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Christian faith brings us together. Catholic Inspiration
At the conclusion of his Letter to the Romans, St. Paul starts dropping names as he greets and cites many holy people who are all serving the Lord. Would that our names were among them! Would that we would take the opportunities before us in this time in our world to work together in the name of Jesus!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 31st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We grow as disciples of Christ to make disciples of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Toward the end of his Letter to the Romans, St. Paul reveals a crucial spiritual principal: we foster our faith in Jesus Christ so that we can help pass it on to others. If we are not cultivating our love for the Lord, how can we share it with those we meet?
Mass Readings – Friday of the 31st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Each of us shall give an account before the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul continues his exhortation in the Letter to the Romans, reminding us all that whether we live or die we are the Lord’s. May this insight guide us in our interactions with one another today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 31st Week of the Year
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St. Charles Borromeo…pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Love is the fulfillment of the law. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul exhorts the people to owe nothing to one another except love. When we do this, we follow the command of Christ and fulfill the ancient command of the law. So…who do we need to love today?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 31st Week of the Year
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St. Martin de Porres…pray for us!
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The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed…All Souls. Catholic Inspiration
Today we remember all our beloved dead and we entrust them to the tender care of Christ’s divine mercy. Living and deceased, we are all held in the hands of God, and we pray for the repose of the souls of those who have passed from this life…that they will be united in love with the Lord in Heaven.
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Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. Let Perpetual Light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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The Solemnity of All Saints. Catholic Inspiration
On the Solemnity of All Saints we look to the example of those holy men and women who have embraced their faith in Jesus Christ to face their struggles and sins. May their example inspire us to honestly assess the state of our souls and trust in the Lord today!
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints
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All you Saints of God…pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 32nd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the central themes in the readings for the 32nd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Kings: 17:10-16
- Elijah asks for food from a widow and tells here not to be afraid; God will provide.
- The woman gives all that she has…and she has all that she needs for a year!
Psalm – 146:7-10
- “Praise the Lord, my soul!”
- The Lord protects those who are…hungry, captives, blind, bowed down, strangers, and widows.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 9:24-28
- The priesthood of Jesus Christ is compared and contrasted with the Levitical priesthood.
- Christ, as God on our behalf, offers a sacrifice that takes away our sins.
Gospel – Mark 12:38-44
- Jesus offers a warning on false teachers, then he contrasts the example of a poor widow.
- The widow gives all that she has, and in the sight of Heaven it is a greater gift than the surplus wealth of others.
Mass Readings – 32nd Sunday of the Year
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31st Sunday of the Year: Loving God and Neighbor. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus cites two passages of the Old Testament to teach what are the Great Commandments of loving God and Neighbor. As we put this love into practice, we will be drawn into an ever-increasing dynamic of communion, forgiveness and service.
Mass Readings – 31st Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: St. Paul’s hope for Israel. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul writes about how God’s covenant with the Chosen People of Israel remains present even as the Good News of Jesus Christ is proclaimed throughout the world.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 30th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 4th Sunday of Easter - Following Christ is a matter of life and death
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