Mass Readings – Friday of the 17th Week of the Year (St. John Vianney)
Jesus returns to the village where he grew up and encountered the disbelief of those who were trapped in the past. All of us are works in progress and every day provides us with one more opportunity to grow as Sons & Daughters of God…even if those who knew us as children fail to see how far we’ve grown.
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Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
Every day we have the opportunity to learn life lessons, whether it’s good or bad, pleasant or painful. As we follow the Lord we can take these lessons and become more fully sons and daughters of God…preparing for the day when the Lord will call us to the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year
Moses speaks face-to-face with the Lord, to the point that his face becomes dazzlingly bright. Everyday in our prayer and sacraments we, too, can encounter Jesus Christ in a powerful and personal way…transforming our lives as well.
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Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year (St. Alphonsus Liguori)
The Lord’s explanation of the parable of the weeds and the wheat reminds us that in the face of the Final Judgment we have the opportunity today to seek the mercy of Jesus Christ.
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Study: Consider a time when you had an experience of God’s glory and majesty. What did it feel like?
Pray: Are you struggling with a tough decision right now? As the Lord for the power and conviction to carry it out.
Serve: How might you help another experience God’s power today?
Mass Readings – The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
The readings this week all reveal the majesty and power of God. Take a look:
It is a good thing to reflect on the glory and power of God; after all, as Sons and Daughters of God we will all one day stand before the Lord. Having died and rose for the forgiveness of our sins, Jesus Christ will gaze into our eyes with understanding, compassion and….power.
Let’s be clear: He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is the one before whom all honor and glory and praise is due. He is the one before whom we will bend our knee and bow our head.
This awesome and mighty image reveals the authority Jesus has in heaven, on earth and under the earth. He came to our world in our need and restored what was lost through temptation and sin by the wood of His Cross.
The glory of God that we hear about is not meant to drive us away from God out of fear, but rather to inspire us that the Lord’s victory is complete. The question for us today is simple: Will we accept the grace of Jesus Christ and allow his glory to transfigure our hearts?
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Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
When God said to King Solomon, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you,” Solomon offers a response that is profound…inviting us today to consider how we carry out the Lord’s plan for our lives as we serve others with God’s grace.
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Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
Martha’s conversation with Jesus reveals the depth of her friendship and the conviction of her faith. May her example inspire us to turn to the Lord in our need with the same trust.
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Mass Readings – Friday of the 16th Week of the Year
As Jesus explains the meaning of the parable of the sower, he provides us with an opportunity to reflect on what needs to be removed from our hearts as we cultivate our lives for the Lord.
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Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
God speaks to the people in great and small ways, reminding us that the Lord continues to touch our hearts and invite us to respond.
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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
God does the planting, and it’s our job to do what we can to help the seeds grow. What’s the Lord planting in your heart today? What are the obstacles? What can you do to cultivate a harvest worth of the Lord?
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