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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 18th Week of the Year
The Canaanite woman in the Gospel is not Jewish, does not know the Law, the Prophets, or the great story of salvation history. What she knows is that Jesus can heal, and on that simple premise she reveals a faith that will not be denied…giving us an example to follow.
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Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 18th Week of the Year
Peter’s example can comfort and challenge us to face our fears with faith…even when it means that we have to walk on water.
Study: Recall a time when your faith was tested. How did you respond?
Pray: Are you or a loved one going through a difficult time right now? Pray for the wisdom and strength that comes from faith.
Serve: How can you help someone grow in their faith today? How can you help another grow closer to Jesus Christ?
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year
The readings focus on different aspects of faith this week:
When we stop and think about it, we are blessed in many, many ways: life, education, family, friendship, health, opportunity, and…faith. What a gift it is to know God and to be given the sacraments and teaching of the Church to help us encounter the Lord!
But sometimes we can take our gifts for granted. We start to assume that these blessings will always be there, that life will always be smooth and steady, or that if we do the right things then nothing bad will ever happen to us.
Today we are reminded that the gift of faith requires constant vigilance. We live each day, each moment, with the conviction that we are pilgrims passing through this world…with our eyes set on the Kingdom of Heaven. We foster our relationship with the Lord through daily prayer, frequent reception of the Sacraments, hearing the Word of God, and fellowship with one another.
May we foster our faith and be ready today…for the Lord will come, at an hour we do not expect.
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
An antidote that guards against greed contains Gratitude, Contentment, Stewardship, Generosity, and Prayer. May we take a daily dose and live our lives with the grace of our faith in Christ.
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Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year
Here’s a question: Would you be willing to die for your faith? Both Jeremiah and John the Baptist are put to the test, and we know that today people are killed for following Christ. May our lives reveal our love for the Lord…in both life and death.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Martha reveals a faith in Jesus that is real and direct. May our lives mirror her example as we strive to follow Christ with conviction and authenticity.
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Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
The Lord teaches us that at the end of time we will all be judged. As we place our lives in the Potter’s Hands, we are shaped and molded to be ready for the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year
The Kingdom of Heaven is precious, worth more than any treasure on earth. Are we willing to order our lives in Christ so that we are ready to dwell there?
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
Jesus explains a parable to the disciples, showing how one day we will all face final judgment for our lives.
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The Last Judgment, Michelangelo, 1536-1541, Sistine Chapel, Vatican.
Study: Are there situations in life where you find greed present? Ask yourself what is the source of this excessive hunger for more.
Pray: Call upon the Lord for the grace to use your resources wisely.
Serve: How can you be generous with your life today?
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
The Lord cautions us to “guard against all greed” in the Gospel today, yet another reminder of the timeless power of our faith to speak to the human heart. Let’s take a moment to break down some common aspects of greed:
Greed disregards the needs of others as the individual focuses entirely on self. Seeking more and more, it pushes other things aside in a quest to acquire. And while we often associate greed with money, the Lord’s warning against all forms of greed is apt…we can be greedy about so many things!
So what’s the cure? How do we combat greed in our lives? Here are some key ingredients:
By weaving these elements into our lives we cultivate a perspective that sees all resources as gifts from God that are to be used wisely and well. We have been richly blessed by the Lord! May we live and share our lives in such a way that Christ’s love shines through all that we do.
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