Today we recall the sorrow of Mary as she endured the passion and death of her Son on the Cross.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows (#444/639)
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Holy Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks to Nicodemus, revealing God’s love for the world through the Cross of Christ.
Mass Readings – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (#638)
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We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 25th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the Mass Readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 55:6-9
- Isaiah urges the people to seek and call upon the Lord while he is near.
- God’s thoughts and ways and not like ours; as the heavens are high above the earth, so are God’s ways high above our own.
Psalm – 145:2-3,8-9,17-18
- “The Lord is near to all who call upon him.”
- God’s goodness and kindness is revealed in the compassion extended to all creation.
2nd Reading – Philippians 1:20c-24,27a
- Christ is magnified in our bodies, by life or by death.
- St. Paul is in conflict: death means that he will be with Christ; life means that he is able to serve Christ’s people.
Gospel – Matthew 20:1-16a
- Jesus offers a parable about a landowner who is generous to the laborers who could not work a full day in his vineyard.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year (#133)
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24th Sunday of the Year: It’s all about forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable that makes it clear that forgiveness is non-negotiable for a disciple of Christ.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year (#130)
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Daily Mass: The Lord offers two practical spiritual insights. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers two rich spiritual insights that have tremendous potential to guide our lives.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#442)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We work on ourselves first before we point out the faults of others. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers practical spiritual advice that urges us to examine with a humble heart our own faults first before we call out the sins of others.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#441)
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Daily Mass: Jesus invites his disciples “to measure up” to his teaching. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus exhorts his disciples to love, forgive, give, bless, pray, and stop judging and condemning one another…for the measure with which we measure will be measured back to us!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#440)
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Daily Mass: Jesus speaks of blessings and woes. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks of blessings and woes, reminding us that in the ups and downs of life we cultivate gratitude so that we can keep ourselves grounded regarding our need for God.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#439)
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St. Peter Claver, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Even in the messiness of our lives, God is with us. Catholic Inspiration
In the midst of the messy reality that flows through our family, friendships, and relationships in the course of our lives, God is with us – weaving and guiding grace into the fabric of our lives.
Mass Readings – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#636)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ seeks goodness and life. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches us that to seek goodness and life guides us how to live our lives with vibrant faith in the midst of the many options and choices that we face each day.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#437)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 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
- Daily Mass: The Lord reveals the cost of discipleship
- Daily Mass: We offer our lives, following the example of Christ
- Daily Mass: We pray for all the faithful departed
- Study, Pray, Serve: 32nd Sunday of the Year
- All Saints: We learn from the saints how to shine with the light of Christ
- Daily Mass: Jesus teaches about humility
- Daily Mass: We serve the Lord in a variety of wonderful ways
