Category Archives: Advent

Daily Mass: Blessed be the Lord! Catholic Inspiration

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The Canticle of Zechariah brings the season of Advent to a close with a resounding proclamation of praise to God. May these words ring out in our hearts!

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of Advent

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Daily Mass: The birth of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration

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The birth of John the Baptist indicates a new element in salvation history. The hand of the Lord is upon the one who comes to prepare the way for Christ our savior.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of Advent

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St. John of Kanty, pray for us!


Daily Mass: We proclaim the greatness of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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Mary’s Magnificat becomes a model for our prayer and praise to God. May these words inspire us to keep our focus upon the Lord as we draw strength from the one who saves us.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Advent

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Daily Mass: Faith, Fellowship and Joy. Catholic Inspiration

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The encounter between Mary and Elizabeth reveals how God’s gift of joy surfaces in the presence of faith and fellowship. As we count our blessings today, may we express the Good News of the Lord’s love in our lives with those around us.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent

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St. Peter Cansius, pray for us!


Daily Mass: For nothing will be impossible for God. Catholic Inspiration

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Mary encounters the angel Gabriel, who announces God’s saving power that comes to our world through Jesus Christ.  May this Good News sustain us in our difficult moments…for nothing will be impossible for God!

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Advent

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Daily Mass: The angel Gabriel speaks to Zechariah. Catholic Inspiration

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The angel Gabriel speaks to Zechariah, announcing that his wife Elizabeth will conceive a son who will go forth with the spirit and power of Elijah to prepare a people for the Lord.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Advent

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4th Sunday of Advent: Let the Lord enter! Catholic Inspiration

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As we transition from Advent to Christmas, we prepare to meet Jesus Christ, who is “Emmanuel” which means “God is with us”. With joy, then, we open our hearts and let the Lord enter, for he is the King of Glory!

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent

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Daily Mass: Christ is part of our family tree. Catholic inspiration

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The genealogy of Jesus walks us through several high points in salvation history. Yet, once we understand that we are grafted on to this tree through the gift of faith, we see our connection to Christ enriched and enlivened. We are a part of the Lord’s family!

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent

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Daily Mass: Shine with the light of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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Just as John the Baptist was “a burning and shining lamp” that guided the people to Jesus, we, too, are called by the Lord to shine with the light of Christ in the world today.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent

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Daily Mass: Prepare the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus speaks about John the Baptist to the crowds, revealing the greatness of the prophet and inspiring us to follow the call to repentance.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent

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