Jesus returns to Nazareth with Mary and Joseph, where he will grow in strength and wisdom.
Mass Readings – 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas (#203)
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Category Archives: Christmas
Daily Mass: Our spiritual sight evokes a response of faith. Catholic Inspiration
The Canticle of Simeon illustrates how we respond when our spiritual sight reveals God at work in our lives.
Mass Readings – 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas (#202)
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St. Thomas Becket, pray for us!
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we recognize that our families become blessed when we welcome Christ into our hearts and homes.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (#17)
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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The witness of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. Catholic Inspiration
St. John’s witness of the Gospel invites us to consider how we proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in the context of our daily lives.
Mass Readings – St. John, Apostle & Evangelist (#697)
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St. John, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: St. Stephen, the First Martyr. Catholic Inspiration
Chapters six and seven in the Acts of the Apostles focus largely on Stephen, the first martyr whose witness reminds us of the true cost of discipleship…demanding even our lives out of love for Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – St. Stephen, First Martyr (#696)
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St. Stephen, pray for us!
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Christmas: Christ is our light!
May the joy and grace of this Christmas touch our hearts and kindle within us the fire of faith. Let the light of Christ shine in the world!
Mass Readings – Nativity of the Lord, Night (#14)
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The Baptism of the Lord: God’s glory enlightens our lives. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River, the Holy Trinity is revealed in full glory, calling forth our response to reject what is evil and follow the Lord with all our heart.
Mass Readings – The Baptism of the Lord (#21)
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Daily Mass: The Lord must increase in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist steps aside and allows Jesus to increase as the growing crowds gather around him.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Epiphany (#217)
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Daily Mass: God’s will is to cleanse and heal us. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus heals a leper, revealing his will that all might be cleansed and renewed in body, mind, heart, and soul.
Mass Readings – Friday after Epiphany (#216)
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Daily Mass: Our love for God and one another. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John offers a tough teaching that holds us accountable as our love for the people in our lives reveals the depth of God’s love in our hearts.
Mass Readings – Thursday after Epiphany (#215)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: An earnest prayer for healing
- Daily Mass: Our love for God directs us to love one another
- Daily Mass: Love drives out fear
- Daily Mass: God is love
- Daily Mass: We belong to God
- Study, Pray, Serve: The Baptism of the Lord
- Epiphany: What will we offer to the Lord?
- Daily Mass: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God
- Daily Mass: When distracted by life, we follow Christ
- Mary, the Mother of God
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