Guided by the light of the star, the Magi followed the marvels of the natural world to the supernatural glory of God revealed in the Christ child.
Mass Readings – Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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Category Archives: Christmas
Epiphany: The light that leads us to God. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The testimony of water, blood, and the Holy Spirit. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John reveals God’s testimony that Jesus is the Son of God through water, blood, and the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#209)
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St. Andre Bessette, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Philip brings Nathanael to Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
After his encounter with Jesus, Philip talks to Nathanael and brings him to meet the Lord.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#208)
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St. John Neumann, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We recognize the roots of temptation and sin in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John offers a blunt and forceful reflection on sin and the Devil, compelling us to examine our own spiritual situation and acknowledge our need for the Lord’s forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#207)
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We are children of God. Catholic Inspiration
In the First Letter of John we see the high dignity that God places on human life, calling us into the family of faith as children of God.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#206)
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Daily Mass: We make straight the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist humbly acknowledges that he is not the Christ, but rather one who makes straight the way of the Lord for others to follow.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#205)
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St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!
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Mary, the Mother of God. Catholic Inspiration
Mary’s reflection on the infant Jesus, and all the events that will occur throughout his life, inspire us to ponder how our faith in Christ transforms our lives today.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (#18)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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The Holy Family inspires our families. Catholic Inspiration
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph knew blessings and burdens as they faced the ups and downs of life. Their example inspires us to engage our faith as we live within the context of our families today.
Mass Readings – 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: Our love for God is revealed in our love for one another. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John powerfully (and bluntly!) states that our love for Jesus is revealed when we fulfill his commandment to love one another.
Mass Readings – 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas
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St. Thomas Becket, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Holy Innocents. Catholic Inspiration
The martyrdom of the Holy Innocents links us to all tragedies through human history where the innocent suffer destruction and violence.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Holy Innocents (#698)
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Holy Innocents of God, pray for us!
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