St. Peter’s bold speech before the Sanhedrin reveals how he has grown in faith through his encounter with the Risen Christ and the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Friday of the Octave of Easter (#265)
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Category Archives: Easter
Daily Mass: We learn our faith to live our faith as witnesses for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Both Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of Luke follow a pattern where an amazing event leads to an opportunity to show how God has worked in our past so that we can live in the present as faithful witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the Octave of Easter (#264)
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Daily Mass: What do we ask for in prayer? Catholic Inspiration
In the Acts of the Apostles a crippled man begging for alms gets far more than he asks for from Peter and John as he is healed in the name of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the Octave of Easter (#263)
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Daily Mass: Easter joy directs us to holy action. Catholic Inspiration
Both Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of John reveal how the Risen Lord directs us to holy action that transforms our lives and reaches out to others.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the Octave of Easter (#262)
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Daily Mass: We are witnesses to the resurrection. Catholic Inspiration
Filled with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Peter’s speech reveals our faith and witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the Octave of Easter (#261)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Easter
Let’s explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16
- The apostles, esteemed by the people, perform signs and wonders of healing.
- Great numbers of men and women become believers in the Lord.
Psalm – 118:2-4,13-15,22-24
- “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.”
- Our strength and our courage come from the Lord, and we are glad and rejoice.
2nd Reading – Revelation 1:9-11a,12-13,17-19
- John experiences a glorious vision of the son of man who tells him to not be afraid, and says, “I once was dead, but now I am alive forever.”
- John is commanded to write down what he has seen, including what is yet to come.
Gospel – John 20:19-31
- Jesus passes through locked doors and appears to the disciples saying, “Peace be with you.”
- Thomas is absent from the meeting, and one week later Jesus appears to him and tells him to not be unbelieving, but believe.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter (#45)
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Easter Day, the Resurrection of the Lord
In the light of the Risen Lord we rejoice in the new hope we have in our restored relationships with God and one another.
Mass Readings – Easter Day, the Resurrection of the Lord (#42)
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Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil
In the darkness of this holy night we wait in vigil with the whole Church as the Risen Lord Jesus triumphs over sin and death.
Mass Readings – Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil (#41)
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Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Day
Let’s review some of the main themes in the Mass readings for Easter Day.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43
- Peter proclaims the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to the crowd.
- The disciples are witnesses of Christ and testify on his behalf for the forgiveness of sins.
Psalm 118: 1-2,16-17,22-23
- “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.”
- We give thanks for the might and glory of God who is merciful to us.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-4
- You have died with Christ, and your life is hidden with God.
- When Christ your life appears, you will appear with him in glory.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 5:6b-8
- We clear out the old yeast of malice and wickedness.
- We make a new batch of dough with the new yeast of sincerity and truth.
Gospel – John 20:1-9
- Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty and runs to tell Peter and the other disciple.
- Peter and the other disciple run back to the tomb.
- They had not yet understood that Jesus had to rise from the dead.
Mass Readings – Easter Day (#42)
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Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit! Catholic Inspiration
May the power of the Holy Spirit fill our hearts, casting out fear and strengthening us to face the trials of life. Come Holy Spirit!
Mass Readings – Pentecost (#62,#63)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Lent
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 3rd Night - Offering our lives for the Lord
- 4th Sunday of Lent: We call upon the Lord to see clearly in our lives
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 2nd Night - Our response to Satan's obstacles
- Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 1st Night - We confess that Jesus is Lord
- Daily Mass: The command to love
- Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night - What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
- Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
- Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
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