Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the Risen Lord inspires us to turn to Christ and trust in him.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (#603)
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St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
Category Archives: Feasts & Solemnities
Daily Mass: Thomas makes a proclamation of faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
In the presence of the Risen Lord, Thomas overcomes his doubts and makes a proclamation of faith.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle (#593)
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St. Thomas the Apostle, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Peter’s profession of faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Peter professes his faith that Jesus is the Christ, inspiring us to follow the Lord with all our hearts.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul (#591)
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St. Peter & St. Paul, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ offers us rest from our labors and burdens. Catholic Inspiration
The Sacred Heart of Jesus offers us rest from the weariness of the labors and burdens of life.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (#170)
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Corpus Christi: The Body and Blood of Christ nourishes our lives. Catholic Inspiration
The “Bread of Life” discourse in the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel reveals how the Body and Blood of Jesus fosters our life in God.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (#167)
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Study, Pray, Serve: Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ
Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, sometimes called Corpus Christi.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14b-16a
- Moses reminds the people how they were fed by God with Manna during their journey of forty years.
- Moses goes on to exhort the people to never forget the Lord their God and the marvels that they experienced.
Psalm – 147:12-15,19-20
- “Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.”
- We glorify God as we recall how the Lord strengthens and blesses the people with peace.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 10:16-17
- The cup of blessing and the bread we break are part of our communion with the blood and body of Christ.
- This communion unites us to God and one another.
Gospel – John 6:51-58
- Jesus proclaims that he is “the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will last forever.”
- The Lord’s flesh is true food and his blood is true drink; whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood has eternal life, and Christ will raise us up on the last day.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (#167)
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The Most Holy Trinity invites us into relationship with God and one another. Catholic inspiration
The Most Holy Trinity invites us into full communion with God and one another.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Trinity (#164)
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The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
From the Cross, Jesus entrusts his mother into the care of John the beloved disciple.
Mass Readings – The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (#572A)
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Holy Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
1st Reading – Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9
- Moses, holding the stone tablets, encounters the Lord on Mount Sinai.
- Moses asks the Lord to accompany the stiff-necked people of Israel and pardon their wickedness and sins.
Psalm – Daniel 3:52-55
- “Glory and praise for ever!”
- Blessed be the Lord who is holy, glorious, praiseworthy, and exalted above all forever.
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 13:11-13
- Paul exhorts the people to mend their ways as they encourage one another to live in peace.
- Paul then extends the grace of Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to be with them.
Gospel – John 3:16-18
- One of the most beloved lines in the entire Bible: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
- God sends his Son, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (#164)
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Pentecost
The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the first disciples transformed them in a profound way with power, receptivity, and an abundance of diverse and unique graces…and the same is true for us! COME HOLY SPIRIT!
Mass Readings – Pentecost Day (#63)
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