Category Archives: Feasts & Solemnities

April 8, 2024

The Annunciation of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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The angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary inspires us to take to heart God’s saving work and offer our lives for the Lord.

Mass Readings – The Annunciation of the Lord (#545)

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March 31, 2024

Easter Day: The shock and awe of the Lord’s resurrection. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

The disciples encounter the empty tomb and realize that Christ has been raised from the dead, inviting us to embrace the overwhelming joy of the Good News by offering our lives for the glory of God.

Mass Readings – Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord (#42)

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March 30, 2024

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: We die and rise with Christ. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

While we hold vigil through the night and await the Lord’s resurrection, we journey in faith as we die with Christ and rise with him to new life.

Mass Readings – Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil (#41)

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March 29, 2024

Good Friday: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you; because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

We recall the Passion of the Lord in John’s Gospel, giving thanks to God for the saving work of Christ and seeking the grace to face the agonies and sacrifices of our lives.

Readings – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (#40)

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March 28, 2024

Holy Thursday: We receive the Lord in Holy Communion. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

At the Passover meal with his disciples, Jesus inaugurates a new covenant in his Body and Blood that we might enter into Holy Communion with the Lord and one another.

Mass Readings – Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (#39)

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March 19, 2024

The Solemnity of St. Joseph. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

St. Joseph offers us a vibrant example of a quiet, faithful man who reveals his faith in God by his swift, immediate, and active response to the angel’s command. (#543)

Mass Readings – Solemnity of St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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St. Joseph, pray for us!

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March 17, 2024

Parish Retreat: Walking with the Lord through Holy Week. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

This 4-part parish retreat takes the listener through Holy Week:

Palm Sunday – setting the stage for the events to come
Holy Thursday – Service and Sacrament
Good Friday – Sacrifice and Support
Easter – Divine Strength and Hope

Each of these presentations can be listened individually or collectively, depending on time and circumstance. May all of us prepare to enter fully into these holy days, drawing closer to Christ and one another.

Palm Sunday – setting the stage for the events to come

Holy Thursday – Service and Sacrament

Good Friday – Sacrifice and Support

Easter – Divine Strength and Hope

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February 2, 2024

The Presentation of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Simeon’s Song of Praise, Aert de Gelder, 1700, Mauritshuis Foundation.

Simeon’s song of praise at the Presentation of the Jesus in the temple inspires us to call upon the Lord to see and respond to God’s action in our lives.

Mass Readings – Presentation of the Lord (#524)

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January 26, 2024

Daily Mass: Knowing when to follow and lead in the life of faith. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

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On this feast of St. Timothy and St. Titus, we discover that these two studied and learned about Jesus while following St. Paul, so that they could one day lead others to the Lord.

Mass Readings – St. Timothy & St. Titus (#520/321)

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St. Timothy & St. Titus, pray for us!