Category Archives: Feasts & Solemnities
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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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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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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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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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!
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Photo by Marija Rusaka on Pexels.com The change in St. Paul (and also in Ananias who was sent to heal him) reveals our need for an ongoing conversion of heart as we follow Christ.
Mass Readings – Conversion of St. Paul (#519)
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St. Paul, pray for us!
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The Baptism of the Lord reveals the presence of the Trinity on earth and invites us to reflect on the grace of our own baptism.
Mass Readings – The Baptism of the Lord (#21)
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My first telescope that I purchased as a boy which revealed to me the rings of Saturn. 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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Madonna and Child with Two Angels, Filippo Lippi, 1460-1465, Ufizzi, Florence. The photo is my own.
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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Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
The Lord shines over Jerusalem, as people draw near the glory of God.
Praising God, people bring gifts and treasures into the city.
Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
“Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
God bestows blessings on the king and the people who cry out for help.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
God has revealed the mystery of salvation to the present age.
Through the Holy Spirit, the apostles and prophets proclaim that the Gentiles are coheirs in Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12
The magi arrive in Jerusalem from the east, seeking the newborn king of the Jews.
Herod learns that the child will be born in Bethlehem and tells the magi to return and tell him the location.
The magi follow the star, which brings them to the infant Jesus, and they offer their kingly gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks
Three Great Things 