Mary Magdalene encounters the Risen Lord, and she is empowered by Christ to announce his resurrection to the Apostles.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
Category Archives: Feasts & Solemnities
Daily Mass: Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Thomas overcomes his doubts. Catholic Inspiration
In many ways, we all identify with St. Thomas the Apostle, who overcame his doubts about the resurrection of Jesus after he encountered the Risen Lord.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle
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Daily Mass: The witness of St. Peter and St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
On this Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, we recognize the powerful proclamation of their faith in Christ, and we also acknowledge the many sufferings they endured as witnesses for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of St. Peter & St. Paul
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St. Peter & St. Paul, pray for us!
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The birth of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The birth of John the Baptist inaugurates a crucial moment in salvation history as he will prepare the people and point out the Lord Jesus to them. May John’s example inspire us to continue the proclamation of the Good News in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Nativity of St. John the Baptist
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Daily Mass: The Immaculate Heart of Mary. Catholic Inspiration
After searching for their lost son for three days, Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the midst of the teachers in the Temple area.
Mass Readings – The Immaculate Heart of Mary
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
The deep and abiding love of Jesus brings peace to our souls in a way that cannot be found anywhere else. May we come to Christ, and allow his gentle mercy to renew our hearts with his divine love.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Corpus Christi: The Body and Blood of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
On this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – often known as Corpus Christi – we receive with open hearts the gift of the Eucharist. May this spiritual food strengthen us for the task at hand as the Lord nourishes us to do his work today.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy 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 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Inspiration
As baby John the Baptist, Elizabeth, and Mary all respond to Jesus, their example inspires us to acknowledge the Lord’s presence in our lives whenever two or more gather in his name.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Behold your mother. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of Mary, the Mother of the Church, may the words of Jesus to John inspire us to look to Mary’s example of discipleship and love as Christ invites each of us to “behold, your mother.”
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of the Church
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