St. Paul offers sound advice for our personal disposition whenever we make an offering of our lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Category Archives: Feasts & Solemnities
Daily Mass: God loves a cheerful giver. Catholic Inspiration
The Transfiguration of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The glimpse of glory and the echo of the Father’s voice reinforced the faith of Peter, James and John. May we look for those moments in our lives when God’s grace illuminates our hearts and strengthens our resolve to follow Christ.
Mass Readings – Transfiguration of the Lord
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Daily Mass: Christ’s friendship with Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Catholic Inspiration
The feast of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus offers an opportunity to reflect on their friendship with Jesus, inviting us all to consider how we might foster our friendship with the Lord as we grow in faith and love.
Mass Readings – Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
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Daily Mass: The Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Catholic Inspiration
St. Mary Magdalene is the first person to meet the Risen Lord. Her life – a testament to God’s grace – inspires us to confront our own weaknesses and draw strength from the healing love of Christ.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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The Immaculate Heart of Mary. Catholic Inspiration
The feast today offers us an insight into what happens to our hearts when we embrace God’s love. The intensity of Mary’s love in light of her “Yes!” to God indicates that the love of Christ will transform us in ways beyond our wildest imagination.
Mass Readings – The Immaculate Heart of Mary
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
This feast draws us into the awesome mystery of God’s unconditional love for us…inspiring us to embrace this love into our hearts and let it flow through our lives.
Mass Readings – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Corpus Christi: Holy Communion is the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
At every Mass the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, what we call the Real Presence. In his teaching to the disciples, the Lord defines and commands us to receive him in Holy Communion. In light of the past year with the pandemic, we have discovered just how crucial it is for us to carry out this command of Christ.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Body and Blood of Christ
On this feast of the Body and Blood of the Christ (Corpus Christi), let’s take a look at some of the themes that surface in the readings.
1st Reading – Exodus 24:3-8
- The people affirm that they will “do everything that the Lord has told us.”
- Moses sprinkles the people with the blood of the sacrifice to show their covenant with God.
Psalm – 116:12-13,15-16,17-18
- “I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.”
- We are the Lord’s servants, and we make our vows to God.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 9:11-15
- Jesus Christ offers his blood as the sacrifice that cleanses us.
- Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, made possible by his saving death.
Gospel – Mark 14:12-16,22-26
- Jesus directs his disciples to prepare the Passover meal.
- Jesus offers his Body and Blood as a new covenant.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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Mary, the Mother of the Church. Catholic Inspiration
This feast highlights the unique role that the Blessed Virgin Mary holds in the life of the Church. May we ask her for continued help and guidance as we draw near to her Son.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the BVM, Mother of the Church
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity
The Most Holy Trinity is a central mystery of our faith. Let’s take a look at some of the themes that surface in the readings this week.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 4:43-34,39-40
- God is the Lord of all creation, and there is no other.
- The people are enjoined to keep God’s commandments.
Psalm – 33:4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22
- “Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.”
- God is upright, just and right; God’s kindness is witnessed in creation.
- We wait for the Lord, who delivers us from death.
2nd Reading – Romans 4:14-17
- We are children of God by adoption through the Spirit
- We call upon God, “Abba, Father!”
- United with God, we will suffer so that we may be glorified.
Gospel – Matthew 28:16-20
- All power has been given to Christ.
- Christ commands us to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Christ is with us always, until the end of the age.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Trinity
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