The encounter between Jesus and Thomas reveals God’s desire to meet us where we are, inviting us to move from doubt to vibrant faith.
Mass Readings – St. Thomas, Apostle (#593)
***************
St. Thomas, pray for us!
Category Archives: Feasts & Solemnities
Daily Mass: The doubt and faith of Thomas. Catholic Inspiration
St. Peter and St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
St. Peter and St. Paul reveal how God’s grace can work in our weak and wounded hearts to do extraordinary things, reminding us that it is not how we start but how we finish that matters most.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul (#591)
***************
St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us!
Share this:
Daily Mass: We respond to God’s fierce love for us. Catholic Inspiration
On this Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we respond to the fierce love of God as revealed by the image of a shepherd who defends and protects, nourishes and guides the flock entrusted to his care.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (#172)
***************
Lord Jesus, may your Sacred Heart fill out hearts with your love!
Share this:
Daily Mass: The birth of John the Baptist
The birth of John the Baptist begins his extraordinary ministry where he prepares the people for the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Nativity of St. John the Baptist (#586)
***************
St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
Share this:
Study, Pray, Serve: The Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11
- During a time of great unrest James is killed and Peter is taken to prison.
- The night before his trial, and angel comes to Peter and frees him.
Psalm – 34:2-9
- “The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.”
- We praise God who delivers us in our need.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 4:6-8,17-18
- Paul writes how he has finished the race and kept the faith.
- He speaks about how God gave him strength and has rescued him from every evil threat.
Gospel – Matthew 16:13-19
- Peter answers the Lord’s question, and Jesus gives him a new name that reveals he is the rock upon which Christ will build his church.
- This church will have the power to bind and loose, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (#591)
***************
Share this:
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians underscores the teaching of the Eucharist, emphasizing that Christ both defines what it is and then commands the disciples to do it in his memory.
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (#169)
***************
Share this:
Study, Pray, Serve: The Body and Blood of Christ
Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass Readings for the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
1st Reading – Genesis 14:18-20
- Melchizedek, a king and a priest, brings out bread and wine, offering a blessing to Abram.
- Abram gives a tenth of his possessions to Melchizedek in return.
Psalm – 110:1-4
- “You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.”
- God rules with power over the people and grants them his blessing.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 11:23-26
- Paul reminds the people that Jesus defined and commanded the reception of the Eucharist.
- Paul then teaches that as often as they eat the bread and drink the cup, they proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.
Gospel – Luke 9:11b-17
- Jesus takes five loaves and two fish, blesses and gives them to a crowd of 5000 people.
- The people eat their fill, and there are twelve wicker baskets of leftover fragments.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (#169)
***************
Share this:
The Most Holy Trinity: God fills us with peace, love, and truth. Catholic Inspiration
Paul’s Letter to the Romans and the Gospel of John reveal how the Holy Trinity restores peace, love, and truth to our lives.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (#166)
***************
To all dads out there, Happy Father’s Day!
Share this:
Daily Mass: The example of St. Barnabas. Catholic Inspiration
The life of St. Barnabas inspires us to be both disciples and apostles for the Lord Jesus, giving witness to Christ by what we say and do.
Mass Readings – Memorial of St. Barnabas (#580/361)
***************
St. Barnabas, pray for us!
Share this:
Daily Mass: Mary, the Mother of the Church
Jesus entrusts Mary to the beloved disciple, saying, “Behold your mother.”
Mass Readings – Memorial of the BMV, the Mother of the Church (#572A)
***************
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
Share this:
Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- The Baptism of the Lord
- Daily Mass: The Lord takes delight in his people
- Daily Mass: An earnest prayer for healing
- Daily Mass: Our love for God directs us to love one another
- Daily Mass: Love drives out fear
- Daily Mass: God is love
- Daily Mass: We belong to God
- Study, Pray, Serve: The Baptism of the Lord
- Epiphany: What will we offer to the Lord?
- Daily Mass: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God
Three Great Things 