Jesus teaches his disciples that every time we care for the needs of the poor, he takes our service as done to him.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of Lent (#224)
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Daily Mass: When we serve the poor we care for Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
Let’s explore some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Genesis 12:1-4a
- God sends Abram forth from his kinsfolk to a new land.
- God promises that he will make Abram a blessing, and he will become the father of a great nation.
Psalm 33:4-5,18-20,22
- “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.”
- With hope in his kindness, we wait upon the Lord, who loves justice and right.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 1:8b-10
- We bear our share of hardship for the Gospel with the strength that comes from God.
- God saves and calls us to a holy life, through the appearance of our savior, Christ Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 17:1-9
- Jesus takes Peter, James and John up a high mountain where he is transfigured in glory.
- The disciples see the Lord conversing with Moses and Elijah.
- From a bright cloud they hear the Father’s voice, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent (#25)
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1st Sunday of Lent: Facing our temptations. Catholic Inspiration
We face our temptations with the spiritual tools of our faith and the support of good people in our lives, for united we stand and divided…we fall apart.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (#22)
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Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus invites Levi to follow him, and his acceptance reveals how we can respond to the Lord’s call today.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Ash Wednesday (#222)
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Daily Mass: Some insights about fasting. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus and Isaiah shed light on the spiritual power and application of fasting.
Mass Readings – Friday after Ash Wednesday (#221)
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Lenten Bootcamp: 1st Night – Evaluating our Spiritual Fitness
This is a six part series where Fr. Andrew discusses how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 1st presentation he discusses how we evaluate our lives using external measures found in scripture, sacraments, fellowship, and our conscience.
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Daily Mass: We take up our crosses and follow Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus invites all those who wish to follow him must take up their crosses and follow his example.
Mass Readings – Thursday after Ash Wednesday (#220)
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Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 51 clearly states our need for God’s mercy, and we open our hearts through the classic spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 1st Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the powerful themes that surface in the Mass Readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7
- God breathes life into the man who is formed from the clay.
- In the garden in Eden, God plants many trees, including the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
- The serpent tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, and she and Adam eat it.
Psalm – 51:3-6,12-13,17
- “Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.”
- Acknowledging our sins, we call upon the Lord for mercy and ask for a clean heart and a steadfast spirit.
2nd Reading – Romans 5:12-19
- Through the transgression of one man (Adam) condemnation came upon all, so, through one righteous act (Jesus) acquittal and life came to all.
- Through the disobedience of the one man (Adam) the many were made sinners, so, through the obedience of the one (Jesus), the many will be made righteous.
Gospel – Matthew 4:1-11
- Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert, where he fasts for forty days and nights and is then tempted by the devil.
- The first temptation: command stones to become bread. Jesus rejects this, citing Deuteronomy 8:3.
- The second temptation: jump off the parapet of the temple. Jesus rejects this, citing Deuteronomy 6:16.
- The third temptation: worship Satan and receive the kingdoms of the world. Jesus rejects this, citing Deuteronomy 6:13.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (#22)
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Good Friday
For all the pain and agony, the darkness and despair, we dare to call this day “Good” because Jesus Christ took our place and died on the Cross for our sins.
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: When we serve the poor we care for Christ
- Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
- 1st Sunday of Lent: Facing our temptations
- Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him
- Daily Mass: Some spiritual insights about fasting
- Lenten Bootcamp: 1st Night - Evaluating our Spiritual Fitness
- Daily Mass: We take up our crosses and follow Christ
- Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned
- Daily Mass: Perseverance is crucial in the spiritual life
- Daily Mass: We embrace our trials with the help of Christ
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