Category Archives: Lent

Daily Mass: Our trust in Christ gives meaning and purpose to our lives. Catholic Inspiration

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Paul’s speech in the synagogue reveals his conviction that Jesus is the messiah who fulfills salvation history, giving meaning and purpose to our lives.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of Easter (#283)

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Daily Mass: Lessons learned from the betrayal of Judas. Catholic Inspiration

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As Judas gives in to temptation and sin, we pause to recognize that all of us have our own unique “soft targets” where we are particularly weak and easily tempted to put other things ahead of Jesus Christ.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week (#259)

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Daily Mass: Jesus foretells the betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus foretells the betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter while striving to teach the disciples about the command to serve and love one another.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of Holy Week (#258)

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Daily Mass: A lavish offering for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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While Jesus is at dinner at the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, Mary anoints his feet with outrageously expensive perfume. May her lavish gift inspire us to be equally generous as we offer our lives for the Lord.

Mass Readings – Monday of Holy Week (#257)

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Palm Sunday: Christ empties himself and gives his life for the world. Catholic Inspiration

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Out of love for all humanity Jesus empties himself, taking on our human form, and becomes obedient…even to death on a Cross.

Mass Readings – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (#38)

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Daily Mass: It is better that one man should die instead of the people. Catholic Inspiration

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Following the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead, the high priest Caiaphas prophesizes that “it is better that one man should die instead of the people” and reveals how the Lord saves us through his Passion and death on the Cross.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent (#256)

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St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, pray for us!


Daily Mass: In my distress I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice. Catholic Inspiration

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Psalm 18 addresses the pain and hardship of human suffering, mindful that in faith we call upon the Lord for the help we need.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 5th Week of Lent (#255)

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Daily Mass: Jesus refers to his divinity. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus speaks about Abraham in John’s Gospel, referring to himself as the great “I AM” and thus claiming his divinity.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent (#254)

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Daily Mass: We remain in the word of Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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When we draw near to the Lord (in the Scriptures, Sacraments, Prayer, Fellowship, and Service) we are strengthened in faith and filled with God’s grace.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent (#253)

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Daily Mass: Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil, for you are at my side. Catholic Inspiration

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Psalm 23 has given hope in every generation as people face the hard times in life with God’s grace. (#251)

Mass Readings – Monday of the 5th Week of Lent

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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, pray for us!