Jesus heals a man who has been ill for 38 years. With a single word the Lord heals him, revealing his glory as God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Jesus heals a sick man. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Lent
Let’s explore some of the themes we discover in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 37:12-14
- The Lord calls the people to rise up from their graves and return to the land of Israel.
- God promises them the gift of his spirit that they will live.
Psalm – 130:1-8
- “With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.”
- Out of the depths we cry to the Lord, trusting in the Lord’s forgiveness and kindness.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:8-11
- We cannot please God if we remain in the flesh, but if the Spirit of God dwells in us, we are raised to life.
- If Christ is in us, then the spirit that raised Christ will also raise us up.
Gospel – John 11:1-45
- Jesus returns to Bethany to raise Lazarus who has been in the tomb for four days.
- Both sisters of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, reveal their faith in Jesus, and many more people come to believe as well.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent
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4th Sunday of Lent: Christ cures the blindness of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
The healing encounter between Jesus and the blind man brings about the gift of sight, followed later by the gift of faith. We, too, in the darkness of our ignorance and sin, call upon the Lord to foster spiritual sight within our hearts to help us journey through this life to the next.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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Note: the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19th) is transferred to tomorrow.
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Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner. Catholic Inspiration
The prayer of the tax collector offers a powerful spiritual insight as we recognize both our sins and the forgiving grace of God.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We follow the commandment to love. Catholic Inspiration
Through his encounter with a scribe, Jesus affirms the two great Commandments to Love. May we open our hearts to the love of God, so that we can offer that love to the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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St. Patrick, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus drives out evil. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus drives out a demon and then he uses the opportunity to teach about his power to destroy the bondage of evil.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Jesus changes us from the inside out. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord announces that he fulfills the Law and the Prophets, emphasizing that his commandments are essential for the Kingdom of Heaven. May we heed his teaching and allow his grace to transform us…from the inside out!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Mercy and Forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable that highlights the awesome mercy and compassion of God, inspiring us to reach out with forgiveness to one another.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Living our faith in our native place. Catholic Inspiration
As the Jesus addresses the people in his native place of Nazareth, we discover the challenge and opportunity of living our faith among people who believe that they know us best.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
- The Lord sends Samuel to Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of his sons as the new king.
- The Lord then tells Samuel that, “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.”
- Samuel will eventually anoint the youngest of Jesse’s sons, David.
Psalm – 23:1-6
- “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
- The Lord guides through the dark valley and protects us, anointing us with oil and blessing us.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:8-14
- Once we were in darkness, but now we live as children in the light of the Lord.
- We expose whatever is shameful to the light of Christ.
Gospel – John 9:1-41
- Jesus encounters a blind man and heals him on the sabbath.
- Christ proclaims that he is the light of the world, healing both body and soul.
- Cured of his blindness, the man comes to believe in Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: A physical healing with spiritual implications
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