Jesus offers two crucial insights about the Kingdom of God, reminding us that we all start small and flourish with slow and steady growth over time.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Angela Merici, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: A plan to build the Kingdom of God. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Be a light in the world! Catholic Inspiration
Both Timothy and Titus were friends and companions of St. Paul. Their example follows the exhortation of Christ to let the light of our faith shine in the world.
Mass Readings – The Memorial of St. Timothy & St. Titus
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St. Timothy & St. Titus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We are part of Christ’s family when we do the will of God.
When we conform our lives to God’s will we are united into Christ’s family. May the Lord’s love inspire us to faithfully follow him with sincere and open hearts.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus guides us in the spiritual battle of life. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus addresses the scribes, revealing his power to cast out Satan and sin. Calling upon the Holy Spirit, we follow Christ in the midst of our spiritual battles and face our challenges with God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Vincent & St. Marianne Cope, pray for us!
On this Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, we call upon the Holy Spirit to help us defend their lives and foster their safety and growth.
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
- Seek the Lord in justice and humility, observing the Lord’s laws.
- The Lord will preserve a remnant who will remain faithful to God.
Psalm – 146:6-10
- “Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!”
- The Lord protects those in need, bringing healing, comfort, and hope.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:26-31
- God works through the weak and despised to shame the strong.
- We boast only in God, who sustains us through Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 5:1-12a
- The Beatitudes have given comfort and consolation to countless people.
- This is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, a source of the great teaching of Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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3rd Sunday of the Year: The light of Christ leads us to repentance. Catholic Inspiration
From the prophecy of Isaiah to the preaching of Christ, the Lord’s light banishes the darkness in our hearts and leads us to repent of our sins. May we walk in his light!
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: An observation about the humanity of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Big or small, all of us are part of a family that has many different dynamics. Mark’s Gospel reveals that similar traits were also present in the family of Jesus, offering insight into the humanity of Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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St. Agnes, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ calls and sends us on a mission. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus calls, empowers and sends the Twelve Apostles to carry out his ministry. We, too, have been chosen by the Lord to offer our lives for service in the world.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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St. Fabian & St. Sebastian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus heals and drives out evil. Catholic Inspiration
As the crowds flock to Jesus, he cures the sick and rebukes the evil spirits that recognize he is the Son of God.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Christ restores us to life. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the sabbath, revealing not only his majesty, but also his compassion to heal and restore us to life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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