Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Daily Mass: Great and wonderful are your works, O Lord! Catholic Inspiration

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The angels in the first reading and all creation in the Psalm response proclaim the power and grandeur of God.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 34th Week of the Year


Daily Mass: The Lord comes to judge the earth. Catholic Inspiration

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The Psalm response reminds us that the Lord will come again to judge the world, and we are both challenged and consoled with this promise.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 34th Week of the Year


Daily Mass: The value is measured by the sacrifice. Catholic Inspiration

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The two small coins given by the poor widow are worth more in the sight of heaven because they came with a far greater sacrifice. Point: what kind of sacrifice to we make for our faith in Jesus Christ today?

Mass Readings – Monday of the 34th Week of the Year


Daily Mass: Blessed be the Lord, my rock! Catholic Inspiration

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The Psalm response reminds us that our strength and conviction comes from the Lord, and upon this mighty rock we anchor our hope.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year


Daily Mass: Let us build a house of prayer in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord’s presence in the Temple becomes a metaphor for our hearts. May we build up a worthy dwelling for Christ within our souls!

Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year


Daily Mass: The sadness that comes from our sins. Catholic Inspiration

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As Jesus looks upon the city of Jerusalem, he weeps for the destruction that will come. May the Lord’s sorrow for our sins move us to repent of the evil in our hearts.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year


Daily Mass: What are we doing with our lives? Catholic Inspiration

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The Gospel parable today raises the challenging question, “What are we doing with our lives?” We have been given so much, how do our lives proclaim the great chorus of Heaven – Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts!

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year


Daily Mass: Christ meets us where we are, and leads us! Catholic Inspiration

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The interaction between Jesus and Zacchaeus is a blend of both humor and seriousness. A short rich man climbing trees to see Jesus? A thoughtful, committed man who has a change of heart? The point is that in the total mix of human life, Jesus meets us where we are…and leads us!

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year


Daily Mass: Christ helps us to see clearly. Catholic Inspiration

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For most people, sight is a crucial sense which we rely on consistently to understand and respond to the world around us. May we call upon the Lord for the sight we need to see the path from this life to the next.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year


33rd Sunday of the Year: How we use the gifts we’ve been given. Catholic Inspiration

My Mom and I on an amazing pilgrimage to Italy back in 2016.

Jesus offers a parable to his disciples that challenges us to consider how we are using the unique gifts and talents that we have been given for the glory and praise of God.

Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year