Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Daily Mass: Making real sacrifices. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus reveals in the “widow’s mite” that our sacrifices are not measured by what we do but by how what we do affects us.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 9th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: When the going gets tough, get going…with God! Catholic Inspiration

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In the Second Letter to Timothy we hear the call to remain steadfast in the face of persecution and hardship.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 9th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: God’s love in the face of riots, looting and fear. Catholic Inspiration

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The stress and tension of the recent riots, compounded by COVID-19 concerns, reveals the crucial need to carry out the love of Christ that we hear about in the Gospel of Mark today.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 9th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Stir into flame the gift of God! Catholic Inspiration

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Paul encourages Timothy to “stir into flame the gift of God” and reminds us that our faith is a precious treasure that must be tended and nurtured.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 9th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Give to God what belongs to God. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus sidesteps a potential trap and offers us a rich spiritual insight as we put God first and center in our lives.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 9th Week of the Year

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Mary, Mother of the Church. Catholic Inspiration

This feast day, which always falls on the Monday after Pentecost, recalls the crucial role that Mary plays in salvation history as both Mother of God and Mother of the Church.

Mass Readings – Mary, the Mother of the Church

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Daily Mass: Offering our lives for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

The Lord uses a teachable moment to transform the pettiness of the disciples into an opportunity to conform their lives to his example.

Mass Readings Tuesday of the 7th Week of the Year

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7th Sunday of the Year: Insights into Love. Catholic Inspiration

The commandment to love challenges us to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. May we look to the example of the saints to love – event when it’s hard – as we draw near to the Lord and one another.

Mass Readings – 7th Sunday of the Year

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Daily Mass: The Lord is my shepherd. Catholic Inspiration

The 23rd Psalm holds a special place in the hearts of many, and for good reason; these words have brought comfort and guidance for thousands of years…and may they do so in ours today.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 6th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Take up your Cross. Catholic Inspiration

The Lord’s invitation to “Take up your cross” challenges us to see the struggles we face as a participation in the saving work of Christ. As we embrace our crosses may we also trust in God’s grace for the strength we need.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 6th Week of the Year

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