Category Archives: Ordinary Time

July 5, 2025

Daily Mass: A question about fasting and feasting. Catholic Inspiration

Jesus speaks with the disciples of John the Baptist, reminding them that there are moments in our spiritual lives for both fasting and feasting.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 13th Week of the Year (#382)

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St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria & St. Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us!

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July 4, 2025

Daily Mass: We follow Jesus with the gift of our lives. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

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Jesus invites Matthew to follow him, and he immediately responds within the unique context of his life.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 13th Week of the Year (#381)

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May this 4th of July be a time of blessing for all Americans as we enjoy our religious freedom and live up to the responsibilities of our liberty.

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July 2, 2025

Daily Mass: Evil departs in the presence of God. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

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Jesus encounters two men possessed by demons who reveal the Lord’s divine identity and true authority.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 13th Week of the Year (#379)

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July 1, 2025

Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ guides us in moments of danger. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

In the midst of a dangerous moment on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus reminds his disciples that faith is a key component for our guidance and strength.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 13th Week of the Year (#378)

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St. Junipero Serra, pray for us!

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June 30, 2025

Daily Mass: We follow Christ with all our heart. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Amidst the distractions and blessings of life, we put Jesus Christ first and foremost in our hearts.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 13th Week of the Year (#377)

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Holy Roman Martyrs, pray for us!

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June 30, 2025

Study, Pray, Serve: 14th Sunday of the Year

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Let’s examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 14th Week of the Year.

1st Reading – Isaiah 66:10-14c

God will spread prosperity over Jerusalem for all its inhabitants.
Like a mother who nurses a child, so shall Jerusalem provide for the people.

Psalm – 66:1-7,16,20

“Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.”
All creation gives praise for the marvels that the Lord has done.

2nd Reading – Galatians 6:14-18

Paul boasts in the Cross of Christ, through which the world has been crucified.
God’s grace, peace, and mercy come upon all who draw near to Jesus.

Gospel – Luke 10:1-12,17-20

Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples in pairs to preach in those places the Lord intends to visit.
When they return, the disciples rejoice at what they have seen and experienced.

Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year (#102)

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June 28, 2025

Daily Mass: A centurion offers an awesome example of faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

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The exchange between Jesus and the Roman centurion reveals a depth of faith that inspires us to place our love for Christ above all things.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 12th Week of the Year (#376)

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Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Irenaeus, pray for us!

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June 26, 2025

Daily Mass: Conforming our hearts to Christ. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci

Jesus teaches his disciples that to be known by him we must hear his words and then act on them, allowing our relationship with Christ to transform our hearts.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 12th Week of the Year (#374)

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