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!
Category Archives: Ordinary Time
Study, Pray, Serve: 14th Sunday of the Year
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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Daily Mass: A centurion offers an awesome example of faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
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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Daily Mass: Conforming our hearts to Christ. Catholic Inspiration
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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Daily Mass: We know the tree by its fruit. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a powerful spiritual insight to help us see into the heart by the fruitfulness of daily life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 12th Week of the Year (#373)
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Daily Mass: The measure we apply to others will be applied to us. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord directs us to stop judging, being mindful that the we will be measured by the measure we apply to others.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 12th Week of the Year (#371)
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Daily Mass: We seek first the Kingdom of God. Catholic Inspiration
Rather than spend our time on useless worry, Jesus directs his disciples to “seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness.”
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 11th Week of the Year (#370)
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: What’s your treasure? Catholic Inspiration
“Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year (#369)
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Daily Mass: The Lord’s Prayer requires us to forgive one another. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer to his disciples, underscoring the crucial role of forgiveness in the Christian life.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 11th Week of the Year (#368)
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St. Romuald, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God loves a cheerful giver. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul reminds the people of Corinth that God’s abundant grace is manifest when we cheerfully share our blessings with one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year (#367)
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