Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Daily Mass: We rejoice in God’s salvation. Catholic Inspiration

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Psalm 9 offers an insight regarding how we engage our faith in every aspect of our lives.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#502)

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St. Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Places for prayer in our daily lives. Catholic Inspiration

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Citing the prophet Isaiah, Jesus exhorts the people to maintain a house of prayer for their worship and encounter with God.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#501)

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St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions, pray for us!


Thanksgiving Day

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Whether we are alone or in a group, may this Thanksgiving Day be a time to count our blessings and acknowledge the Lord as the source of them all.

Thanksgiving Day Mass Readings (#943-947)

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St. Clement, St. Columban, and Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full. Catholic Inspiration

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The Psalm response invites us to turn to the Lord in our spiritual battle as we engage our faith in the context of the demands of daily life.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#499)

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St. Cecelia, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Facing our fears to see Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

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Climbing a sycamore tree, Zacchaeus reveals the courage to stand out (and even attract hostility) in order to see the Lord.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#498)

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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Christ seeks a response from our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus asks a blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” prompting us to explore our hearts and discern the help we seek from the Lord today.

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

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33rd Sunday of the Year: We live the gift of our lives for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration


Tobernalt Holy Well, outside of Sligo, Ireland. The photo is my own.

The Gospel reading consoles and challenges us to live the unique blessing of our lives with conviction.

Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year (A)

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Daily Mass: Pray always! Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord offers a parable about the necessity to pray always and never grow weary.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, pray for us!


Daily Mass: The heavens proclaim the glory of God. Catholic Inspiration

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Psalm 19 directs us to look up into the sky and take in the immense majesty of the heavens, reminding us to humbly acknowledge God’s hand at work in all of creation.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us!


Daily Mass: The Kingdom of God is among you. Catholic Inspiration

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Speaking to the Pharisees and then his disciples, Jesus teaches about how we can understand the Kingdom of God as we make our way through this world.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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St. Margaret of Scotland and St. Gertrude, pray for us!