Jesus speaks at the synagogue in Nazareth where he grew up, and he encounters doubt and hesitation as he proclaims his fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Removing the obstacles that keep us from Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass Readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 33:7-9
- God charges the prophet to warn the people of their wickedness.
- If the prophet does not speak, both the people and the prophet will die.
- If the prophet speaks and the people do not listen, the people will die, but the prophet will be saved because he did what the Lord commanded.
Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We acknowledge the Lord and bow down to worship the God who guides us.
2nd Reading – Romans 13:8-10
- Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another.
- Love fulfills all the commandments of the law.
Gospel – Matthew 18:15-20
- If someone sins against us, we are to strive to address the fault, first with the person, then with others, and finally (if all else fails) with the church.
- Where two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus, the Lord is present in their midst.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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22nd Sunday of the Year: Facing our fears with the Cross of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
When Peter’s fear of crucifixion leads him to tempt Jesus away from his saving mission, the Lord responds with a stern rebuke and a call to follow him as we carry the Cross. In other words, when fear rises up in our hearts, we face it with faith, knowing that the Cross is not the end, but a doorway that leads to eternal life.
Mass Readings 22nd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: How are we living the precious treasure of life? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable, showing how the Lord considers our abilities and invites us to use wisely and well what we have been given.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Stay awake and be prepared to live God’s precious gift of life. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord urges his disciples to stay awake and be prepared, for we do not know the hour of the return of the Son of Man. May we live each day as the precious gift it is with conviction and joy!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We are known and loved by the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 139 reveals the awareness that God searches and knows our hearts, inspiring us to embrace the depth of the Lord’s love and respond with joyous faith.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year
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The Passion of John the Baptist
The cruelty and injustice of John’s death remind us that such forces are ever-present in our world. In our times of suffering, we look to the Cross of Christ for the grace and strength we need to carry on.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Passion of John the Baptist
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Living our lives for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
In his First Letter to the Thessalonians, Paul gives thanks to God for the people’s faith response to the Good News. May their example inspire us to do the same!
Mass Readings – Monday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Augustine, pray for us!
Note: St. Augustine is the patron for my local Church – the Diocese of Superior. Happy feast day!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 22nd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the central themes in the Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 20:7-9
- Jeremiah is duped by the Lord, who overwhelms the prophet with a message for the people which often causes him derision and reproach.
- Even though Jeremiah attempts to avoid his calling, God’s word is burning within him, and he must cry out.
Psalm – 63:2-6,8-9
- “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.”
- Our soul sees God’s goodness, and we long to give praise and blessing to the Lord who upholds us.
2nd Reading – Romans 12:1-2
- Paul urges us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.
- Rather than conform to this age, we are called to be transformed by the renewal of our mind to the will of God.
Gospel – Matthew 16:21-27
- Jesus speaks about his coming Passion, and then he rebukes Peter for attempting to avoid it.
- The Lord then teaches that anyone who wishes to come after him must take up his cross and follow.
Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year
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21st Sunday of the Year: We have been given the keys of faith. Catholic Inspiration
Following his profession of faith, Peter is given a new name, authority, and keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. May we accept the keys of faith that we have received from the Lord and use them wisely for the glory of God.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year
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St. Monica, pray for us!
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