The Lord takes a teachable moment to direct his disciples to seek greatness through the service of others with a humble heart.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 20th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The Lord teaches us to serve one another with humility. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Jesus teaches the Greatest Commandments. Catholic Inspiration
When tested by a scholar of the law, Jesus quotes Scripture and offers two Commandments as a summary of all the rest. Our task? To love the Lord and one another!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. Louis of France and St. Joseph Calasanz, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God’s generous grace. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable to illustrate God’s generous grace in our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. Rose of Lima, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God guides our use of wealth in the world. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches a tough message, that “it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” Yet when we focus on our faith in Christ, God makes it possible for us to use the gifts of wealth and power as wise stewards who promote the Good News in the world.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 20th Week of the Year
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Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The cycle of grace in the midst of our sins. Catholic Inspiration
The Book of Judges outlines an emerging pattern in the children of Israel. For a time they draw close to the Lord, and then they fall away into temptation. Yet through it all the Lord continues to be present, raising up judges to guide the people into right relationship with God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 20th Week of the Year
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St. Pius X, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 21st Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 22:19-23
- Shebna, master of the palace, will be cast out of office.
- Eliakim, a servant of God, will be clothed with Shebna’s authority and given the key of the House of David to open and shut.
Psalm – 138:1-3,6,8
- “Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.”
- In the sight of the angels we give thanks and sing praise to God who endures forever.
2nd Reading – Romans 11:33-36
- God’s wisdom and knowledge are deep riches that cannot be repaid.
- God’s judgments are inscrutable; glory to God forever!
Gospel – Matthew 16:13-20
- Peter tells Jesus that he is “the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Jesus affirms that this insight is a gift from God, and he shows how Peter is the “rock” upon which the Lord will build the Church.
- Peter is entrusted with the authority of the keys to the kingdom of heaven to bind and loose in heaven and on earth.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year
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20th Sunday of the Year: We are part of a vast family of faith. Catholic Inspiration
The readings on this 20th Week of the Year reveal God’s providence to foreigners, Gentiles, and people of different cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds. As members of this vast family, may we foster ties of community and friendship as we shine with the light of faith in the world.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We serve the Lord! Catholic Inspiration
Having given a quick recap of salvation history at Shechem, Joshua now puts before the people a crucial choice about God. May we, like Joshua, boldly proclaim, “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord!”
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. John Eudes, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Joshua reminds the people about their history. Catholic Inspiration
At Shechem, a town that has geographical and historical significance, Joshua holds a great assembly of the leaders of Israel and recalls God’s saving works on their behalf.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Joshua leads the people. Catholic Inspiration
Joshua, who was formerly the right hand of Moses, now leads the children of Israel over the Jordan River and into the Promised Land.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 19th Week of the Year
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