A Roman centurion accepts the authority of Jesus to heal his slave, revealing his profound faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 24th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We submit to the authority of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 25th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the Mass Readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 55:6-9
- Isaiah urges the people to seek and call upon the Lord while he is near.
- God’s thoughts and ways and not like ours; as the heavens are high above the earth, so are God’s ways high above our own.
Psalm – 145:2-3,8-9,17-18
- “The Lord is near to all who call upon him.”
- God’s goodness and kindness is revealed in the compassion extended to all creation.
2nd Reading – Philippians 1:20c-24,27a
- Christ is magnified in our bodies, by life or by death.
- St. Paul is in conflict: death means that he will be with Christ; life means that he is able to serve Christ’s people.
Gospel – Matthew 20:1-16a
- Jesus offers a parable about a landowner who is generous to the laborers who could not work a full day in his vineyard.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year
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24th Sunday of the Year: Forgiveness is the Christian way of life. Catholic Inspiration
“How often must I forgive?” Peter asks Jesus. The Lord’s parable and the first reading from the Book of Sirach make it clear that forgiveness is a non-negotiable component of Christian life. May we kneel before the crucifix and pray for the grace to put this teaching into daily practice.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year (A)
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Daily Mass: Spiritual fruit and a strong foundation. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses two examples – spiritual fruitfulness and a foundation built on rock – to teach the disciples how to put our faith into daily practice.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 23rd Week of the Year
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St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: An exhortation from the Letter to the Colossians. Catholic Inspiration
This exhortation from the Letter to the Colossians inspires us to put our focus on Christ, and put to death those things that are not worthy of heaven.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 23rd Week of the Year
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St. John Chrysostom, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord calls us by name. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus spends the night in prayer, and then he calls the Twelve Apostles by name from among his disciples.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 23rd Week of the Year
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On this feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary…Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Putting Christ first and at the center of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus cures a man with a withered hand on the sabbath, revealing his divinity as Lord and reminding us to put him first and foremost in our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 23rd Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 24th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 24th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Sirach 27:30-28:9
- While wrath and anger are hateful things, the sinner hugs them tight.
- If a person expects mercy and pardon for sins, enmity must be set aside.
Psalm – 103:1-4,9-12
- “The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.”
- God pardons, heals, and redeems us out of kindness.
2nd Reading – Romans 14:7-9
- None of us lives or dies for oneself, but for the Lord.
- Christ has died and rose that he might be Lord of the dead and the living.
Gospel – Matthew 18:21-35
- When asked by Peter how often must he forgive his brother, Jesus offers a parable about a servant who failed to forgive someone in a small way after he had experienced great forgiveness from his master.
- The Lord then applies the parable to us all: we must forgive one another if we expect to be forgiven by God.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year
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23rd Sunday of the Year: We talk and listen in the midst of conflict to grow in grace. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a path through conflict and animosity, helping us to constructively engage in deep conversation where talking and listening are crucial in order to heal and grow in grace.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: A summary of our faith in Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The Letter to the Colossians offers a succinct summary of our life in Jesus Christ, who frees us from our sins through his death. Our task? Remain firm in faith and embrace the hope of the Gospel!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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St. Peter Claver, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: When in doubt, start small!
- Study, Pray, Serve: 18th Sunday of the Year
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- Daily Mass: The Lord meets us where we are and leads us where he wants us to go
- Daily Mass: The Lord will guard us, as a shepherd guards his flock
- Daily Mass: With you is the fountain of life, O Lord
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