Fear affects us all in unique and powerful ways, yet the Lord exhorts his disciples to confront our fears and embrace our faith in God’s loving grace.
Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year
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12th Sunday of the Year: Faith to face our fears. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Where is our treasure? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a powerful spiritual insight that challenges us to examine the treasures in our lives. May we take a long, hard look at what we treasure here on earth…and see if it is worthy of heaven.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Prayer and Forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
The teaching of the Lord’s Prayer within the context of Christ’s command regarding forgiveness offers us a powerful and essential way to draw closer to God and one another.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Paulinus of Nola, St. John Fisher, and St. Thomas More, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting…with a humble heart. Catholic Inspiration
The teaching of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting is set within the context of a humble heart that does not seek human praise. When we do this, these spiritual disciplines take on extraordinary power to transform our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We love like Jesus when we love our enemies. Catholic Inspiration
It’s perhaps the toughest teaching of Jesus, yet when we love our enemies we conform our hearts to the love of Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 11th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The Lord teaches us how to respond in tough times. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus calls his disciples to a higher standard in the face of oppression. May we call upon the Lord for insight and strength to follow his example in tough times.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Romuald, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 12th Sunday of the Year.
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 12th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 20:10-13
- Jeremiah hears the whisperings of those who seek his downfall.
- The prophet puts his hope in the Lord.
Psalm 69:8-10,14,17,33-35
- “Lord, in your great love, answer me.”
- The Psalmist prays for God’s help in times of suffering.
2nd Reading – Romans 5:12-15
- Through the sin of Adam, sin and death entered the world.
- Through the death of Jesus on the cross, the grace of God overflows us all.
Gospel – Matthew 10:26-33
- Christ tells the Twelve to “fear no one” and “do not be afraid.”
- God, who knows even the hairs on our heads, invites us to follow the Lord Jesus with fervent faith.
- Those who acknowledge Jesus before others will be acknowledged by him before God the Father.
Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year
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11th Sunday of the Year: We are seen, summoned and sent by the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Seeing the crowds, the Lord shows compassion and pity for their needs. Summoning the Twelve, he gives them authority and sends them on mission. The point? These words apply to us as well!
Mass Readings – 11th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We reconcile with one another. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches with clarity on the crucial necessity to reconcile with one another. It begs a question: with whom do we need to reconcile today?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We follow the commandments of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to carry out his commandments as his disciples.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Day
- Daily Mass: Jesus is at the center of a diverse crowd of people
- Lord teach us to pray: 4th Talk - Contemplation
- Lord teach us to pray: 3rd Talk - Meditation
- Lord teach us to pray: 2nd Talk - Vocal Prayer
- Lord teach us to pray: 1st Talk - General Introduction
- Palm Sunday: The Passion reveals Christ's humble, loving sacrifice
- Daily Mass: The stage is set for Holy Week
- Lenten Bootcamp: 6th Night - A regular review of our spiritual lives
- Daily Mass: Jesus Christ is our life
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