Moses pleads on behalf of the people for the Lord’s forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
***************
St. Alphonsus Liguori, pray for us!
Category Archives: Ordinary Time
Daily Mass: God’s faithfulness to a stiff-necked people. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The people worship a golden calf. Catholic Inspiration
During Moses’ absence, the children of Israel grow restless and demand that Aaron fashion a golden idol in the shape of a calf.
Mass Reading – Monday of the 17th Week of the Year
***************
St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!
Share this:
17th Sunday of the Year: We claim Christ as our lasting treasure. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers three parables that cast light on the Kingdom of Heaven. May we cherish the treasure of our faith and put it into practice!
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
***************
Share this:
Daily Mass: We strive to do what the Lord has told us. Catholic Inspiration
The children of Israel enter into a covenant with God, striving to do all that the Lord commands.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
***************
St. Martha, St. Mary, and St. Lazarus, pray for us!
Share this:
Daily Mass: The Ten Commandments. Catholic Inspiration
The Ten Commandments have played a crucial in the spiritual and ethical development of our civilization. May these precepts direct our hearts and empower of our lives to serve the Lord today!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 16th Week of the Year
***************
Share this:
Daily Mass: God appears in glory and majesty. Catholic Inspiration
God appears in glory before the people on Mount Sinai with a majestic intensity.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
***************
Share this:
Daily Mass: God provides bread from heaven. Catholic Inspiration
Grumbling in the desert, the children of Israel are heard by God. The result? Manna and quail nourish and sustain the people for the journey. May this “bread from heaven” help us to cherish the Body and Blood of Christ – the Bread from Heaven of our Holy Communion – as we regularly come to the altar to receive the Lord for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
***************
St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us!
Share this:
Daily Mass: God’s leads the children of Israel through the Red Sea. Catholic Inspiration
Confronted by Pharaoh’s army, the children of Israel are guided on dry land through the Red Sea by the mighty power of God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 16th Sunday of the Year
***************
St. Sharbel Makhluf, pray for us!
Share this:
Study, Pray, Serve: 17th Sunday of Year
Here are some of the main themes in our readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Kings 3:5,7-12
- When asked by God, Solomon prays for an understanding heart to judge the people and distinguish right from wrong.
- God approves of this request because it is selfless and directed toward the good of others.
Psalm 119:57,72,76-77,127-130
- “Lord, I love your commands.”
- Keeping the Lord’s decrees result in kindness and compassion that is more wonderful than gold.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:28-30
- All things work for those who love God and are called according to his purpose.
- Those called by God are conformed to the image of his Son and glorified.
Gospel – Matthew 13:44-52
- Jesus offers three parables to help describe the Kingdom of heaven: treasure in a field; a fine pearl; and a net that is thrown into the sea.
- Point: may we cherish what is truly precious in God’s eyes!
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
***************
Share this:
16th Sunday of the Year: What’s the harvest in our hearts? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a parable that challenges complacency and invites us to a continuing conversion of heart. Knowing that there will be a Final Judgment, may we take the gift of today to turn away from sin and embrace the gift of grace that comes from Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year
***************
Share this:
Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Do not be afraid!
- Daily Mass: The Lord has made known his salvation
- Daily Mass: We are guided by the Fruits of the Spirit
- Daily Mass: Let your mercy come to us, O Lord
- Daily Mass: The lesson of the sign of Jonah
- Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
- 28th Sunday of the Year: We respond to God's banquet invitation
- Daily Mass: We are blessed when we hear and observe the Word of God
- Daily Mass: By the finger of God, Christ drives out demons
- Daily Mass: We practice our faith with persistence
