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Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus offers a parable about the crucial, non-negotiable need for forgiveness.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#238)

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Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus offers examples from Elijah and Elisha to remind us that God works powerfully in our lives in ways that we might not always expect.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#237)

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St. Frances of Rome, pray for us!


A reflection on forgiveness in our lives. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew spoke to the OCIA class about some crucial aspects of forgiveness as we live our faith in Christ.

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3rd Sunday of Lent: We thirst for Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, drawing out her faith as she invites others to meet the Lord.

Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent (#28)

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Daily Mass: The parable of the prodigal son. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus tells the parable of the Prodigal Son, inviting us to reflect on the times that we have turned away from our Heavenly Father, who longs to bring us back into the family of faith.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent (#235)

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Lenten Bootcamp: 3rd Night – Practical Training Tips

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This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 3rd presentation, Fr. Andrew outlines the practical aspects of self-knowledge, feedback from others, the example of a mustard seed, and discipline.

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Daily Mass: We offer our lives through humble service. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord invites us to humbly serve one another, offering our lives for the glory of God.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent (#231)

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St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Our measure will be measured back to us. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord offers practical spiritual advice, reminding us that the measure we use will be used on us.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent (#230)

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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Lent

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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.

1st Reading – Exodus 17:3-7

  • In their thirst for water, the people grumble against Moses.
  • At the Lord’s command, Moses takes his staff and strikes a rock, from which water flows and the people are able to drink.

Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9

  • “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
  • Unlike the Israelites who grumbled, we are exhorted to come before the Lord in joyful worship with thanksgiving.

2nd Reading – Romans 5:1-2,5-8

  • Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.

Gospel – John 4:5-42

  • Jesus, sitting at a well in the town of Sychar in Samaria, encounters a woman and converses with her.
  • Jesus announces that he is the Christ, and the woman tells others about Jesus…and they come to believe that he is the savior of the world.

Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent (#28)

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2nd Sunday of Lent: God gives us hope to keep going in tough times. Catholic Inspiration

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The Transfiguration of Jesus reveals the glory of God, offering us hope as we face our tough times in this life.

Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent (#25)

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