In Capernaum, Jesus heals the sick, drives out demons, and tells the people that he must travel to the other towns, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Jesus heals, drives out evil, and proclaims Good News. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Jesus has power and authority over evil. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus casts out a demon in the synagogue in Capernaum, revealing his power and authority as the Holy One of God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Removing the obstacles that keep us from Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks at the synagogue in Nazareth where he grew up, and he encounters doubt and hesitation as he proclaims his fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass Readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 33:7-9
- God charges the prophet to warn the people of their wickedness.
- If the prophet does not speak, both the people and the prophet will die.
- If the prophet speaks and the people do not listen, the people will die, but the prophet will be saved because he did what the Lord commanded.
Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We acknowledge the Lord and bow down to worship the God who guides us.
2nd Reading – Romans 13:8-10
- Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another.
- Love fulfills all the commandments of the law.
Gospel – Matthew 18:15-20
- If someone sins against us, we are to strive to address the fault, first with the person, then with others, and finally (if all else fails) with the church.
- Where two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus, the Lord is present in their midst.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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22nd Sunday of the Year: Facing our fears with the Cross of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
When Peter’s fear of crucifixion leads him to tempt Jesus away from his saving mission, the Lord responds with a stern rebuke and a call to follow him as we carry the Cross. In other words, when fear rises up in our hearts, we face it with faith, knowing that the Cross is not the end, but a doorway that leads to eternal life.
Mass Readings 22nd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: How are we living the precious treasure of life? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable, showing how the Lord considers our abilities and invites us to use wisely and well what we have been given.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Stay awake and be prepared to live God’s precious gift of life. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord urges his disciples to stay awake and be prepared, for we do not know the hour of the return of the Son of Man. May we live each day as the precious gift it is with conviction and joy!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We are known and loved by the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 139 reveals the awareness that God searches and knows our hearts, inspiring us to embrace the depth of the Lord’s love and respond with joyous faith.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year
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The Passion of John the Baptist
The cruelty and injustice of John’s death remind us that such forces are ever-present in our world. In our times of suffering, we look to the Cross of Christ for the grace and strength we need to carry on.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Passion of John the Baptist
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Living our lives for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
In his First Letter to the Thessalonians, Paul gives thanks to God for the people’s faith response to the Good News. May their example inspire us to do the same!
Mass Readings – Monday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Augustine, pray for us!
Note: St. Augustine is the patron for my local Church – the Diocese of Superior. Happy feast day!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Living our faith when the world wants to mock us
- Daily Mass: Jesus calls us by name for specific tasks in the world
- Daily Mass: We yearn for the healing power of Christ
- Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness of our hearts
- Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath
- Daily Mass: Making a change to live for the Lord
- Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
- 2nd Sunday of the Year: Behold, the Lamb of God!
- Daily Mass: Jesus calls Levi
- Daily Mass: We foster our faith in Christ and help one another
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