Moses reminds the people of God’s mighty actions on their behalf, exhorting them to follow the Lord’s commandments and decrees all the days of their lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. Clare, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Moses reminds the people to follow the Lord’s commandments. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We offer our lives with a generous and cheerful heart. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr, we recognize the Paschal Mystery of Jesus as the model for our generous and cheerful sacrifices that we offer to God.
Mass Readings – St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr
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St. Lawrence, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The people reject the promised land. Catholic Inspiration
After reconnoitering the promised land and finding it fruitful, the scouts begin to raise doubts about the strength and ferocity of the people living there.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God responds to the jealousy of Aaron and Miriam. Catholic Inspiration
At the resentful complaint of Aaron and Miriam about Moses, God responds with anger and punishment, reminding us that jealousy is an ugly vice to guard against at all times.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. Dominic, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Moses is transparent before God. Catholic Inspiration
As the children of Israel complain about the lack of food in the wilderness, Moses speaks directly to the Lord about his frustration and exhaustion.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. Sixtus II and St. Cajetan, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 19th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the readings for Mass on this 19th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Kings 19:9a,11-13a
- Elijah takes shelter in a cave at Horeb and encounters mighty wind, an earthquake, and fire…but the Lord is not present in these natural forces.
- Elijah then hears a tiny whispering sound, and he recognizes the Lord in the whisper.
Psalm – 85:9-14
- “Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.”
- We listen to God, and encounter kindness and truth, justice and peace.
2nd Reading – Romans 9:1-5
- Paul is in anguish for his own people, the children of Israel, and would wish himself accursed for their sake.
- Paul acknowledges that the promises to the Israelites are the glory of the covenants and promises of salvation history, which are fulfilled in Jesus Christ who is over all.
Gospel – Matthew 14:22-33
- Jesus dismisses the crowds and goes up the mountain to pray while the disciples are in a boat being tossed about by a storm.
- Jesus walks on the water to the disciples, and Peter calls out to him and begins to walk on the water.
- When Peter sees the strength of the storm he starts to sink, and Jesus rescues him.
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year
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The challenge and consolation of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The Transfiguration of the Lord brings both consolation and challenge to our hearts. We are consoled by the glory of God revealed on the mountaintop, yet we are challenged to prepare for the moment when we will stand before the Risen Lord on the day of judgment.
Mass Readings – The Transfiguration of the Lord
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Daily Mass: God gives the people a jubilee year. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord sets before the children of Israel the guidelines for a jubilee year, where wrongs are righted and relationships are restored.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: God prescribes sacred days to the children of Israel. Catholic Inspiration
God prescribes sacred days to Moses, exhorting the people to keep these moments in time as set apart to worship and honor the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 17th Week of the Year
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St. John Vianney, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The children of Israel follow the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The children of Israel, guided on their journey by Moses, follow the Lord in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Living our faith when the world wants to mock us
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- 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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