Category Archives: Podcast

“Carry Your Cross” Parish Mission: 1st Night – We confess that Jesus is Lord

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This Parish Mission took place at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI on March 8-10, 2026.  Referencing Matthew 16:13-28, Fr. Andrew discusses on this first night the significance of the Cross of Christ and shows how we draw near to the Lord Jesus through the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.

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Daily Mass: The command to love. Catholic Inspiration

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When asked by a scribe what is the greatest commandment, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus regarding the love of God and neighbor.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#241)

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Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night – What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives

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This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 4th presentation, Fr. Andrew discusses the spiritual insights that we discover when we examine the impact of time, money, and people in our daily lives.

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Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons. Catholic Inspiration

After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#240)

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Daily Mass: Christ fulfills salvation history. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#239)

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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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