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5th Sunday of the Year: A grain of wheat teaches us about life and death. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus reveals the mystery of his saving death through an example of a grain of wheat. As we die to sin and rise with Christ, may we call upon the Lord to create a clean heart within us.

Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent

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Daily Mass: O Lord, my God, in you I take refuge. Catholic Inspiration

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The Psalm response recalls our hope in the Lord, the source of our refuge and strength. May we never cease to call upon Christ for what we need.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year

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The Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Inspiration

A great saint who does not say a single recorded word in the Bible. Yet Joseph’s actions reveal a trust in God and a conviction that puts faith in action.

Mass Readings – Solemnity of St. Joseph

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Walking with Mary on the Way of the Cross: Jesus is crucified. Catholic Inspiration

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In this 5th installment of the Lent Retreat, Fr. Andrew talks about the sacrificial offering of Christ on the Cross…inspiring us to recognize the Crosses in our lives and carry them with the hope we have in the Lord’s triumph.

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Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

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Both the first reading and the Gospel reveal a “hardness of heart” where people resist God’s guidance in their lives. In both cases Moses and Jesus respond, reminding us that the Lord continues to invite us to follow….even when we stubbornly react.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent

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Daily Mass: Jesus speaks of His Father. Catholic Inspiration

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In John’s Gospel we see the relationship between Jesus and His Father, revealing his divine origin as the just judge who is our loving Savior and Lord.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent

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Daily Mass: Jesus heals us. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus heals a man who has been crippled up for thirty-eight years. May we draw near to the Lord for the healing we need even as we extend Christ’s healing to those around us.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent

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Daily Mass: A healing word from Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus assures a royal official that his son will live, and with trusting faith he returns home to find that the healing took place at the very moment the Lord said it. May we look to the Lord for words of healing in our lives as well.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Lent

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Monday Conversation: Creating a Pattern of Prayer. Catholic Inspiration

Daily Prayer is a crucial pillar in our spiritual lives. This Monday Conversation offers practical tips to examine how we can build a pattern that fits and adjusts to our particular circumstances.

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4th Sunday of Lent: The gift of God. Catholic Inspiration

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Salvation is a gift of God, who so loved the world that He sent His only Son. Our response? To love the Lord and one another.

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent

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