The parable of the Good Samaritan answers the question, “Who is my neighbor?”
Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year (#105)
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Daily Mass: Do not be afraid! Catholic Inspiration
Jesus exhorts his apostles “do not be afraid,” inviting us to discern the fears in our hearts as we cast them out with our faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year (#388)
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Daily Mass: We call upon the Holy Spirit when times are tough. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks bluntly about the persecutions and struggles his disciples will face, yet he consoles them by saying that the Holy Spirit will direct their words when they are put to the test.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year (#387)
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St. Benedict, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Joseph reconciles with his brothers. Catholic Inspiration
Joseph, now the second most powerful man in Egypt, confronts his brothers who sold him into slavery with forgiveness and compassion.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 14th Week of the Year (#386)
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Daily Mass: Christ calls us each by name. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus calls the Twelve Apostles by name, empowering and sending them to carry out his mission.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year (#385)
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St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ is our example for what we do and how we do it. Catholic Inspiration
The example of the earthly ministry of Jesus reveals both what the Lord does and how he does it, inspiring us to put his model into our personal practice.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 14th Week of the Year (#384)
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Daily Mass: Jesus heals two people. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus heals two women, and in doing so reminds us to pray with fervent faith for healing all afflicted in body, mind, heart, and soul.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 14th Week of the Year (#383)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 15th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 15th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 30:10-14
- Moses exhorts the people to heed the voice of the Lord and keep his commandments.
- God’s command is not mysterious or remote, but near and close to our hearts.
Psalm – 69:14,17,30-31,33-34,36-37 (Option #1)
- “Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.”
- In our affliction and pain we call upon God for mercy and kindness.
Psalm – 19:8-11 (Option #2)
- “Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.”
- God’s law and precepts enlighten us and bring us wisdom.
2nd Reading – Colossians 1:15-20
- Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
- He is the head of the body, the Church, and he has made peace by the blood of his Cross.
Gospel – Luke 10:25-37
- Having quoted the great commandments to love God and neighbor, a scholar asks Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
- Jesus then offers the parable of the Good Samaritan as an example.
Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year (#105)
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14th Sunday of the Year: Christ sends us into the world. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus sends out the seventy-two disciples to prepare the villages for his arrival, we are reminded that God sends us out into the world to proclaim the Good News today.
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year (#102)
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Daily Mass: A question about fasting and feasting. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks with the disciples of John the Baptist, reminding them that there are moments in our spiritual lives for both fasting and feasting.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 13th Week of the Year (#382)
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St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria & St. Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 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
- Daily Mass: Christ seeks our healing and peace
- Daily Mass: Our prayer life drives our action in the world
- Daily Mass: The teaching and authority of Jesus
- Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him
- Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of the Year
- The Baptism of the Lord
- Daily Mass: The Lord takes delight in his people
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