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Daily Mass: What will we do with the gift of God’s grace? Catholic Inspiration

Jesus takes the initiative and Peter responds in today’s account from the Sea of Galilee. Our lives follow the same pattern: how will we respond to the Lord’s invitation?

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 22nd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: The earthly ministry of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

The Lord’s work of healing, driving out demons and preaching offer us an insight into how we can continue his mission in our lives today.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 22nd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: The power and authority of Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration

The power and authority of the Lord are revealed as teaches and drives out demons. May we call upon Christ for the strength we need as we place our lives under his command.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 22nd Week of the Year

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22nd Sunday of the Year: Living the virtue of humility. Catholic Inspiration

The Book of Sirach exhorts us to “conduct our affairs with humility,” and through truth, honesty and perspective we can confront the pride in our hearts with this powerful (and often underappreciated) virtue.

Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year

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Daily Mass: How are we using what we’ve been given? Catholic Inspiration

The Lord’s parable about the three servants illustrates how we can all use wisely our resources even if we have all been blessed in greater and lesser ways. Point: how will we use what we have been given today?

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Wise or foolish? (Hint: go for wise.) Catholic Inspiration

The Lord uses a parable to raise an obvious point: it’s wise to be prepared! May this wisdom inspire us to be prepared for the day when the Lord will call us out of this world.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: The death of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration

The death of John the Baptist makes it clear that in no uncertain terms there is a price for following the Lord. Our “yes” to God means that we will follow a path where sacrifice will be part of the offering of our lives.

Mass Readings – The Passion of St. John the Baptist

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Daily Mass: Who do we think we’re kidding? Part II Catholic Inspiration

Today’s readings all continue from yesterday, and the Psalm and Gospel remind us that rather than flee from our sins we call upon the grace and strength of God. After all…who do we think we’re kidding?

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year (St. Augustine)

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21st Sunday of the Year: Unity, Discipline and Heaven. Catholic Inspiration

The readings this Sunday both challenge and console us to foster unity, endure discipline, and focus on the Kingdom of Heaven. While life will not be easy, God will give us what need for the journey.

Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year

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Daily Mass: Inviting others to meet Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

St. Philip offers us an example about how to invite another person (in this case Nathaniel) to meet Jesus. We, too, can be a bridge that brings someone to the Lord today.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 20th Week of the Year (St. Bartholomew)

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