The Lord’s interaction and subsequent care for the Canaanite woman offers us an insight into how we reach out to others…even when they are not part of our “group.”
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 18th Week of the Year
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Category Archives: Podcast
The Transfiguration of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The transfiguration of the Lord reveals the glory and power of Jesus to three of his disciples. The revelation is given to prepare them for the struggles to come, reminding us that God often gives us special graces to meet new challenges.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
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18th Sunday of the Year: Three antidotes for greed. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a direct warning about the sin of greed in the Gospel today. While we are often quick to perceive greed in others, the reality is that this temptation touches us all in great and small ways. Fr. Andrew’s homily offers three antidotes to help us shake off the lure of this deadly sin.
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: The sacrifice of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The death of John the Baptist assaults our senses for its cruelty, pettiness and injustice. As John precedes the Lord in life, so also he precedes him in death…reminding us that the offering of our lives will include profound sacrifice.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Fostering the flame of faith in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
What do we do to strengthen and nourish our faith in Jesus Christ? The Lord’s response in his native place reminds us that being a disciple is a daily decision that demands our determined discipline.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Choosing the Kingdom of Heaven. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches that our actions today result in eternal consequences. As we offer the gift of our lives may we be guided by the light of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: How precious is your faith? Catholic Inspiration
Like a hidden treasure or a pearl of great price, our faith is a precious gift that offers the most valuable return of all…eternal life in heaven. (I suggest that we all work for that…)
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Jesus explains the weeds and the wheat. Catholic Inspiration
As the Lord explains the parable of the weeds and the wheat to the disciples, we are are reminded in a vivid way that our lives are accountable to the God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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17th Sunday of the Year: Drawing close to the Lord and one another. Catholic Inspiration
Our relationships with the Lord and one another form the foundation for all our interactions and accomplishments. In good times and bad, we build up these connections, recognizing the crucial need to keep them vibrant and strong.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: The weeds and the wheat. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s parable of the weeds and the wheat makes it clear that at the end of time there will be an accountability of good and evil. May we be inspired to be counted among the wheat!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Jesus heals on the sabbath
- Study, Pray, Serve: All Saints
- 30th Sunday of the Year: When filled with God's love, we can love one another
- Daily Mass: The Lord urges us to repent
- Daily Mass: We respond to the spiritual signs in our lives
- Daily Mass: The Lord sets a blazing fire upon the earth
- Daily Mass: Much is expected of those who have been given much
- Daily Mass: We are vigilant and prepared for the Lord
- Daily Mass: We take care to guard against all greed
- Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year
