The Lord’s advice is both practical and spiritual. How do we know the secret of our hearts? We examine how we respond: under pressure, alone and with a subordinate…and we learn what’s really happening on the inside.
Mass Readings – 8th Sunday of the Year
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The Lord’s words are beautiful and moving: “Let the children come to me! Do not prevent them!” May we remove all obstacles and provide every opportunity to let our children come to know Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Sunday of the Year
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The discussion between Jesus and the Pharisees shows the reality that marriage and divorce have existed from the dawn of human history. As we recognize the challenges of these relationships we do what we can to help build strong marriages as well as help those who have suffered from divorce.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of the Year
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In light of the teaching of Jesus in the Gospel today, we can ask ourselves a simple question when confronted by any behavior, response, or action…is this leading me closer to Heaven, or farther away?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 7th Week of the Year
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It’s not complicated. Either we stand with the Lord or against him. No matter how difficult, how challenging, and however many times we fail…may we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 7th Week of the Year
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The interaction between Jesus and the Apostles offers an important spiritual insight. When we keep the Cross of Christ before our eyes we are able to dispel petty disputes, irritations, and inconveniences as we focus on what is truly important.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of the Year
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Yep, you heard that right. Love your enemies. Love one another when it’s hard and unpleasant and we don’t feel like it. Love the people who push all our buttons and make us see red. Love the people who have hurt us. How? By asking for the Love of Jesus Christ to dwell in our hearts.
Mass Readings – 7th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus is transfigured in heavenly glory before some of the disciples, and then he reminds them of the suffering and death that await him on the Cross. Both of these elements help us to understand how we confront the grim challenges of life with a real and powerful hope.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 6th Week of the Year
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On this feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we hear how Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Christ. The Lord affirms that Peter is the rock upon which the Church will be built, and while Satan will try to destroy it, the gates of the netherworld will not prevail.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle
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God states that the rainbow is a sign of the covenant between the Lord and all living things, reminding us that the gift of life is precious, holy, sacred…and meant to be lived to the best of our ability.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 6th Week of the Year
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