The people in the readings were tempted, even as they were striving to follow God. They show us that we need to be vigilant against temptation as we engage our faith in Christ with the support of one another.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year
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The feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael reminds us that God sends us help and encouragement. May the power of the angels strengthen us on earth until the day when we join them in heaven.
Mass Readings – Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels
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The well known passage from Ecclesiastes reminds us that we must regularly discern how to use our time. And if, like St. Peter, we acknowledge Jesus as Lord, then we have a daily opportunity to use every precious moment as a gift from God that is guided by the teaching of Christ.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 25th Week of the Year
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King Herod heard rumors and wanted to know more about Jesus, reminding us that knowledge alone about the Lord is not sufficient. Rather, how we apply what we’ve learned reveals the difference between personal growth and idle curiosity.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 25th Week of the Year (St. Vincent de Paul)
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The kids at Cathedral School are reminded by the Lord’s command to love one another, even when it is hard. That begs a question: who in your life is a challenge to love today? Ask God for the grace to love them as the Lord loves us.
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The Psalm response invites us to accept God’s guidance as we carry out the Lord’s commands. It’s not enough to know our faith; the real test is when we put it into practice each and every day.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 25th Week of the Year
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The readings state plainly the hostility and difficulty we often find in lives. Sometimes the battle is outside ourselves, and sometimes it is within. Yet as we fight our battles, we constantly use our most powerful weapon: the grace we receive through our faith in Jesus Christ!
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year
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Remember when you had to “show your work” in math class? You had the answer in the back of the book, but you still needed to do demonstrate that you understood the concepts and complete the hard work. Same is true for the life of faith!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year
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The Lord invites Matthew with a simple invitation, “Follow me.” May his example inspire us to listen to the Lord’s call in our lives and respond with joy.
Mass Readings – St. Matthew, Apostle
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The woman who approaches Jesus meets no barriers or obstacles; instead she encounters the grace and mercy of the Messiah. May we look to the Lord in our need and trust in the power of his love.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 24th Week of the Year
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