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We offer our allegiance to Jesus Christ our King. Catholic Inspiration

We offer our allegiance to Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord, and King by conforming our thoughts, words, and actions to his will.

Mass Readings – Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (#161)

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Daily Mass: Blessed be the Lord, my Rock! Catholic Inspiration

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Psalm 144 offers a rallying cry as we face our spiritual battles with the Lord’s help.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#502)

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Daily Mass: The Lord drives out sin from our souls. Catholic Inspiration

After weeping over the city of Jerusalem, the Lord drives out the sellers in the Temple area, reminding us that he also drives out the evil that lurks in our hearts.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#501)

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St. Cecilia, pray for us!


Daily Mass: The Lord weeps over human hearts. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus gazes upon the city of Jerusalem, weeping as he foretells its suffering and destruction. It’s a poignant reminder that the Lord weeps over our pain, heartache, and sins…offering us an opportunity to repent and return to God’s grace.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#500)

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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!


Daily Mass: We serve the Lord with the unique gifts that have been given to us. Catholic Inspiration

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On his way to Jerusalem, the Lord reminds his disciples to offer their lives in full service to God and one another.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#499)

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Daily Mass: We look for the Lord and open the door of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

Zacchaeus responds to the invitation of Jesus and begins to make changes in his life that inspire us to open the door our hearts to the Lord every day.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#498)

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Daily Mass: Seeing the Lord in our lives. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus gives sight to a blind man, inspiring us to look for the Lord in our lives and in our hearts.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#497)

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Study, Pray, Serve: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe.

1st Reading – Daniel 7:13-14

  • Daniel has a vision where he sees the Son of man presented before the Ancient One.
  • The Son of man receives dominion, glory, and kingship that is everlasting.

Psalm – 93:1-2,5

  • “The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.”
  • The Lord’s kingship and throne are everlasting; he is robed in splendor and holiness.

2nd Reading – Revelation 1:5-8

  • Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, is the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth.
  • He is the Alpha and Omega, who comes in glory and power.

Gospel – John 18:33b-37

  • When asked if he is a king by Pilate, Jesus says that his kingdom does not belong to this world.
  • The Lord says that he has come to testify to the truth for those who will listen to his voice.

Mass Readings – Christ the King (B, #161)

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33rd Sunday of the Year: Not knowing when, we prepare for the end as we live in the present. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus recounts the end times to his disciples, reminding them that no one will know the hour. Our task? We live each day as a precious gift, holding fast to the Word of God and the sacrifice that Christ offered for our sins.

Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year (B, #158)

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Daily Mass: We pray always, even when we are weary. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus offers a parable about the necessity to pray always without becoming weary.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year (#496)

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St. Margaret of Scotland & St. Gertrude, pray for us!