Jesus sends out the seventy-two in pairs for an abundant harvest in the face of real hardship, reminding us that we are called in a similar way for the Lord today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 26th Week of the Year (#458)
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Daily Mass: We all have work to do for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We call upon our Guardian Angels. Catholic Inspiration
As we remember our Guardian Angels today, we are encouraged to reach out to these heavenly helpers who “light and guard, rule and guide” us through this earthly life.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (#457/#650)
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Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
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Daily Mass: Let my prayer come before you, Lord. Catholic Inspiration
In those moments when we are overwhelmed with suffering and loss, Psalm 88 invites us to call upon the Lord for help.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 26th Week of the Year (#456)
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St. Therese of the Child Jesus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our response to God in good times and in bad. Catholic Inspiration
Job’s response in the face of overwhelming tragedy inspires us to turn to the Lord in good times and in bad for the the guidance we need.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 26th Week of the Year (#455)
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St. Jerome, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 27th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 27th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 2:18-24
- God creates all the wild animals and brings them to the man, but none proves to be a suitable partner.
- God then builds up a woman from the rib that he has taken from the man, who recognizes her as his partner for life.
Psalm – 128:1-6
- “May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.”
- God blesses us through our family and faithful adherence to the Lord’s commands.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 2:9-11
- Jesus becomes “lower than the angels” to taste death for our salvation.
- Through his gracious sacrifice, we are welcomed into God’s family of faith.
Gospel – Mark 10:2-16
- Jesus responds to questions about divorce, and he speaks about the sanctity of marriage.
- The Lord then welcomes the children to come to him, and he blesses and embraces them.
Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year (B, #140)
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26th Sunday of the Year: We confront our sins with God’s grace. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord speaks with stern conviction about the crucial need to cast out sin from our lives.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (B, #137)
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Daily Mass: We face our fears with faith. Catholic Inspiration
The disciples are afraid to respond after Jesus speaks about his Passion and death.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 25th Week of the Year (#454)
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Daily Mass: We learn from the Lord in all aspects of life. Catholic Inspiration
This time honored passage from Ecclesiastes reminds us that in God’s hands all things have an appointed place, teaching us life lessons that we can put into practice.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 25th Week of the Year (#453)
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St. Vincent de Paul, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Meeting Jesus in the modern world. Catholic Inspiration
The uncertainty and misunderstanding about Jesus resonates in our distracted modern world, inspiring us to seek the Lord in the Word, the Sacraments, and daily Prayer.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 25th Week of the Year (#452)
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Daily Mass: We trust in the Lord to do what must be done. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord authorizes the Twelve to carry out his work, inviting them to rely on nothing else.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 25th Week of the Year (#451)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath
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- 2nd Sunday of the Year: Behold, the Lamb of God!
- Daily Mass: Jesus calls Levi
- Daily Mass: We foster our faith in Christ and help one another
- Daily Mass: Christ seeks our healing and peace
- Daily Mass: Our prayer life drives our action in the world
- Daily Mass: The teaching and authority of Jesus
- Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him
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