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The Second Letter of Peter reveals God’s divine power at work through the grace and peace of Jesus Christ, inviting us to respond in a variety of ways.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 9th Week of the Year (#353)
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St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!
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Let’s explore the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 10th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 3:9-15
Adam and Eve hide from God after they have eaten the fruit of the forbidden tree.
When confronted by God, the serpent is banished and forced to crawl on its belly.
Psalm – 130:1-8
“With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption.”
From the depths we cry to God who offers kindness and forgiveness.
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 4:13-5:1
We believe that the one who raised Jesus from the dead will also raise us.
We are not discouraged; rather, as our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed.
Gospel – Mark 3:20-35
In response to the scribes, Jesus teaches that by his divine power he drives out demons.
When his family tries to meet him, the Lord says that whoever does the will of God is part of his family.
Mass Readings – 10th Sunday of the Year (B, #89)
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Jesus taught his disciples at the Last Supper that the bread and wine become his Body and Blood that they must eat and drink. Thus, we cherish the Eucharist and fervently come to the Lord’s table to receive Holy Communion, for we are what we eat.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Year B, #168)
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The Letter of Jude offers a fervent exhortation, inviting us to call upon God’s mercy and offer it in our interactions with one another.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 8th Week of the Year (#352)
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St. Justin Martyr, pray for us!
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Mary’s Magnificat invites us to reflect on how we proclaim the greatness of the Lord through the example of our daily lives.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#572)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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We are living stones, built up together into a spiritual house to offer sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 8th Week of the Year (#350)
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Ransomed by the blood of Christ, we are mindful of the precious gifts of life and faith as we seek opportunities to love one another with a purity of heart.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 8th Week of the Year (#349)
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St. Paul VI, pray for us!
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The First Letter of Peter exhorts us to be holy, setting our hopes on Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of the Year (#348)
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The First Letter of Peter reminds us that our hope in the saving work of Jesus Christ empowers us to endure the sufferings of our earthly trials with the Lord’s help.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 8th Week of the Year (#347)
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St. Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us!
Pastoral Note: On this Memorial Day, we remember with grateful hearts the sacrifices of the men and women who have served our country.
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Let’s examine some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi.
1st Reading – Exodus 24:3-8
The people affirm that they will do everything that the Lord has told them through Moses.
Moses then offers a blood sacrifice and enters the people into a covenant with God.
Psalm – 116:12-13,15-18
“I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.”
We pledge our service and sacrifice to the Lord, who has done good things for us.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 9:11-15
Jesus Christ is our great high priest, who offers the unblemished sacrifice of his blood.
As mediator of the new covenant, Christ has delivered us from death with the promise of eternal life.
Gospel – Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Jesus directs his disciples to prepare the place for the Passover supper.
The Lord blesses bread and wine, defines it as his body and blood, and commands them to take it in his memory.
Mass Readings – Corpus Christi (#168)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks
Three Great Things 