Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit and calling upon the name of Jesus, heals two people and fosters the faith of many.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#278)
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Daily Mass: Peter works healing miracles in the name of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Paul has a conversion of heart. Catholic Inspiration
On his way to Damascus to hunt for followers of Christ, Paul is struck to the ground and blinded. Having his sight restored through Ananias’ intercession, the one who formerly persecuted the Church now becomes a shining example of faith.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#277)
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Daily Mass: A personal encounter that leads to faith. Catholic Inspiration
Philip meets an Ethiopian eunuch, and through this encounter he has an opportunity to talk about Jesus and lead the man to faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#276)
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Daily Mass: The persecution of the Church becomes a source of grace. Catholic Inspiration
Driven to its knees by persecution, the Church thrives with God’s grace and guidance…inspiring us to face our challenges today and never, ever, quit!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#275)
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Daily Mass: The martyrdom of Stephen. Catholic Inspiration
Stephen is martyred for his faith in Christ, revealing to us the cost of discipleship and the price that some must pay to follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#274)
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Daily Mass: Stephen’s ministry results in opposition and attack. Catholic Inspiration
Stephen, filled with wisdom and the Holy Spirit, draws the wrath of a group who offers false witnesses to stir up the crowd against him.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#273)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Easter
Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings on the 4th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12
- Peter addresses the people, stating that the healing miracle they have seen was done in the name of Jesus Christ.
- Raised from the dead, it is in his name that we have salvation.
Psalm – 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28-29
- “The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.”
- This is the psalm that Peter quotes in the speech we just heard in Acts, proclaiming Jesus as the fulfillment of salvation history.
2nd Reading – 1st Letter of John 3:1-2
- Calling us “children of God,” we perceive the love which the Almighty has bestowed upon us.
- What we will become is not known now, but when it is revealed, we will be like him and see him as he is.
Gospel – John 10:11-18
- Jesus claims that he is the “good shepherd” who knows, leads, defends, and lays down his life for the sheep.
- The Father has given Christ the power and command to lay down his life for the flock.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B, #50)
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3rd Sunday of Easter: We study the Bible to learn about Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus opens the minds of the disciples so that they understand how he fulfills the Scriptures, inspiring us to study God’s Word and learn about the Lord.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year B, #47)
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Daily Mass: The Church responds to growing pains with wisdom and the Holy Spirit. Catholic Inspiration
The Apostles appoint seven men – filled with wisdom and the Holy Spirit – to serve the needs of the people as the Church continues to grow.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Easter (#272)
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St. Martin I, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We stay close to the Lord for guidance and strength. Catholic inspiration
Gamaliel, a member of the Sanhedrin, offers a powerful principle for spiritual life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter (#271)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: We yearn for the healing power of Christ
- Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness of our hearts
- Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath
- Daily Mass: Making a change to live for the Lord
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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
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