David acknowledges his sin when confronted by the prophet Nathan, inviting us to seek the courage to account for our sins before the Lord.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#322)
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St. Angela Merici, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The courage to account for our sins. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Knowing when to follow and lead in the life of faith. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of St. Timothy and St. Titus, we discover that these two studied and learned about Jesus while following St. Paul, so that they could one day lead others to the Lord.
Mass Readings – St. Timothy & St. Titus (#520/321)
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St. Timothy & St. Titus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We cultivate the garden of our souls. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable (and an explanation!) that reveals both what we need to reject and what we need to do to cultivate a fruitful spiritual life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#319)
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St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: As we do God’s will, we are adopted into the Lord’s family. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers us all a profound hope, that through our desire to do God’s will, the Lord adopts us into his family.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#318)
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St. Vincent & St. Marianne Cope, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The authority of Jesus casts our evil. Catholic Inspiration
Through his interaction with the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus reveals his authority over evil in the world.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#317)
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Note: On this day we pray for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 18:15-20
- God will raise up a prophet after Moses for the people; if anyone does not not listen to him, the Lord will make him answer for it.
- If someone presumes to speak as a prophet in God’s name with a message not from God, he will die.
Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We joyfully draw near to the Lord in worship with thanksgiving.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 7:32-35
- Paul encourages the people to be free from anxieties and things of the world.
- Paul’s intention is to encourage our lives to serve the Lord without distraction.
Gospel – Mark 1:21-28
- While teaching at the synagogue at Capernaum, Jesus rebukes an unclean spirit and orders it come out of the afflicted man.
- Those present are amazed at the authority of the Lord, where even evil spirits obey Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year (B, #71)
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3rd Sunday of the Year: An invitation to follow Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s call to Peter, Andrew, James, and John is an invitation that will change their lives forever.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#68)
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Daily Mass: Others take notice when we live for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus is engulfed by the crowds and his disciples, his family is confused by the transformation as they try to seize him.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#316)
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St. Fabian & St. Sabastian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord calls us each by name. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus calls forth the Twelve and empowers them with authority to preach and drive out demons in his name.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#315)
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Daily Mass: In God we trust, we shall not fear. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 56 inspires us to trust in God as we face our fears with the strength of our faith.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#314)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Jesus calls us by name for specific tasks in the world
- 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
- Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
- 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
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