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12th Sunday of the Year: Facing the storm with the strength of faith. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus calms the fears of the disciples by commanding the storm to be still, inviting us to face our fears in the storms of life with the gift of faith.

Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year (#95)

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Daily Mass: We draw near to the tender compassion of Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord’s compassion toward the disciples and the crowd encourages us to set aside our fears and draw near to Christ.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year (#328)

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St. Blaise & St. Ansgar, pray for us!


Daily Mass: We are in the world, but not of the world. Catholic inspiration

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The First Letter of John reminds us that we are in the world, but not of the world…offering our lives for Christ as we face the challenges and temptations of everyday life.

Mass Readings – 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas

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Daily Mass: Our response to the signs of the times. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus uses the example of trees to help the disciples recognize the signs of the times and respond accordingly.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 34th Week of the Year (#507)

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Daily Mass: We prepare for the Lord’s call. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus offers a parable, highlighting our need to always be prepared for the Lord’s call and ready to respond.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: God appears to Moses in the burning bush. Catholic Inspiration

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God appears to Moses and entrusts him with the task of leading the people of Israel out of slavery.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 15th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: An urgent call to repent. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus speaks of the crucial call to repent referring to both recent tragedies and a parable.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 29th Week of the Year

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St. John Paul II, pray for us!


29th Sunday of the Year: Moses offers an example of prayer and support. Catholic Inspiration

Moses, with the help of Aaron and Hur, continues to pray during a battle. This witness of prayer, tenacity and cooperation speaks to many of our daily challenges, including our Cathedral Centennial Campaign.

If you would like to help us with this historic work, you can request a brochure by emailing us at cathedralcentennial@gmail.com and we will send it ASAP. Please keep us in your prayers!

Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year

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Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year

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Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Wisdom 9:13-18b

  • Our limitations often prevent us from knowing what the Lord intends.
  • God does, however, give us wisdom and the holy spirit to instruct us.

Psalm – 90:3-6,12-17

  • “In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.”
  • We recognize our limitations and we call upon the Lord for help.

2nd Reading – Philemon 1:9-10,12-17

  • Paul, now an old man, urges the proper care of Onesimus, a runaway slave.

Gospel – Luke 14:25-33

  • Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Jesus cannot be his disciple.
  • We renounce the power of possessions in our lives as we follow the Lord.

Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year

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Daily Mass: When our faith in God is tested. Catholic Inspiration

The tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher – my photo during my last pilgrimage.

The Apostles declare that they “must obey God and not men” as they stand before the hostile Sanhedrin. Risking their lives, they show us the test of faith…even to the point of death.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter

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