This presentation offers a number of practical tips for people of all ages to experience more fully the power and grace of the Eucharist.
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4th Sunday of Lent: The Father’s response to his children. Catholic Inspiration
The parable of the Prodigal Son offers powerful insights into the spiritual life. May the lessons we learn inspire us to return to our Heavenly Father and accept his gifts of grace and reconciliation.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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Daily Mass: Two people went to pray… Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable about how two different people who went to the temple to pray, but only one was heard by God.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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The Annunciation of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Mary acknowledges and affirms the Good News that Gabriele proclaims; her example inspires us to embrace our faith in Christ and put it into daily practice…for nothing will be impossible for God!
Mass Readings – Annunciation of the Lord
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Today bishops and priests around the world join Pope Francis in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The kingdom of God is upon us. Catholic Inspiration
After driving out a demon, Jesus teaches the crowds and reveals how God’s kingdom is upon them. May we run to meet the Lord and confront the evil in our lives with his grace!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The word of Christ is our command. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus tells the disciples that he comes to fulfill the law and the prophets, and as the Lord’s disciples we take to heart his teaching and put it into daily practice.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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St. Toribio of Mogrovejo, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We’ve got to forgive. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches in no uncertain terms that we must forgive each other if we expect to be forgiven by God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Will we listen to the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord cites the first reading about Elisha at the Jordan river to the people of Nazareth, who are furious with Jesus after he shows how prophets are often rejected in their native place. May we learn from this response and seek instead to embrace the Lord’s teaching in our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
Let’s explore some of the major themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Joshua 5:9a,10-12
- The people of Israel no longer eat manna; they now eat the produce of the land of Canaan.
- This marks a new transition as the the Lord has “removed the reproach of Egypt” from them.
Psalm – 34:2-7
- “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”
- The Lord, who brings blessings and deliverance, is the source of our hope and joy.
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 5:17-21
- Whoever is in Christ is a new creation.
- As ambassadors for Christ we are given the ministry of reconciliation with one another.
Gospel – Luke 15:1-3,11-32
- The parable of the Prodigal Son reveals God’s goodness, patience, and desire for our reconciliation.
- The Father reaches out to both his wayward younger son and his angry, stubborn older son.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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Note: These are the readings for “Year C” in the Lectionary for Mass. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent, parishes may use the “Year A” readings at Masses that include members of the RCIA process.
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How posture shapes our prayer at Mass. Catholic Inspiration
For some people, going to Mass can seem like a “Catholic workout” of genuflect-stand-sit-kneel…repeat, repeat. Yet these postures all have a crucial part to play in our prayer as they form our faith. In this third of six presentations on the Eucharist, we discover how different postures enhance the depth and power of the sacraments.
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Our lives give witness to our faith in Christ
- Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Easter
- Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord
- Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil
- Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
- Holy Thursday, the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
- Daily Mass: Judas plots his betrayal
- Daily Mass: The darkness within Judas and Peter is revealed
- Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Day
- Daily Mass: Jesus is at the center of a diverse crowd of people
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