Jesus offers a parable to his disciples, revealing God’s generous invitation to seek the Kingdom of Heaven throughout the course of our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 20th Week of the Year (#421)
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St. Bernard, pray for us!
Daily Mass: It’s never too late to turn to the Lord in the course of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We are God’s stewards, using our resources wisely and well. Catholic Inspiration
Like good stewards, we use the resources entrusted to us by God with all the wisdom we possess.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 20th Week of the Year (#420)
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St. John Eudes, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We detach from possessions to attach our hearts to Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Following Jesus requires that we detach from our possessions and like a good steward use wisely the resources we have been given until God wants them back.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 20th Week of the Year (#419)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 21st Sunday of the Year
Let’s review some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 66:18-21
- God will gather nations from every language to come and see the glory of the Lord.
- They will gather in Jerusalem, the holy mountain, and bring an offering to God.
Psalm 117:1-2
- “Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.”
- All people will praise the Lord who is steadfast in his kindness and fidelity.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13
- We endure our trials as discipline that comes from the Lord.
- While discipline often includes pain, it strengthens and trains us to carry on.
Gospel – Luke 13:22-30
- When asked if only a few people will be saved, Jesus urges his disciples to strive to enter through the narrow gate.
- The Lord says that people will come from the four corners of the earth and recline at table in the kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year (#123)
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20th Sunday of the Year: The fire of faith refines our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord sets the earth on fire, causing division that separates the impurities both within our hearts and throughout our relationships.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year (#120)
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Daily Mass: We bring our children to Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus encourages us to bring our children to him, removing any and all obstacles that prevent our kids from an encounter with Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 19th Week of the Year (#418)
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St. Stephen of Hungary, pray for us!
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary’s proclamation of praise inspires us to rejoice in the saving power of God at work in our lives.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#622)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Forgiveness is a way of life. Catholic Inspiration
Forgiveness is a way of life that shapes how we engage our faith to help us reconcile with one another.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 19th Week of the Year (#416)
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We confront conflict with our faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers his disciples a practical path to engage conflict and reconcile with one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 19th Week of the Year (#415)
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St. Pontian & St. Hippolytus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We come before the Lord with the openness of a child. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus encourages his disciples to be humble and open like little children, receptive to the love that God offers us all.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 19th Week of the Year (#414)
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal, pray for us!
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