Mass Readings – 13th Sunday of the Year
As we follow Christ, may we place Jesus at the center of our lives – clearing away all distractions – and bringing the gift of our lives for the Lord’s service in the world.
Daily Mass: A Faith that Heals. Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 12th Week of the Year
Jesus heals many in the Gospel reading today, reminding us that as we draw near to the Lord in faith we encounter the grace of Christ – which brings healing in body and soul.
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The Birth of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – The Birth of John the Baptist
John’s life – a miraculous gift from God – was fulfilled when he offered the gift of his life for Jesus Christ. May we count the blessings we have received in our lives, and consider how we might make an offering to the Lord today with a full and open heart.
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Daily Mass: Build on the Rock! Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 12th Week of the Year
The Lord invites us to build our lives on our relationship with Him. May everything we say, think, and do be founded upon Jesus Christ!
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Daily Mass: A fruitful life. Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 12th Week of the Year
We know the human heart by the fruitfulness of the words and actions of a human life. May these practical words of Jesus help us to evaluate our lives and interact with others.
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Daily Mass: Fighting the Battle
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 12th Week of the Year
Hezekiah calls upon the Lord when the people of Israel were in grave peril. May we face the battles in our lives with the same conviction, calling upon the Lord for the strength, courage, and wisdom we need to carry on.
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And if you are in need of a little extra prayer support, call on St. Michael!
Prayer to St. Michael, the Archangel
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13th Sunday of the Year – Come Follow Me
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Study: Consider a moment when you made a total commitment to a task or project. How did your commitment give you focus and strength?
Pray: Is there something keeping you from growing in your relationship with Christ? Offer it up in your prayer and ask the Lord for help.
Serve: Do you have a gift or talent that can help another in need? Perhaps the Lord is showing you a way to help build his Kingdom.
13th Sunday of the Year Readings
There are several powerful points that surface in this week’s Scripture readings. Here are a few key thoughts:
- 1st Reading – Elisha seeks to follow Elijah
- Psalm – “You are my inheritance, O Lord.”
- 2nd Reading – Paul reminds us that we are free in Christ to live in the Spirit
- Gospel – Jesus invites, “Come follow me.”
It’s this notion of following the Lord that I’d like to focus on this week. What does it mean to follow Jesus Christ? What does it mean to say that he is the Lord of our lives? Consider these thoughts:
- Christ is the #1 priority of our lives, above all else
- We seek to follow his teaching and example in all things
- In our weakness and sin, we strive to seek his forgiveness & mercy
- We recommit our lives every day as his disciples
- We open our hearts to grow daily in his grace
Practically, I’d like to suggest to key points to help us follow the Lord. First, what are the obstacles that are keeping me away from Jesus today? There are many things that can block our path to the Lord – distraction, fear, preoccupation, overly busy, exhaustion, worry – and sometimes we need to recognize these concerns and put them in perspective.
Second, what are the gifts that I bring to the Lord? God has blessed each one of us in unique and precious ways…how might we set our talents before the feet of Christ for his service in the world? How might we use our lives today to proclaim the Good News of Jesus to others?
The Lord said, “Come follow me.” As we embrace this invitation, may we offer our lives with complete conviction as walk with Jesus today.
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12th Sunday of the Year – Take up your Cross. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year
The Cross of Christ reveals how God entered into the heart of human suffering – to touch it, bless it, and redeem it – so that we might have the courage and strength to take up the crosses in our lives. What is your Cross? Do not be afraid, but call upon the Lord for the grace you need to take up your cross and walk the journey of life…with Jesus Christ by our side.
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Daily Mass: Useless Worry! Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’ Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 11th Week of the Year
Do you ever find yourself wasting time on “useless worry” in your life? Many of us do, and the words of the Lord speak to this common human attribute. May we examine our lives and apply our time and energy to those things that matter…leaving worry behind.
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Daily Mass: What is your Treasure? Catholic Inspiration
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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year
Where is your treasure? Jesus reminds us in the Gospel today that where our treasure is, there will our heart be.
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