The spiritual tools of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting provide us with powerful resources to grow in faith and direct our service to God in the world.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year (#367)
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Daily Mass: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: When we serve the poor we care for Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples that every time we care for the needs of the poor, he takes our service as done to him.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of Lent (#224)
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Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 51 clearly states our need for God’s mercy, and we open our hearts through the classic spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219)
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Daily Mass: When we give alms God cleanses our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
While speaking to a Pharisee, Jesus shows us how giving alms helps us cleanse our hearts.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#468)
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St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting. Catholic Inspiration
Almsgiving, prayer, and fasting are ancient spiritual practices that have power to transform our souls. May we put them into practice today!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year (#367)
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St. Romuald, pray for us!
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How do I share my faith? Part 2 – Cultivating our spiritual life
This is the second part of a six-week series about how we gently and lovingly share our faith with others. In this presentation Fr. Andrew speaks about how we cultivate a vibrant and personal spiritual life.
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Daily Mass: Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting…with a humble heart. Catholic Inspiration
The teaching of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting is set within the context of a humble heart that does not seek human praise. When we do this, these spiritual disciplines take on extraordinary power to transform our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: But as to what is within, give alms. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches about almsgiving as a powerful spiritual practice that cleanses our hearts and keeps us in right relationship with God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 28th Week of the Year
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St. John XXIII, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord speaks of three ancient and powerful spiritual practices: fasting, prayer and almsgiving.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year
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Ash Wednesday: Cleaning the house of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
Ash Wednesday offers us an opportunity to “turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel” as we repent of our sins and embrace time-tested spiritual practices. May this housecleaning of our hearts help us to renew our faith and draw us closer to the Lord and one another.
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