Luke’s Gospel shows how Jesus called His twelve apostles by name, selecting them for their particular work. May remember that Christ calls us as well.
Tag Archives: Apostles
Daily Mass: A spiritual insight that guides our lives. Catholic Inspiration
The wisdom of Gamaliel reveals a spiritual insight: things of divine origin cannot be destroyed. As we place our lives under God’s guidance, may we seek the Lord in everything we do.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: God gives us strength to do God’s work. Catholic Inspiration
The Apostles encounter hostility from their preaching and are thrown in prison; God sends an angel to free them…to get back to the work of God!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Called by name. Catholic Inspiration
The call of the Twelve Apostles in the Gospel of Mark reminds us that a call by Christ is personal. The Lord knows our hearts and calls us as unique individuals to offer our lives for particular service in the world.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: God sends us into the world. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord gives his authority to the Twelve Apostles and sends them out to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven. This is our legacy of faith; like those first apostles we are empowered by the Lord for service in the world. Now get to work!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year (St. Benedict)
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St. Peter & St. Paul…pray for us! Catholic Inspiration
These two heavy hitter saints were far from perfect, and yet God worked in and through them to accomplish marvelous deeds. Their example serves as our inspiration: God patiently works with us! As we look to Sts. Peter & Paul may we embrace the gifts of life and faith as we follow Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul (Mass of the Day)
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Daily Mass: The Feast of Saints Philip and James, apostles. Catholic Inspiration
Philip’s desire to “see the Father” reminds us that even though the apostles walked with the Son, they longed to see the face of God the Father. Seeing isn’t believing; it’s only seeing. May our relationship with Christ grow stronger each day as we seek to follow the Lord as we journey through life.
Mass Readings – The feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles
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Daily Mass: Focused on the things of Heaven. Catholic Inspiration
The Apostles speak boldly about the Risen Lord in the face of opposition, and their example inspires us to call upon the Holy Spirit for strength and wisdom as we journey through this life…with our eyes focused on Heaven.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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2nd Sunday of Easter: United in mind and heart
The unity of the disciples through gratitude, love and peace offers us an example of how we draw together today with the people God puts in our lives. This is is not easy work…but it is worth it!
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter
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Daily Mass: A true fishing story! Catholic Inspiration
The Risen Lord appears to some of the disciples while they are fishing on the Sea of Galilee. Their encounter reveals that God gives us what we need so that we can face the challenges in life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the Octave of Easter
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