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Daily Mass: Jesus reveals his power and authority. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus, speaking with power and authority, drives out a demon who recognizes him as the Holy One of God.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#432)

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Daily Mass: Jesus Christ has the power and authority to free us from our sins. Catholic Inspiration

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An unclean spirit acknowledges the power and authority of Jesus as the Holy One of God, inspiring us to reaffirm our faith in the one who died on the Cross that we might have life.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year (#306)

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Daily Mass: Christ has authority over our lives. Catholic Inspiration

John the Baptist is cited by Jesus when questioned about his authority, inviting us to recall that we look to Christ as the leader and guide of our lives.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#187)

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Daily Mass: Christ empowers us to serve in the world. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus gives his authority to the Twelve and sends them to carry out his example of preaching, teaching, healing, and driving out evil…all without cost.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of Advent (#180)

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St. Ambrose, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Jesus reveals his power and authority over evil. Catholic Inspiration

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Teaching in Capernaum, Jesus reveals his power and authority when he casts out an unclean spirit.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 23d Week of the Year (#432)

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St. Gregory the Great, pray for us!


4th Sunday of the Year: We embrace the authority and power of Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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The authority and power of Jesus are revealed in his ministry at Capernaum, as he teaches in the synagogue and drives out a demon.

Mass Reading – 4th Sunday of the Year (#71)

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Daily Mass: The authority of Jesus casts our evil. Catholic Inspiration

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Through his interaction with the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus reveals his authority over evil in the world.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#317)

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Note: On this day we pray for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.


Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year

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Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Deuteronomy 18:15-20

  • God will raise up a prophet after Moses for the people; if anyone does not not listen to him, the Lord will make him answer for it.
  • If someone presumes to speak as a prophet in God’s name with a message not from God, he will die.

Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9

  • “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
  • We joyfully draw near to the Lord in worship with thanksgiving.

2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 7:32-35

  • Paul encourages the people to be free from anxieties and things of the world.
  • Paul’s intention is to encourage our lives to serve the Lord without distraction.

Gospel – Mark 1:21-28

  • While teaching at the synagogue at Capernaum, Jesus rebukes an unclean spirit and orders it come out of the afflicted man.
  • Those present are amazed at the authority of the Lord, where even evil spirits obey Jesus.

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year (B, #71)

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Daily Mass: The Lord empowers us for service in the world. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus authorizes the Twelve to carry out his ministry, revealing how the Lord works through people to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of Advent (#180)

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St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, pray for us!


Daily Mass: A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse. Catholic Inspiration

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Isaiah offers a prophecy that we interpret through the person of Jesus Christ, discovering God’s wisdom, authority, peace, and invitation to all people.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent (#176)

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