Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, inspiring us to call upon the Lord as we face our struggles and recognize the blessings God offers along the way.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year (#70)
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4th Sunday of the Year: We are blessed when we draw near the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
- Seek the Lord in justice and humility, observing the Lord’s laws.
- The Lord will preserve a remnant who will remain faithful to God.
Psalm – 146:6-10
- “Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!”
- The Lord protects those in need, bringing healing, comfort, and hope.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:26-31
- God works through the weak and despised to shame the strong.
- We boast only in God, who sustains us through Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 5:1-12a
- The Beatitudes have given comfort and consolation to countless people.
- This is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, a source of the great teaching of Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year (#70)
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Daily Mass: We are blessed when we are with Christ. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of All Saints (which is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year,) we remember that we are blessed in the highs and lows of life when we are closely connected to Christ.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints (#667)
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Daily Mass: The comfort of the Beatitudes. Catholic Inspiration
The Beatitudes begin the Sermon on the Mount in chapters five through seven in Matthew’s Gospel, and they offer consolation and strength in the midst of the challenges of daily life.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
- Seek the Lord in justice and humility, observing the Lord’s laws.
- The Lord will preserve a remnant who will remain faithful to God.
Psalm – 146:6-10
- “Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!”
- The Lord protects those in need, bringing healing, comfort, and hope.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:26-31
- God works through the weak and despised to shame the strong.
- We boast only in God, who sustains us through Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 5:1-12a
- The Beatitudes have given comfort and consolation to countless people.
- This is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, a source of the great teaching of Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Blessed are you… Catholic Inspiration
For the next three weeks we will be reading from the Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5-7 of Matthew’s Gospel. Today we begin with the Beatitudes, and it begs a question: how do we recognize God’s blessings in our lives?
Mass Readings – Monday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 4th Sunday of the Year: We are blessed when we draw near the Lord
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