Two blind men call Jesus by his messianic title, and Christ restores their sight with a healing miracle.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Advent (#179)
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Daily Mass: Christ heals our sight. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus heals the two blind men and restores their sight, we turn to Christ in our spiritual blindness that we might see clearly and respond directly to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Advent (#179)
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St. Nicholas, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Paul has a conversion of heart. Catholic Inspiration
On his way to Damascus to hunt for followers of Christ, Paul is struck to the ground and blinded. Having his sight restored through Ananias’ intercession, the one who formerly persecuted the Church now becomes a shining example of faith.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#277)
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Daily Mass: Our response to God’s call. Catholic Inspiration
God calls both Saul and Ananias in a powerful way, and their response will change their lives and leave a lasting impact on the Church.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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St. Peter Chanel and St. Louis Mary de Montfort, pray for us!
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4th Sunday of Lent: Christ cures the blindness of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
The healing encounter between Jesus and the blind man brings about the gift of sight, followed later by the gift of faith. We, too, in the darkness of our ignorance and sin, call upon the Lord to foster spiritual sight within our hearts to help us journey through this life to the next.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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Note: the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19th) is transferred to tomorrow.
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Daily Mass: Lord, let us see! Catholic Inspiration
The blind man’s reply, “Lord, I want to see!” invites us to consider how we, too, long to see clearly our path through this life. May our eyes be opened as we walk in the light of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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30th Sunday of the Year: What do we want from the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
The exchange between Jesus and Bartimaeus reveals the longing within the blind man’s heart: he wants to see! This passage provides insight for us as we ponder the Lord’s question “What do you want me to do for you?” in our lives today.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year
Let’s review some of the themes we find in the readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 31:7-9
- God’s power is revealed as the Lord delivers, gathers, consoles and leads the people.
- The people respond with joy, praise, exultation and hope.
Psalm – 126:1-6
- “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
- This psalm connects directly with the 1st reading as our human response to God’s goodness.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 5:1-6
- Christ was chosen by the Father to offer his life for us.
- Christ, because he understands our human weaknesses, deals with us patiently.
Gospel – Mark 10:46-52
- The blind man, Bartimaeus, calls out to Jesus and asks for help so he can see.
- Jesus acknowledges his faith and immediately heals him.
- Bartimaeus then follows Jesus on the way.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Tobit’s suffering. Catholic Inspiration
Part I – We meet Tobit and his wife, Anna, and learn how prolonged suffering can wear us down with fatigue.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 9th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Faith that fosters our spiritual sight. Catholic Inspiration
How strong is our faith in the Lord? Do we see Jesus at work in our lives? Two blind men in the Gospel of Matthew teach us today how to call upon the Lord in our blindness as we trust in Christ’s guidance every day.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Advent
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter!
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