Both Queen Esther and the Psalmist call upon the Lord in times of trouble. This sentiment is reinforced by the teaching of Jesus to ask, seek and knock for the help we need from God.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: We call upon the Lord in times of trouble. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The sign of Jonah inspires us to repent. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks about “the sign of Jonah,” urging us to repent of our sins that we might be saved.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: The crucial call to forgive. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s Prayer is a powerful spiritual tool that has fostered faith in the heart of believers since the time of Christ. This potent prayer, however, packs an added punch: it demands that we forgive one another as God forgives us.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: The grace of the corporal works of mercy. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches the disciples about the grace of the corporal works of mercy, revealing how these profound acts of service to those in need have eternal consequences for us all.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of Lent
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St. Gregory of Narek, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
Let’s explore some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Genesis 12:1-4a
- God sends Abram forth from his kinsfolk to a new land.
- God promises that he will make Abram a blessing, and he will become the father of a great nation.
Psalm 33:4-5,18-20,22
- “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.”
- With hope in his kindness, we wait upon the Lord, who loves justice and right.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 1:8b-10
- We bear our share of hardship for the Gospel with the strength that comes from God.
- God saves and calls us to a holy life, through the appearance of our savior, Christ Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 17:1-9
- Jesus takes Peter, James and John up a high mountain where he is transfigured in glory.
- The disciples see the Lord conversing with Moses and Elijah.
- From a bright cloud they hear the Father’s voice, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent
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1st Sunday of Lent: Christ triumphs over temptation. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s triumph over temptation heals the first sin of Adam and Eve, blazing a trail for us as we draw strength from Christ for perseverance and mercy.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent
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Daily Mass: Will we follow the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
Like the call of Levi, Jesus calls us to turn from our sins and follow the Lord. May Levi’s example inspire us to accept Christ’s invitation with joyful enthusiasm today.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Ash Wednesday
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Daily Mass: Fasting as discipline for a spiritually fruitful life.
Both the Gospel of Matthew and the prophet Isaiah refer to fasting. When this ancient spiritual practice is linked with spiritual fruitfulness, we grow closer to the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Friday after Ash Wednesday
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Come, Holy Spirit! 1st Night: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Come, Holy Spirit! is a six week series of presentations on the Holy Spirit. This first presentation explores who is the Holy Spirit and how we understand the Spirit at work through salvation history. This 1st talk was given by Fr. Andrew at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI on February 23, 2023.
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Thursday after Ash Wednesday: Take up your Cross. Catholic Inspiration
As disciples of the Lord Jesus, we recognize that the Cross is an essential part of our spiritual lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday after Ash Wednesday
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St. Polycarp, pray for us!
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