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The Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe

The words of the Dismas (the “good thief”) in the Gospel of Luke echo in our hearts as we claim Jesus Christ as our King: “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom!”

Mass Readings – The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe

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Daily Mass: Blessed by the Lord, my rock! Catholic Inspiration

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The Psalm response offers a joyous affirmation of the Lord’s strength in times of struggle. May this spiritual durability sustains us in our spiritual battles and draw us closer to God and one another.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Cleansing the temple of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord cleanses the temple area and teaches the crowds. As temples of the Holy Spirit, we call upon the Lord to purify our lives so that we may be a proper dwelling place for the Lord.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year

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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, pray for us!


Daily Mass: The Lord’s sorrow for our sins. Catholic Inspiration

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As Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, we gain a crucial insight into the Lord’s Sacred Heart. Filled with sorrow for the sins of our world, Christ reveals the depth of his love and points us to the Cross as the instrument of our salvation.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us!


Daily Mass: A parable about the crucial task of stewardship. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord offers a somber parable, reminding us about the crucial responsibility we have to be good stewards of the things entrusted to our care.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year

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St. Margaret of Scotland and St. Gertrude, pray for us!


Daily Mass: The Lord chooses to stay with us. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus chooses to stay with Zacchaeus, a despised tax collector and sinner. May this Scripture give us all hope, for the Lord chooses to stay with us – knowing full well all our sins – that he might seek and save what was lost.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year

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St. Albert the Great, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Lord, let us see! Catholic Inspiration

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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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Study, Pray, Serve: Solemnity of Christ the King

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Here are some of the main themes in the readings for the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

1st Reading – 2nd Samuel 5:1-3

  • The tribes of Israel come to Hebron to acknowledge David’s protection and service to the people.
  • David made an agreement with them and was anointed king of Israel.

Psalm – 122:1-5

  • “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.”
  • Jerusalem is the city of David where people travel to give praise and honor to God.

2nd Reading – Colossians 1:12-20

  • We give praise to the Father who delivered us from darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.
  • Christ, the image of the invisible God, is the source of creation and the head of the body, the church.

Gospel – Luke 23:35-43

  • From the Cross, Christ is mocked about the sign “This is the king of the Jews.”
  • Jesus comforts the good thief, assuring him that “today you will be with me in paradise.”

Mass Readings – The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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33rd Sunday of the Year: Living each day as if it were our last. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord’s response to questions about the end times, invites us to reflect on how we will prepare for our own exit from this world.

Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year

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Daily Mass: Pray always! Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus reminds his disciples with a parable to pray always. May we take this instruction to heart as we pause each day to draw near to the Lord.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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St. Josaphat, pray for us!