The parable of the prodigal son reveals how we can “come to our senses” and return to the Father when honesty, humility, and action work within our hearts.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#33)
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4th Sunday of Lent: We come to our senses to return to God. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner. Catholic Inspiration
The tax collector in the parable described by Jesus reminds us to approach God in prayer that is direct, honest, and humble.
Mass Reading – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#242)
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Daily Mass: Our sacrifices reveal the depth of our love for God and neighbor. Catholic Inspiration
Our sacrifices reveal the depth of our love for God and neighbor, the two greatest commandments that Jesus teaches in the Gospel of Mark today.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#241)
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Carry Your Cross: We are guided by prayer, sacraments, and service
In this fourth of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew continues a discussion of Matthew 16:13-28 regarding how prayer, sacraments, and service shape our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Daily Mass: If today we hear God’s voice, harden not our hearts! Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 95 joyfully invites us to turn to the Lord with open and receptive hearts.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#240)
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Daily Mass: The Old and New Commandments direct our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches that he fulfills the commandments of the Old Testament, calling us to recognize their power in our lives as we embrace the teaching of both the Old and New.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#239)
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The Annunciation of the Lord invites us to respond with fervent faith. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 40 echoes Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel, encouraging us to reaffirm our faith each day with zeal and enthusiasm.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (#545)
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Daily Mass: The struggle to share faith with our family. Catholic Inspiration
The rejection of Jesus in the city of Nazareth reminds us that sometimes the people we struggle with the most in sharing our faith are those who know us best.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#237)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
Let’s explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Joshua 5:9a,10-12
- On the plains of Jericho, the people celebrated the Passover and ate the fruit of the land, and on that same day the manna ceased.
Psalm – 34:2-7
- “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”
- We praise and bless the Lord, who delivers us from all our fears and saves us.
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 5:17-21
- God has reconciled us to himself in Christ, and we are now a new creation.
- Paul then exhorts us to always be reconciled to God.
Gospel – Luke 15:1-3,11-32
- A younger son demands his inheritance and departs from his father and older brother where he squanders his money.
- The younger son repents and returns to his father, who welcomes him with compassion and joy.
- When the older son hears of this, he refuses to celebrate, and the father gently comes to him to teach a lesson about reconciliation.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#33)
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3rd Sunday of Lent: We’re standing on holy ground. Catholic Inspiration
Standing on holy ground before the burning bush, Moses encounters God and is sent by the Lord for a chosen task.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent (#30)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 4th Sunday of Lent: We call upon the Lord to see clearly in our lives
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 2nd Night - Our response to Satan's obstacles
- Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 1st Night - We confess that Jesus is Lord
- Daily Mass: The command to love
- Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night - What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
- Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
- Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
- Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness
- Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect
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