Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Ordinary Time
The Gospel reading challenges us to offer our lives for the Lord – sharing our gifts and talents to bring life to the world.
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Daily Mass: Draw near to God. Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast – Tuesday of the 7th Week of the Year
James offers straightforward, practical advice: we know that there is evil in the world…avoid it! When we draw near to God we place our lives under the grace and strength of the one who died and rose that we might have eternal life.
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The Most Holy Trinity
Study: Reflect on the strongest relationships in our lives. What qualities and characteristics are present?
Pray: Ask the Lord for the guidance to see where we can build and renew our relationships.
Serve: Are there people around us that we need to forgive or assist? What steps can we take right now to start this process?
One God…Three Persons.
That’s the Trinity, and when you get right down to it, this central mystery of the Christian faith is just that – mystery. I have heard and used many images as illustrations to aid in understanding the Trinity:
- Shamrock – one leaf, three petals
- Water – one substance, three states (solid, liquid, gas)
- Numbers – one meaning, many languages (five, cinque, etc…)
These examples (and many like them) try to get at the notion of how something can be the same and different at the same time. How unity and diversity can be present at the same time; how the individual and the communal are manifested simultaneously.
It’s a mystery.
And at the heart of the mystery we have a communion of Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – a revelation that God comes to us in communion and invites us to be communion with others. We are not alone! God (in communion) invites us into this communion to create communion with one another.
Where do we find communion in our lives? Some obvious places:
- Home & Family
- Work
- School
- Neighborhood
You get the idea. Wherever two or more are present, the opportunity for communion is possible. The point: How strong is the communion we have have with God and one another? How united are we in faith, hope, and love?
May we reflect on the current state of our relationships today and renew them, allowing the grace of God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – to bless the communion we have with those around us.
Note: this was post was originally delivered on May 26, 2015.
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Trinity, Andrei Rublev; 1411-1427 (est.), Tempera, 142 cm x 114 cm, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
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Pentecost – Come Holy Spirit! Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast – Pentecost
Pentecost Mass of the Day Readings
Filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, the Apostles are filled with grace to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News of Christ. The Spirit continues to touch our hearts today – giving strength to our souls and uniting us with one another. Come Holy Spirit!
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Daily Mass: Do you love the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter
1st Graders from Cathedral School offer some ideas how we can show our love for Jesus!
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Daily Mass: Christ’s prayer for us. Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter
The prayer that Jesus offers in the Gospel today is not only for the disciples…it is for us! God’s love, manifest in the saving death and resurrection of his Son, transforms our lives with grace – for this life and the next. May we take hold of that grace today, drawing closer to the Lord and one another.
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Daily Mass: Be Vigilant. Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter
Both Paul and Jesus offer words of caution: Be vigilant! There are forces in our world that will try to undermine and erode our faith; we call upon the Lord for the wisdom and strength we need to face trial and difficulty with God’s grace.
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Daily Mass: Saying Goodbye
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
The heartfelt tone in the words of farewell spoken by Paul and Jesus speak to a common human experience: saying goodbye. Change is often difficult, and one of our toughest moments comes when we know that people are passing through our lives. While the pain is real, our faith reminds us that our final home is heaven…where our reunion in God’s presence will have no end.
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Pentecost
Study: Reflect on a time when you have experienced God’s grace first hand. How did the Lord help you?
Pray: Is there a situation or circumstance that seems bigger than you can handle? Call upon the Holy Spirit!
Serve: Check your heart…is the Spirit prompting you to help someone else right now? If so, how?
Pentecost Readings for Vigil Mass
Pentecost Readings for Mass during the Day
Question: Where do people get their strength to live their faith?
Answer: The Holy Spirit!
On this day we celebrate the infusion of grace that came upon the apostles following the Ascension of Christ into Heaven. The Lord said that he would ask the Father to send the Spirit – that the Church might always be guided and protected – with power and glory.
This is the Spirit that renews hearts that are weak and wounded. This is the Spirit that brings hope to those who are crushed with despair and fear. This is the Spirit that triumphs over the darkness of sin and restores our relationships with God and one another.
Let’s be clear: we can’t do it alone. We’re not suppose to! We are utterly and completely dependent on God: for our lives; our talents; and our opportunities to serve. The Spirit comes to us with the grace and strength that we need to fulfill the gift of life, giving glory to the Almighty for all that we have.
What’s more, we are called to communion – leaning on and supporting one another – and with the help of the Holy Spirit we deepen our relationships and reconcile when division and obstacles appear. Simply put, the Holy Spirit empowers us to live our lives at full power.
Call on the Spirit in your life. Ask the Holy Spirit for the wisdom, strength, and courage you need for whatever tasks are before you. This Spirit has been present to the Church since Pentecost, and this Spirit continues to empower and transform our lives today.
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The Feast of the Ascension – Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s Ascension Homily Podcast
Feast of the Ascension Readings
This time of year marks a major transition for many students: graduating from formal schooling and beginning a new experience. This practical cycle of human life finds a parallel with the Ascension – where the disciples are now empowered by the Lord to continue his ministry.
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