Paul faces personal struggles and exhorts others to embrace hardship as a necessary part of the journey of faith.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter (#286)
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St. Pius V, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: It is necessary for us to undergo hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Fervent faith in the face of opposition. Catholic Inspiration
Filled with the Holy Spirit, the Apostles overcome imprisonment and fearlessly proclaim the Good News.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#269)
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Daily Mass: David and Goliath. Catholic Inspiration
David, armed with his faith in God and simple shepherd tools, encounters the giant warrior, Goliath, and overcomes him on the battlefield.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#313)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jacob’s struggle and blessing. Catholic Inspiration
Through his struggle with a mysterious person, Jacob is blessed by God and receives a new name.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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St. Benedict, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our response in times of trial. Catholic Inspiration
Continuing from the call of the Twelve and the explanation of their mission, Jesus now prepares his followers for the difficulties that are part of the path of discipleship.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Times of trial and testing can foster our faith. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of Peter reminds us that in times of difficulty our faith in Christ can flourish. May we face the challenges of today with trust that the Lord supports us with his grace.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 8th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Why we like cheering for the underdog. Catholic Inspiration
I love watching “underdog” movies…you know, where someone fights for the impossible dream, against all odds, moving uphill every step of the way. In daily life we see inspiring examples all around us, and in the Church we know that with God’s grace we flourish in the midst of struggle.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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20th Sunday of the Year: Running the race of faith. Catholic Inspiration
The Letter to the Hebrews describes our life as a great race before a cloud of witnesses. Life is difficult, yet with God’s grace and the help of people, angels and saints we can face our struggles with the conviction that we will cross the finish line into Heaven.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year
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2nd Sunday of Lent: Consoled and challenged by the Transfiguration. Catholic Inspiration
The Transfiguration of Jesus reveals the Lord’s divine glory and majesty in the presence of Peter, James and John. This glory offers us the consolation of hope in eternal life, while at the same time challenging us to carry our crosses as we follow the example of Christ.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent
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4th Sunday of the Year: We confront the tension of life with the love of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Like Jeremiah and Jesus, we experience times in life that are filled with tension and difficulty. Yet following the example of St. Paul, we face these challenging moments with God’s grace as we embrace and live the love of Christ each and every day.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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