St. Paul speaks plainly about the imprisonment and hardships that await him, yet his courage to face his Cross inspires us to pick up our own.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Tag Archives: Cross
Daily Mass: Our crosses come in many shapes and sizes. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: St. Paul participates in the Cross of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul’s suffering in Philippi becomes an opportunity to witness his faith in Jesus. This experience of the Cross of Christ brings life-giving joy, and it shows us the path that we often find in our own lives as well.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Our hope is found in Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Just as Moses intervened for the people of Israel when they turned away from God, Jesus – the Son of God – intervenes for our sinfulness by his saving action on the Cross.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Foreshadowing the Cross. Catholic Inspiration
The passage of Genesis about Joseph and the parable of the vineyard in the Gospel of Matthew both foreshadow the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Take up your Cross. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s invitation to “Take up your cross” challenges us to see the struggles we face as a participation in the saving work of Christ. As we embrace our crosses may we also trust in God’s grace for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 6th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Confronting evil in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
We find in today’s gospel passage the stark evil surrounding the death of John the Baptist. All the elements in this passage are evil, driven by pride, hatred and jealousy. Our response? The Cross of Christ.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of the Year
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23rd Sunday of the Year: Take up your Cross and follow Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord makes it clear that unless we take up our Cross we cannot be his disciples. Christ – who was victorious over his Cross – will give us the grace we need to face our own.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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