In this fifth of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew continues to a discussion of Matthew 16:13-28, showing how we “lose our lives” out of love for Christ as we confront death and embrace God’s gift of life.
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Carry Your Cross: We face Satan’s obstacles with God’s grace
In this third of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew continues a discussion of Matthew 16:13-28 regarding how Satan sets obstacles in the form of deception, temptation, and fear to keep us from carrying our crosses in life.
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Carry Your Cross: We claim Jesus is Lord, the Son of God
In this second of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew continues a discussion of Matthew 16:13-28 regarding how our confession that Jesus is Lord and God fosters our faith, hope, and love.
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Carry Your Cross: We begin with the Cross of Christ
In this first of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew explores Matthew 16:13-28 and discusses what the Cross of Christ teaches us today.
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Daily Mass: Jesus Christ has the power and authority to free us from our sins. Catholic Inspiration
An unclean spirit acknowledges the power and authority of Jesus as the Holy One of God, inspiring us to reaffirm our faith in the one who died on the Cross that we might have life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year (#306)
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Daily Mass: Will we carry our crosses for the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord makes it clear that there will be a price to pay as we put Jesus first and at the center of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 31st Week of the Year (#487)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 53:10-11
- Here the “suffering servant” faces hardship and affliction.
- Through this suffering, however, God will bring forth blessings and redemption.
Psalm – 33:4-5,18-20,22
- “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.”
- We wait for the Lord, who is trustworthy, kind, and just, to deliver us from death.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 4:14-16
- Jesus is our great high priest who has passed through the heavens.
- We can confidently approach him, for he was tested like us in every way, yet without sin.
Gospel – Mark 10:35-45
- James and John approach Jesus, asking for the honor of sitting next to him in his glory.
- When the Lord asks if they will drink the cup and be baptized in his baptism, they say yes.
- When the other disciples become indignant, Jesus teaches them that to be great they must follow his example and become the servant of all.
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (B, #146)
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Marriage Day of Reflection: Forgiveness, Love, and Renewal
This Day of Reflection was given at St. Louis Catholic Church in Washburn, Wisconsin on September 14, 2024. It includes three presentations:
- An overview about Marriage and the crucial role of Forgiveness.
- The homily from the Mass on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, with a focus on love and sacrifice.
- A reflection on how to renew and strengthen Marriage throughout life.
Presentation #1 – Overview about marriage and the crucial role of forgiveness
Presentation #2 – Homily from the Gospel of John 3:13-17
Presentation #3 – Reflection about how to renew and strengthen marriage throughout life
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24th Sunday of the Year: We carry our crosses and follow Christ. Catholic Inspiration
After teaching about his suffering and death, Jesus rebukes Peter and makes it clear that if we want to follow Christ we are going to have to carry a cross.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year (B, #131)
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Catholic Inspiration
We honor the Cross of Christ which reveals an awesome truth, that “God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
Mass Readings – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
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