St. Paul proclaims the power of the Cross of Christ as the source of power and wisdom that comes to us from God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Tag Archives: Cross
Daily Mass: We proclaim Christ crucified. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The second Passion prediction. Catholic Inspiration
Matthew’s Gospel offers the second prediction of the Lord’s Passion, reminding us that all disciples must face the Cross as they journey through this life.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 19th Week of the Year
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St. Dominic, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Take up your Cross. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord exhorts his disciples to take up their Crosses and follow him. Crosses come in all sizes; may the Crosses we carry become a worthy offering to the Lord as we put his example into daily practice.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 18th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Will we carry the Cross of Christ? Catholic Inspiration
St. Peter gets it right…then he gets it wrong. Yet in the end we know that Peter will not only understand who Jesus is, but he will have the courage to follow the Lord, carrying the Cross from this life to the next. We, too, are works in progress; may we strive to learn from our successes and failures as we journey with the Lord.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. John Vianney, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 17th Sunday of the Year
Let’s look at some of the main themes in the readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 18:20-32
- The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah are filled with grave sin, causing God to consider their destruction.
- Abraham “bargains” with God, securing the Lord’s promise that if only 10 innocent people are still living in the city of Sodom it will not be destroyed.
Psalm – 138:1-3,6-8
- “Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.”
- God’s mercy protects the humble who seek God in prayer and daily practice.
2nd Reading – Colossians 2:12-14
- Through baptism Christians die and rise with Jesus.
- It is the Cross of Christ that frees us from our sins.
Gospel – Luke 11:1-13
- Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer to the disciples (slightly shorter than the one found in Matthew 6:9-13.)
- The Lord’s Prayer is followed by a reflection on petitionary prayer, where the disciple asks and receives good things from God. (Note, this is different from the Gospel of Matthew which follows up with a reflection on forgiveness.)
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Good Friday
We recall the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross so that we never take for granted the Lord’s saving gift as we are inspired to grow in faith, hope and love.
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Palm Sunday: The Passion of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
We begin Holy Week every year be recounting the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus, who offered his life on the Cross for the salvation of the world.
Mass Readings – Palm Sunday: The Passion of the Lord
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Daily Mass: Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus speaks to the Pharisees, he references how Moses brought about healing to the afflicted people of Israel. May we gaze upon the Lord – lifted up upon the Cross – for our redemption.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent
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St. Vincent Ferrer, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Cross and the Cup. Catholic Inspiration
Matthew’s Gospel reveals both the Cross of Christ and the Cup of suffering. As disciples of Jesus, we must be prepared for both throughout the course of our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent
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Daily Mass: Knowledge of Jesus means knowledge of the Cross. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord makes it clear that true knowledge of his identity will lead us to the Cross.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 25th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Angel of God, my guardian dear!
- Daily Mass: Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples
- Daily Mass: The cost of discipleship
- Daily Mass: In the sight of the angels, we sing your praises, O Lord!
- Daily Mass: A humble heart leads to greatness
- Study, Pray, Serve: 27th Sunday of the Year
- 26th Sunday of the Year: We confront our messes when we put our faith into action
- Daily Mass: With God's help we face our fears
- Daily Mass: Jesus speaks about the Passion of the Cross
- Daily Mass: Herod is curious about Jesus
