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Daily Mass: Jesus our Savior & Judge. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent

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The Gospel proclaims that we receive from Jesus what he received from his Father in heaven.  As Lord and savior, Christ will judge us at the end of time by our deeds, reminding us that we have a precious opportunity today to live our faith with power and joy.

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Christ with Thorns, Carl Heinrich Bloch, before 1890, Hope Gallery, Salt Lake City, USA.


Daily Mass: Life-giving water. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent

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Anyone who farms or gardens knows the crucial need for water.  Essential for life, water also calms our souls and heals our hearts.  Today’s Old Testament and Gospel readings remind us that Christ is the flowing water that brings life to the world.


Daily Mass: Loving God and our Neighbor. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent

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With insights from four students in Mrs. Blomfeldt’s 1st Grade class at Cathedral School, Fr. Andrew discovers some practical ways to love the people in our lives.  (Hint:  Don’t bite your sister!  Clean your room, even if it’s as messy as a pig.)

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Daily Mass: Listen to God! Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent

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The prophet Jeremiah calls us to listen to God – opening our hearts to the Lord’s word – and the Psalm reminds us not to harden our hearts.  May the the words of Christ inspire us to draw near and allow God’s grace to work in our lives.

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Daily Mass: Christ is the Fulfillment of the Law. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent

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The Gospel today reminds us that as followers of Jesus Christ we look not only to the Lord’s teaching, but also to the salvation history that came before him.  As the fulfillment of the Old Testament we can draw strength from the ways that God worked in life of the people of Israel, and we can apply these lessons to our world today.

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Daily Mass: Forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent

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Lent continues to drive home the point that forgiveness is crucial for our faith – an essential ingredient in a healthy spiritual life.  Who do you need to forgive today?  Who do you need to seek out and ask for forgiveness?  Christ shows us the way and commands us to carry it out.

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If you are looking for more material to help you this Lent, you might consider this list of presentations I have offered over the last couple of years.  Feel free to check it out and share if you find it helpful:

Podcast Resources for a Powerful Lent

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Daily Mass: Jesus is the Cornerstone. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily – Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent

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With help from some 4th graders from Mrs. Peterson’s class at Cathedral School, Fr. Andrew looks at how God can take bad things and bring about great goodness.

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If you are looking for more material to help you this Lent, you might consider this list of presentations I have offered over the last couple of years.  Feel free to check it out and share if you find it helpful:

Podcast Resources for a Powerful Lent

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Daily Mass: Repent and Hope in the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent

Daily Mass Readings

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man bring the urgent need for repentance to light.  The season of Lent repeatedly reminds us to turn away from our sins as we find our hope in the grace and mercy of God.

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If you are looking for more material to help you this Lent, you might consider this list of presentations I have offered over the last couple of years.  Feel free to check it out and share if you find it helpful:

Podcast Resources for a Powerful Lent

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Daily Mass: Called to Serve. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent

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Jesus teaches his disciples that to follow his example requires us to become servants, pouring out our lives for one another.

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If you are looking for more material to help you this Lent, you might consider this list of presentations I have offered over the last couple of years.  Feel free to check it out and share if you find it helpful:

Podcast Resources for a Powerful Lent

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Daily Mass: Practice what you Preach. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent

Daily Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent

“Practice what you preach” means simply that the words we say are mirrored in the actions we do.  Sounds great, right?  Yet that short phrase challenges us all to live as disciples of Christ – aware that our lives are constantly proclaiming a message.  May people see and hear God’s grace shining through us!

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If you are looking for more material to help you this Lent, you might consider this list of presentations I have offered over the last couple of years.  Feel free to check it out and share if you find it helpful:

Podcast Resources for a Powerful Lent

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