After the challenges in Philippi and Athens, Paul’s preaching has a powerful effect on many people in Corinth. His faithful adherence to the Gospel reminds us that we never know how the Lord will work through our lives to touch the hearts of those we meet.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter
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Paul encounters Lydia, who hears the Gospel and is baptized with her whole household. Her example inspires us to open our hearts as we follow Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 6th Week of Easter
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At the conclusion of the Bread of Life discourse, we see a sharp contrast between those who leave and those who follow Jesus. The Lord continues to invite…what’s our response today?
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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As Jesus sends out the disciples two-by-two to carry on His ministry, we see that with God’s grace and one another we can do great things for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of the Year
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The Letter to the Hebrews and the Gospel of Mark offer us examples of faith in God. Our task? We place our hope in Christ and trust that the Lord will journey with us through the challenges of life.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year
The conversion of St. Paul inspires us to offer our lives – no matter what mistakes we have made in the past – as we dedicate our words and actions to the proclamation of the Good News.
Mass Readings – The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
Both the Letter to the Hebrews and the Gospel of Mark reveal the healing power of Christ who removes the barriers that keep us from God. May we then search our hearts for anything that is blocking our relationship with the Lord…for he longs to save us.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year
As Jesus calls the first disciples he says, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” May we respond to Christ today – knowing that as we follow the Lord we will be empowered to invite others to join us.
Mass Readings – Monday of the First Week of the Year
John the Baptist reveals a humility and depth of knowledge as he recognizes how the ministry of Jesus must grow. “He must increase; I must decrease.” May these words apply to each one of us as we welcome Christ as King of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Epiphany
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The Gospel reveals that growth and knowledge often take time to develop. This process of maturity reminds us that our own spiritual life requires a steady discipline of commitment over the entire course of our lives.
Mass Readings – The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas
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