For the next three weeks we will be reading from the Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5-7 of Matthew’s Gospel. Today we begin with the Beatitudes, and it begs a question: how do we recognize God’s blessings in our lives?
Mass Readings – Monday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Let’s take a look at some of the major themes we find in the readings for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm – 92:2-3,13-14,15-16
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 5:6-10
Gospel – Mark 4:26-34
Mass Readings – 11th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus teaches a powerful lesson regarding how the path to greatness may be found through our service toward one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 8th Week of the Year
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The conversation between Jesus and Peter reveals a crucial insight: our choices express our values and priorities. May we place our love for Jesus Christ above all else in this life, so as to prepare us for our entry into the life to come.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of the Year
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The Holy Spirit profoundly transformed the disciples and sent them into the world with the Good News. May we today open our hearts to the Spirit as we seek to offer our lives in service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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We conclude the daily Masses of the Easter season with St. Paul now in Rome – where he will spend the last two years of his life, preaching and teaching others about Jesus.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter
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The three-fold exchange between Jesus and Peter reveals the Lord’s desire to both meet us where we are and challenge us to grow. Our love for the Lord will thus lead us to follow him with greater intensity as we open our hearts and offer our lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter
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The prayer of Jesus in the Gospel of John reveals the crucial work we carry out every time we share our faith in Christ with one another. As we bring the Good News to the people in our lives, we foster Christian communion and extend God’s grace and mercy to the next generation.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Jesus prays to his heavenly Father, revealing his care and compassion for all who seek to follow Him amidst the challenges of this world.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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The Ascension of the Lord reveals how God works in our lives during times of transition and change. May our trust in Christ help us to respond to divine grace, especially in those awkward and uncomfortable moments that are part of daily life.
Mass Readings – The Ascension of the Lord
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