While speaking to the Pharisees, Jesus reveals his authority over all creation. May we recognize the Lord’s role in our hearts as well.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Growing in Mind, Heart and Soul. Catholic Inspiration
Matthew’s Gospel reminds us that we are called by the Lord to use all our resources of mind, heart and soul. Each of these aspects of our humanity fosters our growth as disciples as we offer our lives for the glory of God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: God calls us by name. Catholic Inspiration
The call of the twelve Apostles reveals the personal connection Jesus has with his disciples. Called by name (with their own unique strengths and weaknesses) the Lord will empower them to serve in his name. The Lord does the same for us!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: What is the Lord teaching us today? Catholic Inspiration
Throughout our lives there are many spiritual lessons to be learned. Whether it’s repentance or rejoicing, suffering or celebration, fasting or feasting. God calls us to discern what we need today…and then ask the Lord for the grace to respond.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 13th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Jesus invites us to follow. Catholic Inspiration
The call of Matthew to follow Jesus reminds us that the Lord calls all of us – in spite of our sinfulness – to take his hand and journey along the path of faith. Christ beckons…will we respond?
Mass Readings – Friday of the 13th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Lord, save us! Catholic Inspiration
The cry of the disciples during a storm on the Sea of Galilee echoes a common thought that occurs in our lives. When we are down, struggling, at a loss or overcome…we call upon the one who is the source of our hope.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 13th Week of the Year
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13th Sunday of the Year: Follow the Lord
Study: Consider a moment when you made a total commitment to a task or project. How did your commitment give you focus and strength?
Pray: Is there something keeping you from growing in your relationship with Christ? Offer it up in your prayer and ask the Lord for help.
Serve: Do you have a gift or talent that can help another in need? Perhaps the Lord is showing you a way to help build his Kingdom.
Mass Readings – 13th Sunday of the Year
There are several powerful points that surface in this week’s Scripture readings. Here are a few key thoughts:
- 1st Reading – Elisha seeks to follow Elijah
- Psalm – “You are my inheritance, O Lord.”
- 2nd Reading – Paul reminds us that we are free in Christ to live in the Spirit
- Gospel – Jesus invites, “Come follow me.”
It’s this notion of following the Lord that I’d like to focus on this week. What does it mean to follow Jesus Christ? What does it mean to say that he is the Lord of our lives? Consider these thoughts:
- Christ is the #1 priority of our lives, above all else
- We seek to follow his teaching and example in all things
- In our weakness and sin, we strive to seek his forgiveness & mercy
- We recommit our lives every day as his disciples
- We open our hearts to grow daily in his grace
Practically, I’d like to suggest to key points to help us follow the Lord. First, what are the obstacles that are keeping me away from Jesus today? There are many things that can block our path to the Lord – distraction, fear, preoccupation, overly busy, exhaustion, worry – and sometimes we need to recognize these concerns and put them in perspective.
Second, what are the gifts that I bring to the Lord? God has blessed each one of us in unique and precious ways…how might we set our talents before the feet of Christ for his service in the world? How might we use our lives today to proclaim the Good News of Jesus to others?
The Lord said, “Come follow me.” As we embrace this invitation, may we offer our lives with complete conviction as walk with Jesus today.
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Note: This post was first published on June 20, 2016.
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Daily Mass: Christ’s sacrifice makes reconciliation possible. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul shows how the sacrifice of Jesus Christ makes reconciliation possible in our world. As disciples of the Lord, we are called to be ambassadors – agents of healing – who help continue the Lord’s saving mission to reconcile people to God and one another.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We hold a treasure in earthen vessels. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul reminds us that we hold a treasure from God in our fragile, human hands. As disciples of Jesus Christ we always recognize two issues: on one hand we are inheritors of God’s glory; on the other hand we are weak and prone to sin. May we accept God’s grace and allow the Lord to touch our lives with his healing love.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: You are salt and light. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reminds us that we are salt and light – disciples called to live our faith in the world – so that when people see our good deeds they will give praise to our Heavenly Father. May we offer our lives today, trusting that the Lord will take our offering and bless it with grace to continue Christ’s mission in the world.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 10th Week of the Year (St. Barnabas)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Angel of God, my guardian dear!
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