Jesus teaches that whenever we do a corporal work of mercy for others, we do it for Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of Lent (#224)
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Daily Mass: When we serve the poor, we serve Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Genesis 15:5-12,17-18
- God promises Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
- God enters into a covenant with Abram and promises to give his descendants land from the Wadi of Egypt to the Euphrates River.
Psalm – 27:1,7-9,13-14
- “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”
- With the Lord as our refuge, we have courage to face our fears.
2nd Reading – Philippians 3:17-4:1
- Paul exhorts the people to imitate his example in following the cross of Christ.
- Our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we await the savior who will change our lowly body to conform to his glorified body.
Gospel – Luke 9:28b-36
- Jesus takes Peter, John, and James up a mountain where he is transfigured in glory.
- Christ is speaking with Moses and Elijah, and they are discussing the “exodus” that he will accomplish in Jerusalem.
- The Father’s voice speaks from a cloud, saying, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent (#27)
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1st Sunday of Lent: Protecting our kids from the temptation of pornography. Catholic Inspiration
The Diocese of Superior has declared that the 1st Sunday of Lent is “Safe Haven Sunday.” As we observe how Jesus overcame the temptations of the devil, we call upon our faith to discern how we keep our kids safe from the widespread threat of pornography.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (#24)
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Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him. Catholic Inspiration
The call of Levi reveals how the Lord invites all of us, without fancy language or fanfare, to follow and offer our lives to him.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Ash Wednesday (#222)
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St. John of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God welcomes our humble and contrite hearts. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 51 powerfully presents an invitation for us to repent of our sins and humble our hearts, encouraging us to return to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday after Ash Wednesday (#221)
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St. Perpetua & St. Felicity, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We choose life in the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Moses sets before the people life and death, blessing and curse…urging them to choose life!
Mass Readings – Thursday after Ash Wednesday (#220)
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Ash Wednesday: The gifts of alms, prayer, and fasting. Catholic Inspiration
As we embark on this holy season of Lent, we consider how we will apply in our lives today the Lord’s insights about the classical spiritual practices of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219)
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May this Lent be a time profound grace and blessing for us all as we draw close to Christ and one another.
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Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord and center of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
When Peter says to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you,” we are invited to examine our hearts and discern if we have also put the Lord at the center of our lives.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of the Year (#348)
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St. Casimir, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We detach from possessions to draw near to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord reveals the powerful way that possessions can dominate our lives, inviting us to detach from “stuff” so we can draw near to Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 8th Week of the Year (#347)
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St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 1st Sunday of Lent
Let’s examine some of the main themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 26:4-10
- Moses recalls God’s mighty works that freed the people from slavery in Egypt.
- Inspired by this memory they now bring forth the firstfruits of their produce to honor the Lord in the Promised Land.
Psalm – 91:1-2,10-15
- “Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.”
- We place our trust in God, who sustains us when we are in distress.
2nd Reading – Romans 10:8-13
- If we confess with the mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our heart that God raised him, we will be saved.
- This salvation in Christ is available to all, there is no distinction between Jew and Greek.
Gospel – Luke 4:1-13
- Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, is led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days to be tempted by the devil.
- The Lord responds to the devil’s temptations, quoting Scripture until the devil departs for a time.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (#24)
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