The story of Joseph and the parable of the vineyard owner’s son reveal the capacity for evil that exists in every human heart. In our need we build our lives upon Jesus Christ, the cornerstone who comes to free us from our sins and lead us into a life of grace.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent
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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 13th Week of the Year
Jesus reveals his power as the Son of God as he casts out the demons in the Gospel of Matthew. The Lord continues to work in our world, and as his disciples we confront evil with his grace and strength.
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Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year
The Scriptures make it clear that the darkness of sin and evil touches the landscape of human life. Yet our faith proclaims that God’s grace is greater than the darkness, which is cast out by the light of Jesus Christ.
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Mass Readings – Thursday of the 11th Week of the Year
The Lord’s Prayer is a powerful tool for the Christian life. At 55 words this gift from Jesus provides us with key insights about how we follow the Lord with all our heart. Pray it today; pray it frequently!
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Study: Consider a time when you had to confront evil. How did your faith in Christ give you strength?
Pray: Is there a difficult situation in your life right now? Ask the Lord for wisdom and guidance.
Serve: Do you know someone who is struggling right now? How can you offer support?
Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year
The readings this Sunday all come with an edge to them, signifying that there’s a lot at stake in a life of faith. Take a look:
These readings address the reality of sin and evil in our world. We know this reality through our experience, and whether through our own actions or the actions of others we recognize that the human heart has the capacity for sin.
Yet we also recognize that God’s grace is greater than the darkness. This is why Christ came into the world! Through the Lord’s cross and resurrection we have hope to call upon Heaven for the strength, courage and wisdom we need to face the challenges of life.
Have we sinned? Then we seek reconciliation and forgiveness. Have we been wounded by wickedness and evil? Then we call upon the Lord’s grace.
The triumph of Jesus Christ inspires us to follow the example of Jeremiah and Paul – acknowledging the Lord in this world so that we can be with Him in the next!
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Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent
The Lord drives out a demon in the Gospel today, reminding us that while evil is present in the world we continue to call upon God for the grace we need to drive out whatever is not fitting in our hearts for the Kingdom of God.
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Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year
The Lord’s rebuke of an unclean spirit in the Gospel of Mark reminds us that not only is evil a part of our lives, but that we have an obligation to confront it with the grace and strength that comes to us through Jesus Christ.
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Mass Readings – Friday of the 27th Week of the Year (Our Lady of the Rosary)
Jesus casts out a demon and speaks to the crowd of God’s power over evil…and our need to stay close to the Lord as we reject it.
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Daily Mass Readings – Thursday of the 7th Week of Ordinary Time
Both James and the Lord point out the natural consequences of good and evil in the Scripture readings today. Our choices have real effect in our lives, both natural and spiritual. May we seek God above all else, allowing the grace of Jesus Christ to guide what we say and what we do.
Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast – Tuesday of the 7th Week of the Year
James offers straightforward, practical advice: we know that there is evil in the world…avoid it! When we draw near to God we place our lives under the grace and strength of the one who died and rose that we might have eternal life.
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