The fears shown by the disciples and Peter reveal a common human experience. How we face our fears – through our values and our faith – empowers us to live our lives with conviction and power.
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Tag Archives: Faith
Daily Mass: Growing in grace and flourishing in faith. Catholic Inspiration
As the disciples struggle to cast out a demon from a small child, the Lord reminds them that all things are possible if we have a flourishing faith in the Him.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 18th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: An example of persistent faith. Catholic Inspiration
A mother repeatedly calls out to Jesus to cure her daughter from a demon. She is not Jewish and does not share the same cultural heritage, but the Lord heals her girl because of the persistent strength of her faith.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 18th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Finding our courage in the midst of the storm. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reveals his power to the disciples in the midst of a storm, inviting us to call upon Him in our need as well.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 18th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Our faith is a matter of life and death. Catholic Inspiration
Jeremiah’s faith remains strong as his life hangs in the balance. May his example help us to be guided through this life by our trust in the Lord.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Fostering a home grown faith. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s poor reception in Nazareth reminds us not to take for granted the opportunities we have to encounter Christ in the ordinary and everyday aspects of our lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The profound witness of St. Martha. Catholic Inspiration
Martha gives witness to the words of Jesus that He is “the resurrection and the life.” May her example inspire our faith!
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Daily Mass: We are blessed; now live the blessing! Catholic Inspiration
The Lord reveals to the disciples that they are blessed in what they have seen and heard. The same is true for us: we have been blessed with the gift of faith…now it’s up to us to live it.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Fear is useless; trust in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
While the experience of fear is part of human life, we know that it is often useless, depriving us of time, energy and focus. The answer? We turn to Jesus Christ for the strength and wisdom we need.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year (St. Benedict)
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Daily Mass: What we learn from doubting Thomas. Catholic Inspiration
In many ways, the doubts of the Apostle Thomas reflect the questions that surface in the hearts of young adults today. Through truth, beauty and goodness we provide opportunities that help them see something bigger than themselves…leading to an encounter with God.
Mass Readings – St. Thomas, Apostle
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