We encounter the love of God when we are open and present in the moment like a little child.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 15th Week of the Year (#391)
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We come before the Lord like a joyful child. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The Lord calls us to repent. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reproaches three towns that did not repent after his preaching, urging us to take an honest, humble look into our hearts and repent of the sins that we discover.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year (#390)
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St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ strengthens us to face conflict. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus prepares the apostles for the conflict that they will experience in ministry, reminding us that in our real moments of conflict we turn to Christ for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 15th Week of the Year (#389)
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St. Kateri Tekawitha, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 16th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 16th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 18:1-10a
- Abraham and Sarah provide hospitality to three travelers.
- One of the men makes a prophecy that Sarah will have a son in the following year.
Psalm – 15:2-5
- “He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.”
- Our love for the Lord is made known when our thoughts, words, and actions are pure.
2nd Reading – Colossians 1:24-28
- Our sufferings participate in the afflictions of Christ through our connection to him.
- We make known what God has done in Christ through our words and example.
Gospel – Luke 10:38-42
- Martha implores Jesus to make her sister, Mary, help her with the serving.
- Jesus chides Martha, saying that Mary has chosen the better part by taking the time to listen to his words.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year (#108)
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15th Sunday of the Year: Who is my neighbor? Catholic Inspiration
The parable of the Good Samaritan answers the question, “Who is my neighbor?”
Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year (#105)
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Daily Mass: Do not be afraid! Catholic Inspiration
Jesus exhorts his apostles “do not be afraid,” inviting us to discern the fears in our hearts as we cast them out with our faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year (#388)
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Daily Mass: We call upon the Holy Spirit when times are tough. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks bluntly about the persecutions and struggles his disciples will face, yet he consoles them by saying that the Holy Spirit will direct their words when they are put to the test.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year (#387)
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St. Benedict, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Joseph reconciles with his brothers. Catholic Inspiration
Joseph, now the second most powerful man in Egypt, confronts his brothers who sold him into slavery with forgiveness and compassion.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 14th Week of the Year (#386)
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Daily Mass: Christ calls us each by name. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus calls the Twelve Apostles by name, empowering and sending them to carry out his mission.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year (#385)
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St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ is our example for what we do and how we do it. Catholic Inspiration
The example of the earthly ministry of Jesus reveals both what the Lord does and how he does it, inspiring us to put his model into our personal practice.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 14th Week of the Year (#384)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: The example of St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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- 4th Sunday of Lent: We call upon the Lord to see clearly in our lives
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