Jesus offers the parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate how we view all people as our neighbor.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 27th Week of the Year (#461)
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Daily Mass: The example of the Good Samaritan. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 28th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 28th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Wisdom 7:7-11
- Wisdom is preferred to wealth and power.
- Even health and beauty are nothing compared to the blessings of wisdom.
Psalm – 90:12-17
- “Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy.”
- We seek God’s kindness and prosperity in our moments of affliction.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 4:12-13
- The word of God is living and effective, penetrating even soul and spirit, and discerning the thoughts of the heart.
- Nothing is concealed from God, before whom we must all render an account.
Gospel – Mark 10:17-30
- A man who has observed all the commandments is sad because he was unwilling to part with his possessions.
- Jesus then speaks about how hard it is for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year (B, #143)
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27th Sunday of the Year: Bringing people to Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
In the midst of the messy yet blessed elements of our families, we bring our loved ones to Jesus Christ through prayer, invitation, and personal effort.
Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year (#140)
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Daily Mass: We seek the Kingdom of Heaven. Catholic Inspiration
As the seventy-two disciples return rejoicing about their power over demons at the name of Jesus, the Lord reveals that true joy is found in the kingdom of heaven.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 26th Week of the Year (#460)
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Daily Mass: Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 139 highlights God’s presence throughout all creation, inviting us to recognize where we are on our journey as we call upon the Lord for guidance.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 26th Week of the Year (#459)
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Daily Mass: We all have work to do for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus sends out the seventy-two in pairs for an abundant harvest in the face of real hardship, reminding us that we are called in a similar way for the Lord today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 26th Week of the Year (#458)
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Daily Mass: We call upon our Guardian Angels. Catholic Inspiration
As we remember our Guardian Angels today, we are encouraged to reach out to these heavenly helpers who “light and guard, rule and guide” us through this earthly life.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (#457/#650)
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Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
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Daily Mass: Let my prayer come before you, Lord. Catholic Inspiration
In those moments when we are overwhelmed with suffering and loss, Psalm 88 invites us to call upon the Lord for help.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 26th Week of the Year (#456)
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Daily Mass: Our response to God in good times and in bad. Catholic Inspiration
Job’s response in the face of overwhelming tragedy inspires us to turn to the Lord in good times and in bad for the the guidance we need.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 26th Week of the Year (#455)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 27th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 27th Week of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 2:18-24
- God creates all the wild animals and brings them to the man, but none proves to be a suitable partner.
- God then builds up a woman from the rib that he has taken from the man, who recognizes her as his partner for life.
Psalm – 128:1-6
- “May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.”
- God blesses us through our family and faithful adherence to the Lord’s commands.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 2:9-11
- Jesus becomes “lower than the angels” to taste death for our salvation.
- Through his gracious sacrifice, we are welcomed into God’s family of faith.
Gospel – Mark 10:2-16
- Jesus responds to questions about divorce, and he speaks about the sanctity of marriage.
- The Lord then welcomes the children to come to him, and he blesses and embraces them.
Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year (B, #140)
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