As Jesus is engulfed by the crowds and his disciples, his family is confused by the transformation as they try to seize him.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#316)
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St. Fabian & St. Sabastian, pray for us!
Tag Archives: Family
Daily Mass: Others take notice when we live for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Monday Conversation: Start the New Year with a gentle way to share your faith!
Are you looking for New Year’s Resolution to grow in your faith? This presentation was given by Fr. Andrew on August 22, 2023 to the leadership of his cluster of parishes regarding how a person (and a parish) share their faith with others in an open and non-threatening way. Using Acts 8:26-40, we discern a four point outline:
- Work on our own spiritual life with the Lord.
- Deepen and foster our personal relationships with others.
- Be ready to give witness when people have “opened the door.”
- Show them the next step.
- Fr. Andrew then offers some ways this process affects parish life.
People are always watching. If they see our consistent, faithful witness AND we are sincerely present in a loving and honest way, there often comes a time when people will comment about our faith. It is at that moment that we can respond, showing how our faith helps us face the challenges of life, and offering an invitation for them to take a step that leads to knowing more about God.
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The Holy Family inspires our families. Catholic Inspiration
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph knew blessings and burdens as they faced the ups and downs of life. Their example inspires us to engage our faith as we live within the context of our families today.
Mass Readings – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (#17)
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the feast of the Holy Family.
1st Reading – Sirach 3:2-7,12-14
- God sets a mother and father in authority over their children.
- God exhorts children to honor their parents, when they are frail and elderly.
Psalm 128:1-5
- “Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.”
- Those who follow the Lord will have prosperity at work and at home.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:12-21
- With grateful hearts we put on virtue in all our dealings with the people we meet.
- Within the family, husbands, wives, and children honor and respect one another.
Gospel – Luke 2:22-40
- Joseph and Mary present Jesus in the Temple, where they encounter Simeon and Anna, who give praise to God for the child and prophesy that he will bring salvation to the people.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (#17)
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20th Sunday of the Year: We are part of a vast family of faith. Catholic Inspiration
The readings on this 20th Week of the Year reveal God’s providence to foreigners, Gentiles, and people of different cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds. As members of this vast family, may we foster ties of community and friendship as we shine with the light of faith in the world.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Joseph and his brothers at the death of Jacob. Catholic Inspiration
Joseph calms his brothers fears in the face of Jacob’s death.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Joseph and Jacob are reunited. Catholic Inspiration
After years apart, Joseph is reunited with his father, Jacob, in a heartfelt and tender encounter.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
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St. Kateri Tekawitha, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Forgiveness within our families. Catholic Inspiration
Joseph reveals his identity to the brothers who sold him into slavery, initiating an experience of healing and forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 14th Week of the Year
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St. Henry, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The struggle to strengthen our families. Catholic Inspiration
Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, now stands before them in a position of power and authority in Egypt.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Isaac encounters the cycles of life and death. Catholic Inspiration
As Isaac encounters, death, life, and marriage, we recognize the Lord’s hand at work in our lives through the cycles of life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 13th Week of the Year
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