As Jesus speaks again of his approaching Passion, the fear of the disciples reveals those moments when we are afraid, and it challenges us to embrace our faith in Christ for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 25th Week of the Year (#454)
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St. Vincent de Paul, pray for us!
Walking on water, Peter drowns in his own fear until he calls upon the Lord Jesus to save him.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 18th Week of the Year (#408)
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On this Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, Holy Mary, pray for us!
The death of John the Baptist reveals the cruelty, evil, and wickedness present in the world, reminding us to call upon the Lord to both stand up against it and cast it out of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year (#406)
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St. Eusebius of Vercelli & St. Peter Julian Eymard, pray for us!
The Lord speaks to Paul in a vision, “Do not be afraid. Go on speaking and do not be silent for I am with you!”
Mass Readings – Friday of the 6th Week of Easter (#295)
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Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Saul proclaims the faith that he formerly persecuted, and Ananias overcomes fear to bring God’s healing.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#277)
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St. Peter’s bold speech before the Sanhedrin reveals how he has grown in faith through his encounter with the Risen Christ and the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Friday of the Octave of Easter (#265)
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In this third of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew continues a discussion of Matthew 16:13-28 regarding how Satan sets obstacles in the form of deception, temptation, and fear to keep us from carrying our crosses in life.
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God’s love inspires us to love one another and face our fears with our faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday after Epiphany (#214)
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The disciples are afraid to respond after Jesus speaks about his Passion and death.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 25th Week of the Year (#454)
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Jesus tells his Apostles, DO NOT BE AFRAID! Yes, it will be tough and we will experience fear, but we have God’s victorious strength to engage the terrors of life as we embrace our faith.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year (#388)
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St. Henry, pray for us!
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