As the crowd confronts Jesus with a woman caught in adultery, we discover a mercy from the Lord that cleanses our sins.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent (#36)
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5th Sunday of Lent: We turn to the Lord for mercy from our sins. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 43:16-21
- The Lord is doing something new and marvelous, inviting the people to see it.
- Springing forth, God provides a mighty, life-giving river for the people to drink.
Psalm – 126:1-6
- “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
- The captivity that began in sorrow has now led to a return with laughter and rejoicing.
2nd Reading – Philippians 3:8-14
- Paul considers everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
- While we are straining toward the day of our resurrection, we pursue our goal: a life in Christ.
Gospel – John 8:1-11
- A woman caught in adultery is brought to Jesus as a crowd gathers around to stone her to death.
- The Lord responds to them by saying, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
- After the crowd departs, Jesus does not condemn her, but urges her to go and sin no more.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent (#36)
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Daily Mass: Out of the depths, we cry to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 130 aptly describes the spiritual journey from a realistic and practical perspective. Our task? To put it into practice!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent (#228)
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Daily Mass: Who do we need to forgive today? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord’s Prayer, exhorting them to forgive one another so that the Heavenly Father will forgive them.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent (#225)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 7th Sunday of the Year
Let’s take a look at the themes in the Mass readings for the 7th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23
- David and Abishai come upon Saul at night as he is sleeping in the midst of his soldiers.
- David spares Saul’s life and declares that he would not harm the Lord’s anointed.
Psalm – 103: 1-4,8,10,12-13
- “The Lord is kind and merciful.”
- The Lord has compassion for us, pardoning our iniquities and redeeming our lives.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:45-49
- The first man, Adam, is earthly; the second man, Jesus, is heavenly.
- Just as we have borne the image of the earthly one, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly one.
Gospel – Luke 6:27-38
- The Lord teaches his disciples to love their enemies and do good to those who hate them.
- Jesus adds that his disciples be merciful, stop judging and condemning, and forgive one another.
Mass Readings – 7th Sunday of the Year (#81)
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Daily Mass: We call upon Christ to foster our faith. Catholic Inspiration
Four men bring a paralytic on a stretcher to Jesus, who rewards their faith by forgiving sins and miraculous healing.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of the Year (#309)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!
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2nd Sunday of Advent: God calls us to repent of our sins. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah to prepare the way of the Lord.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Advent (#6)
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Daily Mass: We claim the courage to follow Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks of the need to choose sides in the spiritual life, showing us how forgiveness and grace will be offered in our tough times.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 28th Week of the Year (#472)
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St. John de Brebeuf, St. Isaac Jogues & Companions, pray for us!
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Marriage Day of Reflection: Forgiveness, Love, and Renewal
This Day of Reflection was given at St. Louis Catholic Church in Washburn, Wisconsin on September 14, 2024. It includes three presentations:
- An overview about Marriage and the crucial role of Forgiveness.
- The homily from the Mass on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, with a focus on love and sacrifice.
- A reflection on how to renew and strengthen Marriage throughout life.
Presentation #1 – Overview about marriage and the crucial role of forgiveness
Presentation #2 – Homily from the Gospel of John 3:13-17
Presentation #3 – Reflection about how to renew and strengthen marriage throughout life
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Daily Mass: For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 79 invites us to recognize our sins and turn to the Lord for the grace we need for repentance, reconciliation, and newness of life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year (#402)
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St. Peter Chrysologus, pray for us!
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