Mary, Martha, and Lazarus were close friends of Jesus, and their faith inspires us to draw near to Christ.
Mass Readings – Memorial of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (#403/607)
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Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, pray for us!
Tag Archives: Friendship
Daily Mass: The faith of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We draw near to Christ as our friend and Savior. Catholic Inspiration
Martha affirms her deep friendship with Jesus and professes that he is the Son of God, inspiring us to grow ever closer to Christ as both savior and friend.
Mass Readings – Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (#402/607)
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Saints, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The precious gift of friendship. Catholic Inspiration
The Book of Sirach offers practical spiritual advice regarding the precious gift of friendship.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of the Year (#345)
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Daily Mass: We foster our friendship with Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
On this Memorial of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, we recognize the deep friendship they have with the Lord, and we discern how we foster our connection with Christ, our savior and friend.
Mass Readings – Memorial of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (#401/607)
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St. Martha, St. Mary, St. Lazarus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: No prophet is accepted in his native place. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus is rejected in his native place of Nazareth, reminding us that we are often most challenged to share our faith with the people to whom we are the closest.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#237)
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St. Casimir, pray for us!
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How do I share my faith? Part 3 – Nourishing vibrant human relationships
This is the third part of a six-week series about how we gently and lovingly share our faith with others. In this presentation Fr. Andrew speaks about how we nourish rich and thriving relationships with the people in our lives.
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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: Paul’s farewell, Part II. Catholic Inspiration
Paul concludes his farewell to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus, and the response from the group reveals how one life can make a profound difference in the hearts of many.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Paul’s farewell, Part I. Catholic Inspiration
Paul offers a heartfelt farewell from Miletus to the presbyters of the Church at Ephesus. His words reveal the depth of friendship that was forged from his passionate proclamation of the faith.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 18th Sunday of the Year: An encounter with Christ brings healing and strength
- Daily Mass: Jeremiah remains faithful in a moment of life and death
- Daily Mass: Lord in your great love, answer me!
- Daily Mass: We are formed in the hands of God
- Daily Mass: The faith of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
- Daily Mass: Sooner or later, we stand in judgment before the Lord
- Daily Mass: When in doubt, start small!
- Study, Pray, Serve: 18th Sunday of the Year
- 17th Sunday of the Year: Jesus Christ is our precious treasure
- Daily Mass: The Lord meets us where we are and leads us where he wants us to go
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