Mass Readings – Thursday after Ash Wednesday
The Lord invites us to follow Him and take up our Cross as we crucify selfishness and sin. As we repent and embrace the Good News, may we draw strength from the one who offers us the wisdom and direction to find our way.
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Mass Readings – The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
St. Paul’s conversion shows how God calls us to make changes in our lives as we draw close to Jesus Christ and proclaim the Good News. The Lord reaches out to us in our weakness, inspiring us to turn away from our sins and become living witnesses to the world.
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Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year
Calling his disciples, the Lord appointed and sent Twelve to preach the Good News and drive out demons. Christ continues to call apostles today, inviting us to continue his mission on earth…with our eyes fixed on heaven.
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Mass Readings – The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
As Simeon held the Christ Child in his arms praising God, he recalls the fulfillment of the Lord’s promises and points to the redemption of humanity. May we look back and see how God has touched our lives and embrace each day as a new opportunity to the serve the Lord with full hearts!
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Simeon’s Song of Praise, Aert de Gelder, 1700-1710.
Study: Consider a time when you had to trust another person. What helped or hindered you to trust?
Pray: Is there a major decision in your life? As the Lord for guidance and direction.
Serve: Do you know someone who is searching for God? How can you help point them to Jesus?
Mass Readings – Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
This great feast of Mary flows from the heart of the Christmas story. Jesus, like us in all things except sin, had a mother who reflected on the great events that had happened in her life. She witnessed how God was at work, and she took time to ponder…even as she held baby Jesus in her arms.
Mary’s trust in the Lord inspires us to turn to God in our need and live the gift of our faith. Like Mary, we can reflect upon the Lord’s goodness in our own lives and express with gratitude what God has done for us.
What’s more, as Mary brought forth Jesus into the world we, too, can continue Christ’s saving work as we proclaim the Good News today. Our words and actions can point others to Jesus Christ, directing those in our lives to trust in the Lord’s mercy and love.
May Mary’s example strengthen our faith and empower us to live it with joy. As we reflect on what God has done in our lives, may we express with gratitude the graces we have received as we put them into practice.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent (St. John of the Cross)
Jesus tells the disciples of John the Baptist to report what they see and hear – wonders that show that Jesus is Lord. May we carry the same message into our lives today!
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Christ’s words to the disciples of John the Baptist proclaim Good News. The Lord’s work – filled with power and might – brings hope to all who receive God’s gift of grace.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of Advent (St. Francis Xavier)
As Jesus looked with pity on the people in their need, he not only served them but he empowered and directed his disciples to do the same. As we look to the Lord for guidance and strength we also remember the command to love and serve those entrusted to our care.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of Advent
In the Gospel of Matthew the Lord reminds us that our faith requires both speech and action – where our words and deeds consistently reveal to others our trust in Jesus Christ.
Note: this picture was taken on my recent visit in Rome. It is Jesus in the central apse of St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica.
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Mass Readings – Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
After spending the night in prayer, the Lord called 12 disciples by name and chose them to be Apostles. Christ continues to call disciples (with imperfections included!) to be transformed in faith and sent into the world that we might offer our lives and proclaim the Good News.
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