At the height of his success and power, David commits a series of sins with painful consequences.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: David gives thanks and praise to God. Catholic Inspiration
David gives praise and thanks to God for the blessings he has witnessed. It begs a question for each one of us: when was the last time I counted my blessings?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Angela Merici, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Titus and Timothy work together with Paul. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul relied on many people during his ministry, and today we recognize the work of Titus and Timothy. It’s a crucial reminder that we are stronger when united and working together.
Mass Readings – St. Timothy and St. Titus
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Daily Mass: The conversion of St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
Paul’s conversion from enemy to advocate of Christianity was made possible through the courage of Ananias, whose example inspires us to live our faith with boldness, conviction and trust.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
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Daily Mass: David becomes king of Israel. Catholic Inspiration
David’s leadership, effort and strength is affirmed by the people who acknowledge him as king.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes that surface in the readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19
- God has known Jeremiah from the womb and appointed him to be a prophet to the nations.
- Jeremiah will need to call upon the Lord for help, for the people will not like the message!
Psalm – 71:1-6,15,17
- “I will sing of your salvation.”
- The Lord is our refuge, rock and strength…the one in whom we place our hope in times of trial.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 12:31-13:13
- Without love we are nothing.
- Paul goes on to describe how love is essential for the life of faith.
Gospel – Luke 4:21-30
- The people are amazed at the words of Jesus, but they have doubts about “the son of Joseph.”
- This doubt leads to violent rejection and an attempt to cause the Lord physical harm.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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3rd Sunday of the Year: We are part of the Body of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul uses the example of the body to teach unity in the midst of diversity. We all have something to offer…and we all have something to learn from those around us. May we work together – offering our best – to strengthen the Body of Christ.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: David grieves for Saul and Jonathan. Catholic Inspiration
David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan reveals the complex nature of our grief. Saul’s mix of good and bad qualities illustrate how we can mourn the loss of people that we meet in the messiness of life. In our own complicated moments of grief may we turn to the Lord and trust that Christ will untangle the knots.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: David shows restraint against Saul. Catholic Inspiration
While being hunted by Saul, David prevents his men from harming the king in a cave. His restraint offers us a powerful example of how we repay evil with good.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Saul is jealous of David. Catholic Inspiration
After his victory over Goliath, David quickly becomes a favorite among the people, and his popularity leads a jealous Saul to consider how to kill him.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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St. Fabian & St. Sebastian, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 3rd Sunday of Easter: Christ meets us where we are and leads us
- Daily Mass: Our service of others reveals our love for Jesus
- Daily Mass: We are on the right path when we stay close to the Lord
- Daily Mass: We must obey God
- Daily Mass: God so loved the world!
- Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ unites us in heart and mind
- Daily Mass: It is the Holy Spirit, and not our ego, that directs our faith
- Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Easter
- 2nd Sunday of Easter: Peace be with you
- Daily Mass: The Holy Spirit emboldens us to live our faith
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