Mass Readings – 12th Sunday of the Year
The Cross of Christ reveals how God entered into the heart of human suffering – to touch it, bless it, and redeem it – so that we might have the courage and strength to take up the crosses in our lives. What is your Cross? Do not be afraid, but call upon the Lord for the grace you need to take up your cross and walk the journey of life…with Jesus Christ by our side.
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Mass Readings – Saturday of the 11th Week of the Year
Do you ever find yourself wasting time on “useless worry” in your life? Many of us do, and the words of the Lord speak to this common human attribute. May we examine our lives and apply our time and energy to those things that matter…leaving worry behind.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year
Where is your treasure? Jesus reminds us in the Gospel today that where our treasure is, there will our heart be.
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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year
Elisha asks for and receives a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. This spirit, filled with God’s power and grace, is our inheritance as baptized believers of Jesus Christ. May we live this precious gift every day, in what we say and do!
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 11th Week of the Year
How do we break the cycle where evil begets evil? Answer: God’s grace through forgiveness! May we acknowledge our sins, turn to the Lord, and open our hearts to the power of Christ’s love…and then share that love with one another.
Mass Readings – 11th Sunday of the Year
Forgiveness is often difficult, yet it is one of the defining features of the Christian Life. We start by forgiving those closest to us, seeking to say “I’m sorry” and “I forgive you,” and then calling upon the Lord for the help and strength we need.
10th Sunday of the Year Readings
Just as Jesus restored to life the Widow’s Son in the Gospel of Luke, God can also touch our lives with power and grace. Two thoughts emerge:
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Daily Mass Readings – Thursday of the 8th Week of Ordinary Time
St. Peter describes us as “Living Stones” built up into the people of God. May we draw on the Lord for the strength we need as we support and encourage one another!
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Daily Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 8th Week of Ordinary Time
1st Peter tells us that we have been ransomed…with the precious blood of Christ. The Lord’s sacrifice reveals God’s value of our souls and shows us how we can share our lives – loving one another as Jesus loves us. Go make a difference today!
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Daily Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of Ordinary Time
The Gospel today reminds that the love of God is the source of all love from which all other loves and graces find their meaning and power. Do we love Christ above all else? Do we place God first in our hearts? May we continue to commit our lives to Jesus – in whose Sacred Heart flows the Love of God!
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Christ and the Rich Young Ruler, Heinrich Hofmann; 1 June 1889, 480 x 599 pixels, Riverside Church, New York, NY.
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