As the Lord teaches about eternal life, we are reminded that our lives here on earth are a preparation for our encounter with the angels and saints gathered around God in Heaven.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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Tag Archives: Heaven
33rd Sunday of the Year: If the Lord called you now, would you be ready? Catholic Inspiration
The Gospel today addresses the age-old concern about the end times…which begs a question: if the Lord called you right now, would you be ready? Are there things in life that need to be fixed, or are there perhaps opportunities that you can help flourish?
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year
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The Solemnity of All Saints. Catholic Inspiration
The victory of the Saints stands as a reminder for us. For just as Christ sustained the Saints in their trials, so God will also walk with us. They inspire us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as we encounter the obstacles of life…so that one day we will join their ranks in Heaven.
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of All Saints
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The Last Judgment, Michelangelo, 1536-1541, Sistine Chapel, Rome.
Daily Mass: Angels among us. Catholic Inspiration
The feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael reminds us that God sends us help and encouragement. May the power of the angels strengthen us on earth until the day when we join them in heaven.
Mass Readings – Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels
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Daily Mass: The death of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
John’s death vividly reveals the potential price tag for our faith. Yet we can find new strength to face the injustices of life through our conviction that we are made for more…in this life and in the life to come.
Mass Readings – The death of John the Baptist
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Daily Mass: Wheat and Weeds. Catholic Inspiration
Sometimes we might be tempted to downplay the presence of evil and final judgment…no so, today, in the Gospel of Matthew! The Lord explains a parable with grim consequences for those who choose to follow the path that leads to death and eternal damnation.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year (St. Ignatius of Loyola)
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Daily Mass: What will you harvest in your heart? Catholic Inspiration
Sometimes we can take for granted the time we have on earth, delaying important and even crucial tasks until it is too late. The Lord reminds us that in the end there will be a harvest…and the crop we grow will determine our destination in eternal life.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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