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The Most Holy Trinity: A communion of love. Catholic Inspiration

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This essential mystery of Christianity, that there is one God revealed in three divine Persons, speaks about a unity of a community founded in love. May the example of the Most Holy Trinity inspire us to unite in love as we foster the communion we share with God and one another.

Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity

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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

1st Reading – Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9

  • Moses, holding the stone tablets, encounters the Lord on Mount Sinai.
  • Moses asks the Lord to accompany the stiff-necked people of Israel and pardon their wickedness and sins.

Psalm – Deuteronomy 3:52-55

  • “Glory and praise for ever!”
  • Blessed be the Lord who is holy, glorious, praiseworthy, and exalted above all forever.

2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 13:11-13

  • Paul exhorts the people to mend their ways as they encourage one another to live in peace.
  • Paul then extends the grace of Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to be with them.

Gospel – John 3:16-18

  • One of the most beloved lines in the entire Bible: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
  • God sends his Son, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

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Pentecost: Come, Holy Spirit, and kindle in us the fire of your love! Catholic Inspiration

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The power of the Holy Spirit transforms the hearts and minds of disciples, filling us with God’s grace and sending us forth to offer our lives as we follow the call of Christ.

Mass Readings – Pentecost Sunday, Mass during the Day

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Daily Mass: Paul prays for the Holy Spirit in Ephesus. Catholic Inspiration

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Traveling to Ephesus, Paul encounters disciples who only knew about the baptism of repentance. After teaching and baptizing them in the name of the Lord Jesus, these disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 7th Week of Easter

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St. Rita of Cascia, pray for us!


Study, Pray, Serve: Pentecost

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Let’s explore some of the main themes for the Mass During the Day of Pentecost.

1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11

  • Gathered together, the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit and begin to speak in different languages.
  • People from many different languages hear them speaking in their native tongue of the mighty acts of God.

Psalm – 104:1,24,29-30,31,34

  • “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.”
  • God’s Spirit creates and renews the earth with life and glory.

2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13

  • There are different gifts, forms, and workings of the Holy Spirit given uniquely to each person.
  • As a body is one through many parts, all the parts of the body are one.
  • In Christ we are united in the Spirit into one body, whether Jew or Greek, slave or free person.

Gospel – John 20:19-23

  • Although the doors are locked, Jesus appears to the disciples and says, “Peace be with you.”
  • The Lord breathes on them saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

Mass Readings – Pentecost: Mass During the Day

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Daily Mass: Working together, we proclaim the Kingdom of God. Catholic Inspiration

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Working together in multiple ways in several locations, many people are cooperating to proclaim the Gospel as the Church continues to grow.  

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 6th Week of Easter

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St. Bernadine of Siena, pray for us!


Daily Mass: God gives us guidance in uncertain situations. Catholic Inspiration

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As Paul and his companions travel to Philippi, the Gospel is proclaimed in Europe for the first time. Guided in prayer, their successful encounter with Lydia reminds us that when we let the Lord lead us, we find a sure path to follow.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 6th Week of Easter

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St. Isidore, pray for us!


Study, Pray, Serve: The Ascension of the Lord

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Here are some of the main themes that we find on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.

1st Reading – Acts 1:1-11

  • The prologue (v. 1-5) serves as a transition between the Gospel of Luke and Acts, and introduces the coming of the Holy Spirit.
  • The Lord then ascends into the sky, having promised the disciples the power of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm – 47:2-3,6-9

  • “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.”
  • All people rejoice and give praise to God, the Most High and great king, who reigns over all the nations.

2nd Reading – Ephesians 1:17-23

  • Christ, seated in glory at the right hand of the Father in heaven, reigns over all creation.
  • As his disciples, we pray for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, that our hearts will be enlightened as we follow Christ.

Gospel – Matthew 28:16-20

  • The Risen Lord greets the Eleven in Galilee; even though they have doubts, they worship Jesus.
  • Christ gives them the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Mass Readings – The Ascension of the Lord

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6th Sunday of Easter: Come, Holy Spirit!

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The readings speak of the Holy Spirit, inviting us to consider how we call upon the Spirit for the grace and strength we need today. Come, Holy Spirit!

Mass Readings – 6th Sunday of Easter

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Daily Mass: The Holy Spirit leads Paul to Macedonia. Catholic Inspiration

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Paul earnestly begins his missionary efforts, led by the Holy Spirit to set foot into Macedonia for the first time.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter

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Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!


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