This feast highlights the unique role that the Blessed Virgin Mary holds in the life of the Church. May we ask her for continued help and guidance as we draw near to her Son.
Mass Readings – Memorial of the BVM, Mother of the Church
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity
The Most Holy Trinity is a central mystery of our faith. Let’s take a look at some of the themes that surface in the readings this week.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 4:43-34,39-40
- God is the Lord of all creation, and there is no other.
- The people are enjoined to keep God’s commandments.
Psalm – 33:4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22
- “Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.”
- God is upright, just and right; God’s kindness is witnessed in creation.
- We wait for the Lord, who delivers us from death.
2nd Reading – Romans 4:14-17
- We are children of God by adoption through the Spirit
- We call upon God, “Abba, Father!”
- United with God, we will suffer so that we may be glorified.
Gospel – Matthew 28:16-20
- All power has been given to Christ.
- Christ commands us to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Christ is with us always, until the end of the age.
Mass Readings – The Most Holy Trinity
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Pentecost: God’s power at work in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
The Holy Spirit profoundly transformed the disciples and sent them into the world with the Good News. May we today open our hearts to the Spirit as we seek to offer our lives in service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Daily Mass: Paul in Rome. Catholic Inspiration
We conclude the daily Masses of the Easter season with St. Paul now in Rome – where he will spend the last two years of his life, preaching and teaching others about Jesus.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Our love for the Lord leads us to follow his path. Catholic Inspiration
The three-fold exchange between Jesus and Peter reveals the Lord’s desire to both meet us where we are and challenge us to grow. Our love for the Lord will thus lead us to follow him with greater intensity as we open our hearts and offer our lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: We bring the Good News of Christ to others. Catholic Inspiration
The prayer of Jesus in the Gospel of John reveals the crucial work we carry out every time we share our faith in Christ with one another. As we bring the Good News to the people in our lives, we foster Christian communion and extend God’s grace and mercy to the next generation.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Paul’s farewell. Catholic Inspiration
Paul’s farewell is personal and powerful, reminding us that transitions in our lives provide an intense opportunity to speak from our hearts about our faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Jesus prays for his disciples. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus prays to his heavenly Father, revealing his care and compassion for all who seek to follow Him amidst the challenges of this world.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Paul at work in Ephesus. Catholic Inspiration
As Apollos leaves for Corinth, Paul enters the city of Ephesus and begins to help new Christians grow in their faith.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Study, Pray, Serve: Pentecost
The feast of Pentecost brings the season of Easter to a stunning conclusion with several Scripture options, depending on the Mass you attend and the choice of the presider. Let’s take a look:
Vigil Mass
- Genesis 11:1-9 – The tower of Babel
- Exodus 19:3-8,16-20 – Moses leads the people to meet God at the foot of Mount Sinai
- Ezekiel 37:1-14 – God brings the Spirit and restores the dried bones to life
- Joel 3:1-5 – God will pour the Spirit upon the people
- Psalm 104 – “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.”
- Romans 8:22-27 – The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness
- John 7:37-39 – Jesus speaks of the Spirit as a living water that flows from within
Mass during the Day
- Acts 2:1-11 – The Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples and they speak many different languages
- Psalm 104 – “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.”
- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13 – The Spirit gives many different gifts and unites the many parts of the body
- Galatians 5:16-25 – Live and be guided by the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit
- John 20:19-23 – Jesus breathes on the disciples, offering them peace and the Holy Spirit
- John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 – Jesus speaks of the Spirit of truth, the Advocate
These readings are all powerful reminders that the Holy Spirit is among us! May we call upon the Spirit each and every day for the strength and wisdom we need as we strive to offer our lives for the Lord.
Come Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen!
Mass Readings – Pentecost
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Paul has limited success in Athens
- Daily Mass: God works through Paul in prison
- Daily Mass: The Gospel is accepted in Philippi
- Study, Pray, Serve: Ascension of the Lord
- 6th Sunday of Easter: When we walk together in faith, we mentor one another
- Daily Mass: St. Paul is guided by the Holy Spirit
- Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ guides our lives
- Daily Mass: The love of Christ guides a crucial discussion in the early Church
- Daily Mass: Our lives are fruitful when we remain close to Christ
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