Tag Archives: Homily

Daily Mass: Stay awake, and be ready to serve the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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The Lord’s parable to “stay awake” reminds us that being prepared and alert are essential components for our spiritual life.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year (St. Augustine)


Daily Mass: Great expectations for our life in Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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St. Paul offers inspiring words to describe a disciple who is caught up in the grace of Jesus Christ. May these words apply to us as well!

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 21st Week of the Year (St. Monica)


Daily Mass: We carry out our daily work for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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St. Paul reveals by his example and teaching that all of us are called to give our best effort in whatever labor we do. Our task is to see how the daily work we complete on earth helps build the Kingdom of Heaven…then do it!

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year


Daily Mass: Stand firm, and call upon the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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St. Paul exhorts us to stand firm and draw our strength and encouragement from our faith in Jesus Christ.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 21st Week of the Year


Daily Mass: We are sent by God, inspired by the Apostles. Catholic Inspiration

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The feast of the Apostle, Bartholomew, inspires us to live our faith as we go out into the world and the tell the Good News to those around us.

Mass Readings – St. Bartholomew, Apostle


21st Sunday of the Year: Christ is the key to our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

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As Peter receives the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, we know that we have hope for our hearts; for although the netherworld will not prevail in this spiritual battle, it will seek to keep us from Christ, who offers strength for our souls.

Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year


Daily Mass: The Queenship of Mary. Catholic Inspiration

On this feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we recognize that she is exalted through God’s grace because of her humble heart. May her example inspire us to cultivate the virtue of humility as we follow her Son.

Mass Readings – The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary


Daily Mass: Love God and Neighbor? Show your work! Catholic Inspiration

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The great commandment to love God and neighbor is a crucial component to follow Jesus Christ. Our task: to demonstrate daily in thought, word and deed that we are putting it into practice.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 20th Week of the Year


Daily Mass: God cleanses our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

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The prophet Ezekiel and the Psalmist offer us beautiful words of comfort: the Lord washes away the impurities of our souls and gives us clean hearts.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 20th Week of the Year


Daily Mass: God’s mercy extends throughout our lives. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus offers a parable about the Kingdom of Heaven that offers us hope in God’s abundant mercy throughout our lives. Even to our last breath, the Lord extends to us compassion and grace. May we accept it today!

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 20th Week of the Year