Tag Archives: Homily

Daily Mass: God’s gifts are meant to be used. Catholic Inspiration

The Lord’s parable of the three servants challenges us all to acknowledge the gifts we have been given AND use them to the best of our ability.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 33rd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: The Lord upholds us! Catholic Inspiration

We all face days that overwhelm us. Sometimes we can feel like there is nothing left, and we have nothing else to give. It is at precisely these moments that we realize that it is the Lord who sustains us, upholds us, and guides us!

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 33rd Week of the Year

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33rd Sunday of the Year: Persevere in faith to face our fears. Catholic Inspiration

What are we afraid of? As we embrace our faith in Jesus Christ we have the power to confront our fears and engage our life for service in the world. Fear points out our weak spots so that we can call upon the Lord for the grace we need to live for God.

Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year

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Daily Mass: Remember the blessings. Catholic Inspiration

The Psalm Response serves as a wake up call: “Remember the marvels the Lord has done!” Take a moment right now and do a quick inventory of the blessings in your life. Do it…then say a prayer of gratitude!

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Live each day like it’s the only day. Catholic Inspiration

The Lord speaks in the Gospel of Luke about the suddenness of God’s action in human affairs. The invitation is simple: be ready! Since we do not know when the Lord will call us from this life, we live each day as if it were the only one…thus living every day as a precious treasure from God.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: The beauty and power of Wisdom. Catholic Inspiration

Wisdom is a gift from God that is holy, precious and powerful. The pursuit of Wisdom leads us to encounter the beauty of life with terrible clarity, yet with a joy and tranquility that overflow our hearts with bliss. Seek Wisdom!

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: The healing that draws us closer to Christ. Catholic Inspiration

The Samaritan who was healed from his leprosy by Jesus now draws near to the Lord in gratitude. May we look for Christ’s presence in our lives and swiftly respond as we grow closer to the Lord and one another.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: The souls of the just are in the hands of God. Catholic Inspiration

The reading from Wisdom (often heard at funerals) inspires us to encounter even the most difficult times with confidence in God’s guidance and strength. Whatever we have to face today, may we trust in the Lord!

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 32nd Week of the Year

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32nd Sunday of the Year: The power of the resurrection. Catholic Inspiration

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we anchor our hope in a simple fact: Christ has been raised from the dead. The Lord’s triumph over sin and death fundamentally alters the universe and we have hope of eternal life. May the power of the resurrection direct every aspect of our lives!

Mass Readings – 32nd Sunday of the Year

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Daily Mass: You are a temple of the Holy Spirit. Catholic Inspiration

In the Letter to the Corinthians St. Paul teaches that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, and it is crucial that we take tremendous care and effort regarding how we build our lives upon the rock of Jesus Christ.

Mass Readings – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

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