The Lord makes it clear that unless we take up our Cross we cannot be his disciples. Christ – who was victorious over his Cross – will give us the grace we need to face our own.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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Tag Archives: Homily
Daily Mass: Christ reconciles us to God. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus Christ knows our hearts – the good, the bad and the ugly – and he offers mercy through his sacrifice on the Cross that we might have life. Take his hand!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Calling, Yongsung Kim, Oil on Canvas.
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Daily Mass: Jesus Christ is Lord! Catholic Inspiration
The first reading from the Letter to the Colossians offers us a rich insight about Jesus as the Lord of all creation. Knowledge, however, is not enough; what matters is how we put that knowledge into daily practice.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: What will we do with the gift of God’s grace? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus takes the initiative and Peter responds in today’s account from the Sea of Galilee. Our lives follow the same pattern: how will we respond to the Lord’s invitation?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The earthly ministry of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s work of healing, driving out demons and preaching offer us an insight into how we can continue his mission in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The power and authority of Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The power and authority of the Lord are revealed as teaches and drives out demons. May we call upon Christ for the strength we need as we place our lives under his command.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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22nd Sunday of the Year: Living the virtue of humility. Catholic Inspiration
The Book of Sirach exhorts us to “conduct our affairs with humility,” and through truth, honesty and perspective we can confront the pride in our hearts with this powerful (and often underappreciated) virtue.
Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: How are we using what we’ve been given? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s parable about the three servants illustrates how we can all use wisely our resources even if we have all been blessed in greater and lesser ways. Point: how will we use what we have been given today?
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Wise or foolish? (Hint: go for wise.) Catholic Inspiration
The Lord uses a parable to raise an obvious point: it’s wise to be prepared! May this wisdom inspire us to be prepared for the day when the Lord will call us out of this world.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The death of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The death of John the Baptist makes it clear that in no uncertain terms there is a price for following the Lord. Our “yes” to God means that we will follow a path where sacrifice will be part of the offering of our lives.
Mass Readings – The Passion of St. John the Baptist
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: By the finger of God, Christ drives out demons
- Daily Mass: We practice our faith with persistence
- Daily Mass: Lord, teach us to pray!
- Daily Mass: We draw near and listen to the Lord
- Daily Mass: The Good Samaritan reveals who is our neighbor
- Study, Pray, Serve: 28th Sunday of the Year
- 27th Sunday of the Year: The stone rejected...has become the cornerstone
- Daily Mass: The triumph of Christ over evil
- Daily Mass: Angel of God, my guardian dear!
- Daily Mass: Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples
