The Gospel today reminds us that seeing and listening to Jesus is not enough to foster our faith; rather, we already have what we need to respond to the Lord in our hearts for the grace that God extends to us all.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Like fishermen who cast their nets and then sort their catch on land, Jesus teaches that we will be sorted at the end of time. Knowing that there will come a day when we will judged can help us live each day as a precious gift that is meant to be lived with faithful conviction.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Jesus teaches us that the Kingdom of Heaven is a treasure so precious that nothing else compares to it. It’s a good reminder for us when we are distracted or tempted by other things that seek to lead us astray.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year (St. Alphonsus Liguori)
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Sometimes we might be tempted to downplay the presence of evil and final judgment…no so, today, in the Gospel of Matthew! The Lord explains a parable with grim consequences for those who choose to follow the path that leads to death and eternal damnation.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year (St. Ignatius of Loyola)
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Hunger is one of our most basic needs, a reminder that we are dependent on a steady diet of decent nutrition to thrive. This need also applies to our spiritual lives, and we come to the Lord who feeds us with bread from Heaven.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Sometimes we can take for granted the time we have on earth, delaying important and even crucial tasks until it is too late. The Lord reminds us that in the end there will be a harvest…and the crop we grow will determine our destination in eternal life.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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Hearing a message is not enough; we are called to listen and then respond with understanding. The difference is great and the Lord points out the distinction in the Gospel parable today.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 16th Week of the Year
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On this feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne – the parents of Mary – we recognize that God often works through people to carry out the plan of salvation. That means that God works through us! May we today say YES to whatever the Lord sets before us as we do our part to be human agents for God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year (Joachim & Anne)
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The Lord reminds us today that if we want to be great in Heaven then we have to serve one another here on earth.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year (St. James, apostle)
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Jesus acknowledges us as part of his family when we do the will of our heavenly Father. May we take these words to heart as we live our faith and drawn near to God and one another.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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