Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on a Sabbath, revealing his power as the Son of God and inviting us to consider how we do the Lord’s work in the midst of competing values and priorities.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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When we say “Jesus is Lord” we claim Him as the center and priority of our lives. May we constantly examine our hearts, looking for anything that is not worthy of God’s grace as we continuously re-orient our lives to Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Jesus calls Levi – a tax collector and a sinner – with the simple invitation “Follow me.” In the same way the Lord calls us, not because we are perfect, but precisely so that we can draw near to the one who heals, redeems and loves us.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of the Year
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Four people go to extraordinary lengths to bring a paralytic to Jesus for healing. It begs the question: what do we do to bring people to Jesus, to remove the obstacles that keep others from God? While it is true that each person must decide to follow Jesus, we can all ask ourselves if we are cooperating with the Lord to help one another encounter Christ.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of the Year
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Jesus cleanses a leper and restores his health and relationships. We, too, can look into our hearts, see what does not belong, and draw near to the Lord for the healing and restoration we require.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of the Year
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The Lord’s ministry touches hearts and changes lives, as people encounter Jesus and begin to serve in new and unique ways. Like them, we can echo the words of Samuel and the Psalmist as we say, “Here am I Lord! I come to do your will.”
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of the Year
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Jesus enters the synagogue and drives out unclean spirits. Guided by our faith in Christ, we face evil with God’s grace and build our lives on the strength of the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year
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The Magi, guided by the light of the star, brought their gifts to honor the Christ child. Our faith gives us light to recognize the gifts God has placed in our lives…and provides the light to discover ways to put those gifts to use in our world.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord
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Today offers two options for the Gospel reading – the baptism of Jesus in Mark or the genealogy of Christ in Luke – and reveals to us the humble, simple and open manner in which the Lord meets us in our human weakness.
Mass Readings – Christmas weekday
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Jesus invites Philip to become a disciple with the words, “Follow me.” The language is clear, direct and simple. Philip’s response inspires us to consider how the Lord invites us to follow today. How will we respond?
Mass Readings – St. John Neumann
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