A comment from the crowd prompts Jesus to challenge his disciples to guard against all forms of greed.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 29th Week of the Year (#473)
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St. Paul of the Cross, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord teaches us to guard against greed. Catholic Inspiration
29th Sunday of the Year: Our help is from the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 121 gives us hope when we are exhausted and empty; our help is from the Lord!
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#147)
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Daily Mass: Jesus shows us how to live our faith in the world. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples to prepare people for his coming, and he shows them how they are to live and act in a practical and powerful way.
Mass Readings – St. Luke the Evangelist (#661)
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Daily Mass: A warning against hypocrisy and fear. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a warning against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the difference between a physical and a spiritual death.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 28th Week of the Year (#471)
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St. Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 130 dramatically reminds us of our limitations and sinfulness as we trust in the Lord and cry for help.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 28th Week of the Year (#470)
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St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
Let’s examine the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 17:8-13
- Joshua leads the people against Amalekites in battle.
- From a hilltop, Moses (with the help of Aaron and Hur) raises the staff of God and prays for the Israelites, who are victorious.
Psalm – 121:1-8
- “Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
- God, who never slumbers or sleeps, guards us from all evil.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 3:14-4:2
- We remain faithful to what we have learned and believed about the Lord Jesus.
- All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, correction, and training.
Gospel – Luke 18:1-8
- Jesus offers a parable of a widow and a dishonest judge regarding the need to pray without becoming weary.
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#147)
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28th Sunday of the Year: Gratitude is powerful spiritual medicine. Catholic Inspiration
A newly healed Samaritan leper returns to Jesus, praising God and filled with gratitude…inviting us to cultivate a thankful heart that fosters honesty, humility and joy.
Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year (#144)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 28th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 28th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 2nd Kings 5:14-17
- At the word of Elisha, Naaman plunges himself seven times in the Jordan river.
- Cleansed of his leprosy, Naaman desires to give a gift to Elisha in gratitude for his healing.
Psalm – 98:1-4
- “The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.”
- We joyfully sing, praising God for his justice, kindness, and faithfulness.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 2:8-13
- We bear our sufferings with the strength of the unchained power of the word of God.
- “If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him.”
Gospel – Luke 17:11-19
- Ten lepers call out to Jesus for mercy, and the Lord heals them all with a word of command.
- One of them, a Samaritan, returns to Jesus to give thanks for his healing.
Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year (#144)
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Daily Mass: We respond to rejection with continued trust in the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
After Jesus is rejected by a Samaritan town, the Lord rebukes James and John when they call for a violent response.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 26th Week of the Year (#456)
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St. Jerome, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We fight our spiritual battles with the help of the archangels. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, we are inspired to fight our spiritual battles with the help of the angels who cast out Satan who was defeated by the Blood of the Lamb of God.
Mass Readings – Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (#647)
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Holy angels of God, pray for us!
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