Jesus heals the desperate crowds, directing us to reflect on the need for his healing in our lives and relationships.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#314)
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Daily Mass: We yearn for the healing power of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
While healing a man with a withered hand, Jesus encounters the Pharisees and confronts the hardness of their hearts…reminding us to look at our own hearts as well.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#313)
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St. Agnes, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches about the sabbath and offers us an insight into his true identity as Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#312)
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St. Fabian & St. Sebastian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Making a change to live for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a couple of illustrations that help us understand that as we embrace a new life in Christ we turn away from old practices and embrace new changes in our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#311)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 8:23-9:3
- The Gentiles who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
- The people have abundant joy, and the rod of their taskmasters has been broken.
Psalm – 27:1,4,13-14
- “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”
- The Lord’s strength gives us courage; we are no longer afraid.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:10-13,17
- Paul urges the people to be united in the same mind and the same purpose.
- Christ is the source of our unity, and all our efforts give glory to him.
Gospel – Matthew 4:12-23
- Jesus, preaching repentance, fulfills the words of Isaiah the prophet.
- The Lord calls Peter and Andrew, then James and John to follow him.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#67)
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2nd Sunday of the Year: Behold, the Lamb of God! Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist points out Jesus to the crowds and declares, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year (#64)
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Daily Mass: Jesus calls Levi
Jesus calls Levi and then dines with him and the “sinners” that are his friends.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of the Year (#310)
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St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We foster our faith in Christ and help one another. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus exerts his power to forgive sins and bring healing to a paralytic, revealing that he is God among us.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of the Year (#309)
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Daily Mass: Christ seeks our healing and peace. Catholic Inspiration
The compassion of Christ is revealed as he takes pity on a leper and wills his miraculous healing.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of the Year (#308)
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Daily Mass: The teaching and authority of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
The authority of Jesus is revealed through his teaching and ability to drive out demons.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year (#306)
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St. Hilary, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 4th Sunday of the Year: We are blessed when we draw near the Lord
- Daily Mass: We call on Christ to face the storms of life
- Daily Mass: Starting small and growing our faith in Christ
- Daily Mass: What we measure out to others will be measured back to us
- Daily Mass: What is growing in our hearts?
- Daily Mass: We join the Lord's family when we do the will of God
- Daily Mass: Confronting the darkness of evil
- Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
- 3rd Sunday of the Year: The light of Christ restores our life
- Daily Mass: Living our faith when the world wants to mock us
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