Both physical and spiritual sight are revealed in the Mass readings as Jesus heals a man born blind and Samuel is directed by God to look past outward appearances and gaze into the heart.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#31)
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4th Sunday of Lent: We call upon the Lord to see clearly in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
“Carry Your Cross” Parish Mission: 2nd Night – Our Response to Satan’s Obstacles
This Parish Mission took place at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI on March 8-10, 2026. Referencing Matthew 16:13-28, Fr. Andrew discusses on this 2nd night the obstacles of deception, temptation, and fear, and then shows how we can respond through daily prayer, sacraments, and service.
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“Carry Your Cross” Parish Mission: 1st Night – We confess that Jesus is Lord
This Parish Mission took place at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI on March 8-10, 2026. Referencing Matthew 16:13-28, Fr. Andrew discusses on this first night the significance of the Cross of Christ and shows how we draw near to the Lord Jesus through the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.
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Daily Mass: The command to love. Catholic Inspiration
When asked by a scribe what is the greatest commandment, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus regarding the love of God and neighbor.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#241)
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Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night – What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 4th presentation, Fr. Andrew discusses the spiritual insights that we discover when we examine the impact of time, money, and people in our daily lives.
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Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons. Catholic Inspiration
After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#240)
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Daily Mass: Christ fulfills salvation history. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#239)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
- The Lord sends Samuel to Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of his sons as the new king.
- The Lord then tells Samuel that, “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.”
- Samuel will eventually anoint the youngest of Jesse’s sons, David.
Psalm – 23:1-6
- “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
- The Lord guides through the dark valley and protects us, anointing us with oil and blessing us.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:8-14
- Once we were in darkness, but now we live as children in the light of the Lord.
- We expose whatever is shameful to the light of Christ.
Gospel – John 9:1-41
- Jesus encounters a blind man and heals him on the sabbath.
- Christ proclaims that he is the light of the world, healing both body and soul.
- Cured of his blindness, the man comes to believe in Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#31)
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Daily Mass: We offer our lives through humble service. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord invites us to humbly serve one another, offering our lives for the glory of God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent (#231)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Exodus 17:3-7
- In their thirst for water, the people grumble against Moses.
- At the Lord’s command, Moses takes his staff and strikes a rock, from which water flows and the people are able to drink.
Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- Unlike the Israelites who grumbled, we are exhorted to come before the Lord in joyful worship with thanksgiving.
2nd Reading – Romans 5:1-2,5-8
- Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
Gospel – John 4:5-42
- Jesus, sitting at a well in the town of Sychar in Samaria, encounters a woman and converses with her.
- Jesus announces that he is the Christ, and the woman tells others about Jesus…and they come to believe that he is the savior of the world.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent (#28)
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