Psalm 18 addresses the pain and hardship of human suffering, mindful that in faith we call upon the Lord for the help we need.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 5th Week of Lent (#255)
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Daily Mass: In my distress I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil, for you are at my side. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 23 has given hope in every generation as people face the hard times in life with God’s grace. (#251)
Mass Readings – Monday of the 5th Week of Lent
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, pray for us!
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Parish Retreat: Walking with the Lord through Holy Week. Catholic Inspiration
This 4-part parish retreat takes the listener through Holy Week:
- Palm Sunday – setting the stage for the events to come
- Holy Thursday – Service and Sacrament
- Good Friday – Sacrifice and Support
- Easter – Divine Strength and Hope
Each of these presentations can be listened individually or collectively, depending on time and circumstance. May all of us prepare to enter fully into these holy days, drawing closer to Christ and one another.
Palm Sunday – setting the stage for the events to come
Holy Thursday – Service and Sacrament
Good Friday – Sacrifice and Support
Easter – Divine Strength and Hope
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Daily Mass: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. Catholic Inspiration
This response from Psalm 34 brings comfort and hope to our lives in moments of suffering, difficulty, and trial, reminding us that the Lord meets us where we are and gives us the grace we need.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of Lent (#248)
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Daily Mass: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 130 connects our deep human pain with our trust in the Lord’s forgiveness, mercy and redemption.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent (#228)
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St. Polycarp, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of the Year
Let’s take a look at some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Job 7:1-4,6-7
- Job laments that much of human life is drudgery, misery, and restlessness.
- He doubts that he will ever see happiness again.
Psalm – 147:1-6
- “Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.”
- God’s goodness brings healing, wisdom, and sustenance to those in pain.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23
- Paul has an obligation to preach, and his recompense is to do so free of charge.
- He has become weak to win over the weak, striving to save souls for the sake of the gospel.
Gospel – Mark 1:29-39
- In Capernaum, Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law, and when many people from around the town arrive after sunset, he heals them and drives out demons.
- The Lord then invites the disciples the next day to go to the nearby villages to continue this ministry.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of the Year (B, #74)
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Christmas
The birth of Jesus, the Light of the World, brings strength, hope, understanding, and joy to our lives. May we open our hearts to the Lord’s light and shine with his love! Merry Christmas!
Mass Readings – Christmas Mass at Night (#14)
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Daily Mass: Our strength is in the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Both Isaiah and Jesus offer encouraging words of hope, that when we are tired and ground down by the struggles of life, we renew our strength through our trust in the Lord.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#183)
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St. Lucy, pray for us!
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Advent Retreat
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
While combined into a single two-hour podcast, this retreat has five parts, with each segment about 25 minutes in length. Fr. Andrew speaks about how the Incarnation of Jesus Christ impacts our Catholic Faith, Worldview, Personal Lives, Relationships, and Advent Preparations. Given at St. William Catholic Church on December 2, 2023.
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Daily Mass: Christ gives us what we need. Catholic Inspiration
In a sobering discussion about the challenges of life, Jesus offers hope that he will give us what we need when we need it.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 34th Week of the Year (#505)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: The Lord offers practical advice about our speech
- Daily Mass: Christ offers us rest from our labors and burdens
- Daily Mass: The crucial call to reconcile
- Daily Mass: Christ fulfills the law and the prophets
- Daily Mass: Christ calls us to be salt and light
- Daily Mass: The Beatitudes
- Study, Pray, Serve: 11th Sunday of the Year
- Corpus Christi: The Body and Blood of Christ nourishes our lives
- Daily Mass: Sacrifices reveal the depth of our love in Christ
- Daily Mass: Jesus Christ is Lord!
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