Following the death of Stephen the disciples face violent persecution even as they continue to grow in numbers and perform amazing deeds in the name of Jesus.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Tag Archives: Hope
Daily Mass: Jesus Christ is the bread of life. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The faith that fosters courage and casts out fear. Catholic Inspiration
The power of the Holy Spirit and the joy of the resurrection shine forth in the apostles as they confront the threat of death for proclaiming the Good News of Jesus. Their witness inspires us to face our fears as we embrace our faith.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: The boldness of the disciples. Catholic Inspiration
Released from custody, Peter and John return to the disciples to recount what happened. As they pray, the Holy Spirit comes upon them while the ground shakes and they preach with boldness.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: The witness of Peter and Mary Magdalene. Catholic Inspiration
Both St. Peter and St. Mary Magdalene reveal the transformation caused by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Empowered by the Risen Lord, they boldly proclaim the Good News with joy.
Mass Readings – Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
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Easter Day: We live with joyful hope! Catholic Inspiration
The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything! From that Easter Day long ago, human hearts and lives have been transformed with God’s grace. Our fears fall away in the face of the Risen Lord. May this glorious hope renew us today!
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Daily Mass: O Lord, my God, in you I take refuge. Catholic Inspiration
The Psalm response recalls our hope in the Lord, the source of our refuge and strength. May we never cease to call upon Christ for what we need.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year
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2nd Sunday of Lent: The hope of the Transfiguration. Catholic Inspiration
The Transfiguration of Christ offers a glimpse of God’s glory on the way to the Cross. This moment – seeing Jesus as he reigns in Heaven – offers us hope as we carry our crosses, confident in the Lord’s victory.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent
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Daily Mass: We find hope in Noah’s ark. Catholic Inspiration
Noah’s ark is a well known passage of Genesis that captures the imagination. Confronting wickedness and sin, the ark is a sign of hope in which God offers us a way forward – inviting us to mirror this example as we now prepare to embark on the season of Lent tomorrow.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 6th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We reach out to God in faith. Catholic Inspiration
The Letter to the Hebrews and the Gospel of Mark offer us examples of faith in God. Our task? We place our hope in Christ and trust that the Lord will journey with us through the challenges of life.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. Catholic Inspiration
Two of St. Paul’s companions, Timothy and Titus, are remembered today for their witness to Christ as they carried out the Psalm response to “proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.” May we follow their example today!
Mass Readings – Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Do not worry!
- Daily Mass: What is the treasure of our hearts?
- Daily Mass: The Lord's Prayer
- Daily Mass: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
- Daily Mass: The daunting task to love our enemies
- Daily Mass: A teaching that restricts retaliation
- Study, Pray, Serve: 12th Sunday of the Year
- 11th Sunday of the Year: Our sacrifices reveal our love for Jesus Christ
- Daily Mass: The Lord offers practical advice about our speech
- Daily Mass: Christ offers us rest from our labors and burdens
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