God appears in glory before the people on Mount Sinai with a majestic intensity.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: God appears in glory and majesty. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: God provides bread from heaven. Catholic Inspiration
Grumbling in the desert, the children of Israel are heard by God. The result? Manna and quail nourish and sustain the people for the journey. May this “bread from heaven” help us to cherish the Body and Blood of Christ – the Bread from Heaven of our Holy Communion – as we regularly come to the altar to receive the Lord for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We hold a treasure in earthen vessels. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of St. James, the Apostle, we discover that we hold the treasure of our Christian faith in the “earthen vessel” of our human limitations. As we acknowledge our sins and embrace God’s grace, we offer our lives as a worthy sacrifice that draws us closer to the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James, Apostle
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St. James the Greater, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God’s leads the children of Israel through the Red Sea. Catholic Inspiration
Confronted by Pharaoh’s army, the children of Israel are guided on dry land through the Red Sea by the mighty power of God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 16th Sunday of the Year
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St. Sharbel Makhluf, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 17th Sunday of Year
Here are some of the main themes in our readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Kings 3:5,7-12
- When asked by God, Solomon prays for an understanding heart to judge the people and distinguish right from wrong.
- God approves of this request because it is selfless and directed toward the good of others.
Psalm 119:57,72,76-77,127-130
- “Lord, I love your commands.”
- Keeping the Lord’s decrees result in kindness and compassion that is more wonderful than gold.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:28-30
- All things work for those who love God and are called according to his purpose.
- Those called by God are conformed to the image of his Son and glorified.
Gospel – Matthew 13:44-52
- Jesus offers three parables to help describe the Kingdom of heaven: treasure in a field; a fine pearl; and a net that is thrown into the sea.
- Point: may we cherish what is truly precious in God’s eyes!
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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16th Sunday of the Year: What’s the harvest in our hearts? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a parable that challenges complacency and invites us to a continuing conversion of heart. Knowing that there will be a Final Judgment, may we take the gift of today to turn away from sin and embrace the gift of grace that comes from Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Mary Magdalene encounters the Risen Lord, and she is empowered by Christ to announce his resurrection to the Apostles.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God gives Passover preparations to Moses. Catholic Inspiration
God gives specific Passover preparations to Moses, directing how the people are to remember their liberation from slavery. This Passover takes on enormous significance when it is celebrated by Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Lawrence of Brindisi, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God speaks of the promised land. Catholic Inspiration
Speaking with Moses, God promises the redemption of the people and a new home in a land flowing with milk and honey.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year
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St. Apollinaris, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God appears to Moses in the burning bush. Catholic Inspiration
God appears to Moses and entrusts him with the task of leading the people of Israel out of slavery.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 3rd Night - Offering our lives for the Lord
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