Jesus offers a parable that points out his role in salvation history. May we turn the to the Lord, our cornerstone, for the strength we need today.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 9th Week of the Year
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Tag Archives: Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, sometimes called Corpus Christi.
1st Reading – Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14b-16a
- Moses reminds the people how they were fed by God with Manna during their journey of forty years.
- Moses goes on to exhort the people to never forget the Lord their God and the marvels that they experienced.
Psalm – 147:12-15,19-20
- “Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.”
- We glorify God as we recall how the Lord strengthens and blesses the people with peace.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 10:16-17
- The cup of blessing and the bread we break are part of our communion with the blood and body of Christ.
- This communion unites us to God and one another.
Gospel – John 6:51-58
- Jesus proclaims that he is “the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will last forever.”
- The Lord’s flesh is true food and his blood is true drink; whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood has eternal life, and Christ will raise us up on the last day.
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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The Most Holy Trinity: A communion of love. Catholic Inspiration
This essential mystery of Christianity, that there is one God revealed in three divine Persons, speaks about a unity of a community founded in love. May the example of the Most Holy Trinity inspire us to unite in love as we foster the communion we share with God and one another.
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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Daily Mass: The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 19 reminds us that when we place ourselves under God’s guidance, we discover a purpose and power that enlivens our hearts and brings peace to our souls.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 8th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Faith, Prayer, and Forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers rich spiritual insights that guide our lives to grow in God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 8th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: We want to see Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus heals the physical blindness of Bartimaeus, he also brings sight to his soul, showing us that we, too, call upon the Lord for the vision that offers spiritual strength for our lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 8th Week of the Year
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St. Justin, Martyr, pray for us!
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The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Inspiration
As baby John the Baptist, Elizabeth, and Mary all respond to Jesus, their example inspires us to acknowledge the Lord’s presence in our lives whenever two or more gather in his name.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Daily Mass: We offer our lives to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Peter’s statement and the Lord’s response inspire us to make a daily offering for God. While sacrifice is often challenging, Christ strengthens and guides us with help from heaven.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Behold your mother. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of Mary, the Mother of the Church, may the words of Jesus to John inspire us to look to Mary’s example of discipleship and love as Christ invites each of us to “behold, your mother.”
Mass Readings – Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of the Church
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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
1st Reading – Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9
- Moses, holding the stone tablets, encounters the Lord on Mount Sinai.
- Moses asks the Lord to accompany the stiff-necked people of Israel and pardon their wickedness and sins.
Psalm – Deuteronomy 3:52-55
- “Glory and praise for ever!”
- Blessed be the Lord who is holy, glorious, praiseworthy, and exalted above all forever.
2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 13:11-13
- Paul exhorts the people to mend their ways as they encourage one another to live in peace.
- Paul then extends the grace of Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to be with them.
Gospel – John 3:16-18
- One of the most beloved lines in the entire Bible: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
- God sends his Son, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Lent
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 3rd Night - Offering our lives for the Lord
- 4th Sunday of Lent: We call upon the Lord to see clearly in our lives
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 2nd Night - Our response to Satan's obstacles
- Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 1st Night - We confess that Jesus is Lord
- Daily Mass: The command to love
- Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night - What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
- Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
- Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
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