St. Peter performs two miracles, revealing how the power of the Holy Spirit works through human hearts to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
Tag Archives: Inspiration
Daily Mass: Our response to God’s call. Catholic Inspiration
God calls both Saul and Ananias in a powerful way, and their response will change their lives and leave a lasting impact on the Church.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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St. Peter Chanel and St. Louis Mary de Montfort, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: A four step process to give witness to Christ. Catholic Inspiration
In a powerful four step process, Philip talks to an Ethiopian eunuch about Jesus. These four simple steps offer us a practical guide to sharing our faith with the people in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Living the faith in tough times. Catholic Inspiration
As the hostility and persecution intensifies, the Holy Spirit works powerfully through the disciples and leads to dynamic growth in the early Church.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Go into the world, and proclaim the Gospel. Catholic Inspiration
The Risen Lord commands his disciples with direct and pointed language to preach the Good News. May we take this instruction to heart as we live our faith today.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mark, evangelist
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St. Mark, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The attack against Stephen. Catholic Inspiration
Stephen, filled with grace and power, works great signs among the people. As a result, he is attacked in an unjust way and brought before the Sanhedrin.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Easter
Let’s examine some of the main themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 2:14a,36-41
- Peter stands with the Eleven Apostles and preaches a message of repentance and baptism to receive the Holy Spirit.
- About 3000 people respond!
Psalm – 23:1-6
- “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
- This well known Psalm has inspired millions of Christians with a promise of God’s grace and strength.
2nd Reading – 1st Peter 2:20b-25
- Following the example of Jesus on the Cross, we receive the grace of God as we patiently endure suffering.
- Having gone astray like sheep, we find our restoration in Christ, who shepherds and guards our souls.
Gospel – John 10:1-10
- Jesus is both the shepherd who knows his sheep and the gate through which they pass into safety.
- The sheep recognize the shepherd’s voice and they follow him so that they may have abundant life.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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3rd Sunday of Easter: Getting back on track. Catholic Inspiration
On the road to Emmaus, two disciples are traveling the wrong way – away from Jerusalem – when they are suddenly accompanied by Jesus, whom they do not recognize. Through the Scriptures and the Breaking of the Bread their hearts blaze with faith and they return to Jerusalem. Their encounter with Christ through the Word of God and the Eucharist inspires us to draw near to the Lord at every Mass, so that we might regularly get back on track as we encounter and follow Jesus.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter
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Daily Mass: The Holy Spirit touches every aspect of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
As the early Christian community continued to grow, the Apostles requested that seven men – filled with the Holy Spirit – be charged with the task for the daily distribution. May this practical, ordinary work remind us that the Spirit touches every aspect of our lives…helping and blessing all our efforts to serve the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Remaining close to the Lord, we are guided in what we say and do. Catholic Inspiration
Gamaliel offers sound spiritual guidance to the Sanhedrin regarding their judgment of the Apostles, reminding us that if we remain close to Christ we will be directed and strengthened to carry out the Lord’s work amidst the ongoing attacks of this world.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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St. Anselm, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: The Feast of St. Mark
- Daily Mass: The conversion of St. Paul
- Daily Mass: A practical guide to sharing the Good News
- Daily Mass: The Church thrives in the face of persecution
- Daily Mass: The martyrdom of St. Stephen
- Daily Mass: God gives us strength and peace
- Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Easter
- 3rd Sunday of Easter: Christ meets us where we are and leads us
- Daily Mass: Our service of others reveals our love for Jesus
- Daily Mass: We are on the right path when we stay close to the Lord
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