Tag Archives: Inspiration
Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven is a fantastic treasure, greater than anything we might discover here on earth. Will we make the sacrifices necessary in this life to obtain what awaits us in the next?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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In a rare moment Jesus explains a parable and reveals the significance of good, evil and the final judgment. Whoever has ears ought to hear!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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St. Joachim and St. Anne, pray for us!
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As the disciples become indignant over the request from the mother of James and John, the Lord uses the opportunity as a teachable moment…showing how his disciples are called to serve one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James, Apostle
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St. James the Apostle, pray for us!
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Here are some of the main themes that surface in the readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
All things (apart from God) are vanity. Toil and labor (again, apart from God!) are of no use. Psalm – 90:3-6,12-14,17
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” We call upon the Lord, who brings meaning and mercy to our lives. 2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-5,9-11
We have died and risen with Christ, and we turn away from to a new life in the Lord. In Christ there is no division within humanity; Christ is all and in all. Gospel – Luke 12:13-21
Jesus offers a parable that warns against the futility of greed. Instead, we are encouraged to become rich in what matters to God. Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord’s Prayer in the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing the importance of persistence in praying for what we need.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Jesus offers a parable that illustrates how our souls are like gardens that require careful cultivation and diligent weeding.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Bridget of Sweden, pray for us!
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Mary Magdalene is the first disciple to meet the Risen Lord, and she is empowered by Christ to proclaim the 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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Like a fountain that brings life to a vibrant garden, the Lord renews our souls with grace, mercy and peace.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Lawrence of Brindisi, pray for us!
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Jeremiah is sent by the Lord to go forth and proclaim God’s message, and Jesus offers a parable illustrating the need to be fruitful in our lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Apollinaris, pray for us!
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Jesus states that the only sign that will be given to the scribes and Pharisees is the sign of Jonah, a call to repent of our sins and turn back to God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Camillus de Lellis, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks
Three Great Things 