As Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple, the blessings of Anna and Simeon echo in our hearts with a similar prayer of praise.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
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Tag Archives: Inspiration
Daily Mass: David’s grief at the death of Absalom. Catholic Inspiration
David grieves over the death of his beloved son, Absalom, whose rebellion reveals the weaknesses within the kingdom.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: David’s humility in the face of rebellion. Catholic Inspiration
When David’s son, Absalom, leads a rebellion against the king, David flees for his life and reveals his humility in the face of betrayal within his own family.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of the Year
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St. John Bosco, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes in the readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 6:1-2a,3-8
- The Seraphim cry out “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!” as they worship the Lord upon the throne of heaven.
- When asked who will go, the prophet cries out, “Here I am, send me!”
Psalm – 138:1-5,7-8
- “In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.”
- We praise and thank God who responds to us in kindness and truth.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 15:1-11
- Paul hands on to the people what he has received, and he recounts the basic teaching about Jesus.
- Paul recognizes that he also has been called by God to preach the Good News.
Gospel – Luke 5:1-11
- Jesus gets into the boat of Simon and tells him to go back out into the water and lower his nets.
- After they caught a massive amount of fish, Peter tells Jesus to depart. The Lord, however, invites those present to cast off fear and follow him.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of the Year
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4th Sunday of the Year: We are guided by the love of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul teaches the people of Corinth that love is an essential component to the life of faith. May we examine our hearts in light of Christ’s love and discern how God guides us with this sacred virtue.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: King David acknowledges his sin. Catholic Inspiration
In response to the words of Nathan the prophet, King David acknowledges his sin before the Lord. His example can help us to fiercely face our most serious sins with a conviction in God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The sins of King David. Catholic Inspiration
At the height of his success and power, David commits a series of sins with painful consequences.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: David gives thanks and praise to God. Catholic Inspiration
David gives praise and thanks to God for the blessings he has witnessed. It begs a question for each one of us: when was the last time I counted my blessings?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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St. Angela Merici, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Titus and Timothy work together with Paul. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul relied on many people during his ministry, and today we recognize the work of Titus and Timothy. It’s a crucial reminder that we are stronger when united and working together.
Mass Readings – St. Timothy and St. Titus
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St. Timothy and St. Titus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The conversion of St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
Paul’s conversion from enemy to advocate of Christianity was made possible through the courage of Ananias, whose example inspires us to live our faith with boldness, conviction and trust.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
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St. Paul, pray for us!
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