Mom always said, “Go play outside!” Summer is a great time to rethink how we live, and this podcast offers some thoughts about how to engage our lives in the great outdoors. (17 minutes)
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14th Sunday of the Year: Meek and humble of heart. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year
The Lord tells us that he is “meek and humble of heart” and when we draw near to him we will find rest for our souls. May his grace touch our hearts and help us to become more like him every day.
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Photo credit: Jesus of Nazareth, 1977.
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Daily Mass: A time to feast, and a time to fast. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 13th Sunday of the Year
Jesus explains to the disciples of John in the Gospel today that there is a time to feast and a time to fast…reminding us that in our journey of faith we are also called to respond to the situations and circumstances of life with the guidance of Jesus Christ.
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Daily Mass: The call of Matthew. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Friday of the 13th Week of the Year
The call and response of St. Matthew in the Gospel today offers us a pattern of discipleship. As we draw near to Christ may we bring as many people with us as we can!
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The Calling of St. Matthew, Caravaggio, 1600, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome.
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Daily Mass: Your sins are forgiven. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 13th Week of the Year
“Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” As Jesus says these words to the paralytic we find that the mercy of Christ is greater than all our sins…and we are inspired to draw near to the one who loves us completely.
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Daily Mass: Confronting evil with the grace of Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 13th Week of the Year
Jesus reveals his power as the Son of God as he casts out the demons in the Gospel of Matthew. The Lord continues to work in our world, and as his disciples we confront evil with his grace and strength.
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Daily Mass: Faith in face of fear. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 13th Week of the Year
During the storm on the sea the disciples cry out in fear. Jesus calms the storm and comforts them, reminding us that when fear threatens to overwhelm us we seek the one who gives us strength.
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14th Sunday of the Year: Meek and humble of heart.
Study: When have you experienced tenderness in your life? How did it affect you?
Pray: Is there someone you know who is in pain right now? Pray for the gentleness of Jesus to touch them.
Serve: Is there someone you can help? Perhaps you are uniquely suited to ease their burden and bring them comfort.
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year
Here’s a quick recap of the readings:
- 1st Reading – Zechariah offers a prophecy about Jesus
- Psalm – “I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.”
- 2nd Reading – Paul teaches that the Spirit of Christ dwells in us
- Gospel – Christ offers rest to all who labor and are burdened
When you think of all the ways that God could choose to be revealed to humanity, perhaps nothing seems at first more shocking than the tender humility that the Messiah reveals. God does not overwhelm our senses with awesome power; rather, God gets under our radar and lovingly touches our hearts without force or pretense.
Jesus Christ comes into our world:
- Meek and riding a donkey (not a stallion at the head of an angelic army)
- Bringing comfort and healing (as opposed to a war cry and battle plan)
- Offering his Spirit so that we might be transformed into newness of life
No wonder the Psalmist could offer praises to God! The Lord is approachable, gentle, accessible and understanding. Jesus Christ meets us in our most wounded and vulnerable places, for through his Cross he has experienced the full range of human pain…and redeemed it.
So come to the Lord. Embrace the one who meets us where we are and longs to heal our pain. May we let go of our worries and fears; may we let the Lord take us by the hand and lead us into newness of life.
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Monday Conversation: The Summer Challenge! Catholic Inspiration
For many years Fr. Andrew has offered a Summer Challenge to his parishioners to limit time in front of a screen (TV, Computer, Smartphone) and rethink what we do with the gift of our lives; consider what you might do for the next four weeks – and enjoy the glory of summer – in order to evaluate your use of screen time. (36 Minutes)
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13th Sunday of the Year: Dying and rising with Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – 13th Sunday of the Year
St. Paul reminds us in his letter to the Romans that our participation in the life and death of Jesus Christ brings us eternal life. This Good News is our legacy as disciples and our inspiration to offer our lives with the hope and strength of God’s grace.
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Let your mercy come to us, O Lord
- Daily Mass: The lesson of the sign of Jonah
- Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
- 28th Sunday of the Year: We respond to God's banquet invitation
- Daily Mass: We are blessed when we hear and observe the Word of God
- Daily Mass: By the finger of God, Christ drives out demons
- Daily Mass: We practice our faith with persistence
- Daily Mass: Lord, teach us to pray!
- Daily Mass: We draw near and listen to the Lord
- Daily Mass: The Good Samaritan reveals who is our neighbor
