Tag Archives: Inspiration

Daily Mass: God’s will is to cleanse and heal us. Catholic Inspiration

Jesus heals a leper, revealing his will that all might be cleansed and renewed in body, mind, heart, and soul.

Mass Readings – Friday after Epiphany (#216)

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Daily Mass: Our love for God and one another. Catholic Inspiration

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The First Letter of John offers a tough teaching that holds us accountable as our love for the people in our lives reveals the depth of God’s love in our hearts.

Mass Readings – Thursday after Epiphany (#215)

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Daily Mass: God’s love drives out fear. Catholic Inspiration

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God’s love inspires us to love one another and face our fears with our faith in Christ.

Mass Readings – Wednesday after Epiphany (#214)

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Daily Mass: Putting God’s love into practice. Catholic Inspiration

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The First Letter of John invites us to love one another with the love that God has already poured out upon us first.

Mass Readings – Tuesday after Epiphany (#213)

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St. Raymond of Penyafort, pray for us!


Daily Mass: We test the spirits to see whether they belong to God. Catholic inspiration

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The First Letter of John offers practical advice for Christians to test all spirits to determine if they belong to God.

Mass Readings – Monday after Epiphany (#212)

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St. Andre Bessette, pray for us!


Study, Pray, Serve: The Baptism of the Lord

Let’s explore the themes we find in the Mass readings for the Baptism of the Lord.

1st Reading – Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7

  • The chosen servant has received the spirit of God and will bring forth justice.
  • The servant will establish a covenant with the people and bring light and healing to the nations.

Psalm – 29:1-4,9-10

  • “The Lord will bless his people with peace.”
  • We give glory and praise to God, who is enthroned as king forever.

2nd Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38

  • Peter speaks to the people in the house of Cornelius, saying that God shows no partiality.
  • He then recounts the basic facts about Jesus, inviting the people to fear God and act uprightly.

Gospel – Luke 3:15-16,21-22

  • John the Baptist denies that he is the Christ; rather, he states that a mightier one is coming.
  • As Jesus is baptized, the Holy Spirit descends upon him in the form of a dove, and the voice of the Father proclaims, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Mass Readings – The Baptism of the Lord (#21)

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The Epiphany of the Lord: Receive and reveal the light of Christ! Catholic Inspiration

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On their journey to Bethlehem, the Magi encountered the newborn King and were forever changed through the process of receiving and revealing the light of Christ.

Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)

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Daily Mass: We share our faith in Christ with one another. Catholic Inspiration

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Both John the Baptist and Andrew reveal who Jesus is as they lead others to encounter the Lord.

Mass Readings – January 4 before Epiphany (#207)

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!


Daily Mass: See what love the Father has bestowed on us! Catholic Inspiration

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The First Letter of John speaks of the Father’s love for us as children of God, inspiring us to turn away from sin and seek purity of heart.

Mass Readings – January 3rd before Epiphany (#206)

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Daily Mass: Our Christian witness helps prepare the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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The humble witness of John the Baptist helps us see how we are called to testify to Christ by our words and actions.

Mass Readings – January 2nd before Epiphany (#205)

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St. Basil & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!