The Lord teaches his disciples to use earthly resources with the wisdom of heaven.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 31st Week of the Year (#490)
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Tag Archives: Inspiration
Daily Mass: We align our values to God’s commands. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We prepare for the urgency of our spiritual lives. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a parable that invites us to be prepared for the urgent moments that confront us in our spiritual lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 31st Week of the Year (#489)
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Daily Mass: Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. Catholic Inspiration
In response to comments from the Pharisees, Jesus offers two parables that underscore how God seeks us out when we are lost and invites us to repent.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 31st Week of the Year (#488)
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Daily Mass: The true cost of discipleship. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus makes it clear about the true cost of being his disciple, offering a couple of parables to underscore what is at stake in our spiritual lives.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 31st Week of the Year (#487)
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Daily Mass: God invites, will we respond? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable about an invitation to a banquet, prompting us to consider how we will respond to the Lord’s call to follow him today.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 31st Week of the Year (#486)
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St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We reach out to those what cannot repay us. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus challenges us to welcome to our table those who cannot repay us, for heaven smiles when share our blessings with one another.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 31st Week of the Year (#485)
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St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12
- The angel brings the prophet to the entrance of the temple, and the water that was flowing out becomes a great river.
- Wherever the river flows every living plant and animal flourishes and teems with life.
Psalm – 46:2-3,5-6,8-9
- “The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High.”
- God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in times of distress.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 3:9c-11,16-17
- We are God’s building with Christ as the foundation.
- We are temples of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in us.
Gospel – John 2:13-22
- Seeing all the sellers and money changers in the temple area, Jesus makes a whip of cords and drives them all out.
- Speaking of his own body, Jesus says “destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”
Mass Readings – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (#671)
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All Souls: May they rest in peace! Catholic Inspiration
We commend our beloved dead to the mercy of God, praying for the repose of their souls and mindful that we embrace the precious gift of life, for one day we will join their ranks.
Mass Readings – Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (#668)
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Note: There are many options for the Mass readings; what is listed is a suggestion and may be different in your parish church.
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Daily Mass: We are blessed when we are with Christ. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of All Saints (which is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year,) we remember that we are blessed in the highs and lows of life when we are closely connected to Christ.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints (#667)
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Daily Mass: We keep first things first when it comes to our faith in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks to the scholars and Pharisees, reminding them to keep first things first when it comes to our relationship with the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 30th Week of the Year (#483)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 4th Sunday of Advent: Our faith gives strength to our lives
- Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter!
- Daily Mass: We receive the Good News in our hearts
- Daily Mass: We strive for God's justice and peace
- Daily Mass: The family tree of Jesus as told by Matthew
- Daily Mass: Christ invites us to do the Father's will
- Daily Mass: Teach me your ways, O Lord
- Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Advent
- 3rd Sunday of Advent: Christ fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah
- Daily Mass: Lord make us turn to you
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