The first reading from the Letter to the Colossians reminds us of the gravity of sin and the hope we have in Christ to persevere in faith.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 22nd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: With hope in Christ we persevere in faith. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: A hymn to Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The first reading from the Letter to the Colossians offers a beautiful hymn in praise of Christ; may we pause and reflect on the Lord today and make a fitting hymn of praise with the gift of our lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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St. Gregory the Great…pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Going fishing with Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
After Jesus speaks to the crowds from Peter’s boat, the Lord changes Peter’s life forever…making him a fisher of men.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The Good News of Jesus Christ must be shared! Catholic Inspiration
In Luke’s Gospel the crowds grow in response to the healing and teaching of Christ, who moves on to other villages so that more people might discover the Good News.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Christ’s authority over evil. Catholic Inspiration
Luke’s Gospel recounts an exchange between Jesus and an unclean demon, revealing how evil recognizes and yields to the authority of Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The consolation of our faith in Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The first reading – commonly read at funerals – offers a profound sense of hope as it connects our lives to the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the major themes running through the readings for this 23rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 35:4-7a
- Be strong! Fear not! God comes with power and authority to save.
- People will be healed and nature itself will be renewed.
Psalm – 146:7-10
- “Praise the Lord, my soul!”
- God heals the sick and raises up the lowly.
2nd Reading – James 2:1-5
- Exhortation to show no partiality, especially based on wealth or power.
- The example used speaks just as loudly today!
Gospel – Mark 7:31-37
- People bring a deaf man with a speech impediment to Jesus.
- The Lord heals the man, and those who witness the miracle proclaim it far and wide.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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22nd Sunday of the Year: Working in the garden of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
What’s growing in the spiritual garden of our hearts? The Letter of James urges us to welcome the Word of God that was planted in us and become doers, not just hearers.
Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: What are we doing with our talents? Catholic Inspiration
The Gospel parable of the three servants who have been given different amounts of “talents” (money) serves as a sobering reminder for us: how we use the gift of our lives here on earth has supernatural consequences in Heaven.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Augustine…pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Stay awake and be ready for the Lord, Part II. Catholic Inspiration
Building on the Gospel reading from yesterday we see how crucial it is for us to be prepared as we follow Jesus Christ through this life. It begs a question: what preparations do we need to make today?
Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year
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St. Monica…pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- 3rd Sunday of Easter: Christ meets us where we are and leads us
- Daily Mass: Our service of others reveals our love for Jesus
- Daily Mass: We are on the right path when we stay close to the Lord
- Daily Mass: We must obey God
- Daily Mass: God so loved the world!
- Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ unites us in heart and mind
- Daily Mass: It is the Holy Spirit, and not our ego, that directs our faith
- Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Easter
- 2nd Sunday of Easter: Peace be with you
- Daily Mass: The Holy Spirit emboldens us to live our faith
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