Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

Daily Mass: Jesus teaches about the need to repent. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus refers to a couple of public incidents and concludes with a parable, all pointing out the crucial need to repent of our sins.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 29th Week of the Year (I, #478)

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Daily Mass: A beautiful reminder to live for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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The Letter to the Ephesians begins with a beautiful reminder to live the gift of our faith in a worthy manner of life.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 29th Week of the Year (#477)

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Daily Mass: Let us make our choice for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus speaks of the sobering division that will follow as people make their choice to choose or reject him.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 29th Week of the Year (B, #476)

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St. Anthony Claret, pray for us!


Daily Mass: What are we doing with what we’ve been given? Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus tells a parable about a good and prudent steward, and he ends with a sobering point for those who have been abundantly blessed. It begs the question: what are we doing with what we’ve been given?

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 29th Week of the Year (B, #475)

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St. John of Capistrano, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Be vigilant! Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus reminds his disciples to be ready and vigilant, always prepared to respond to God’s call.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 29th Week of the Year (B, #474)

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St. Pope John Paul II, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Guarding against riches, we keep sight of what matters to God. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus offers a parable, revealing how we guard against riches so that we may do what matters to God.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 29th Week of the Year (#473)

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Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year

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Let’s examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Jeremiah 31:7-9

  • The Lord has delivered his people, the remnant of Israel, and will gather them from the ends of the earth.
  • The blind and the lame will be in their midst, and they will be consoled by God.

Psalm – 126:1-6

  • “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
  • The Lord will bring back the captives of Zion; those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

2nd Reading – Hebrews 5:1-6

  • Jesus Christ is our patient high priest who made a sin offering for the people.
  • The Father reveals that he is the Son, begotten by God.

Gospel – Mark 10:46-52

  • Bartimaeus, a blind man, begs Jesus to have pity and cure him.
  • Immediately Jesus heals him, and Bartimaeus now follows Jesus.

Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (B, #149)

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29th Sunday of the Year: Can you drink from the cup of Christ?

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When asked to share in his glory, Jesus asks James and John if they can drink from his cup, and then the Lord responds to all the disciples with a teaching that shapes our lives today. Can you drink from the cup of Christ?

Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (B, #146)

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Daily Mass: We claim the courage to follow Christ. Catholic Inspiration

Jesus speaks of the need to choose sides in the spiritual life, showing us how forgiveness and grace will be offered in our tough times.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 28th Week of the Year (#472)

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St. John de Brebeuf, St. Isaac Jogues & Companions, pray for us!


Daily Mass: St. Luke shows us how to lead and follow. Catholic Inspiration

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St. Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrates how there are times in our lives when we are called to lead and other moments when we need to follow as we live our faith in the context of daily life.

Mass Readings – St. Luke, Evangelist (#661)

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St. Luke, pray for us!