The prophecy of Isaiah and the earthly ministry of Jesus reveal God’s power and authority in our lives, both on earth and in heaven.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of Advent (#177)
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St. Nicholas, pray for us!
Tag Archives: Life
Daily Mass: Jesus Christ is the source of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: A swift response to the Lord’s call. Catholic Inspiration
Peter, Andrew, James, and John swiftly and decisively respond to the Lord’s invitation, and their example inspires us to do the same in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle (#684)
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St. Andrew, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We rejoice in God’s salvation. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 9 offers an insight regarding how we engage our faith in every aspect of our lives.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#502)
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St. Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us!
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33rd Sunday of the Year: We live the gift of our lives for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Tobernalt Holy Well, outside of Sligo, Ireland. The photo is my own.
The Gospel reading consoles and challenges us to live the unique blessing of our lives with conviction.
Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year (A)
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Daily Mass: How are we living the precious treasure of life? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable, showing how the Lord considers our abilities and invites us to use wisely and well what we have been given.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year
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28th Sunday of the Year: Gratitude is powerful spiritual medicine for the soul. Catholic Inspiration
Cured by Jesus, a Samaritan leper returns and gives thanks, reminding us that gratitude is powerful spiritual medicine for the soul.
Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We cherish each moment of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul, convinced that the Lord’s return in imminent, urges the people to stay the course in their lives and relationships. His advice reminds us to cherish each day as the treasure it is: the precious gift of life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 23rd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Lessons learned from a grain of wheat. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses a grain of wheat to explain the marvelous gift of love that happens when a person offers one’s life for others.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 20th Sunday of the Year
Let’s take a look at the key themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10
- Jeremiah’s life hangs in the balance as he is thrown into a cistern for his preaching.
Psalm – 40:2-4,18
- “Lord, come to my aid!”
- We call upon the Lord for help in times of affliction.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:1-4
- Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, we run our race with our eyes fixed on Jesus.
- Faith gives us strength to endure opposition and sin.
Gospel – Luke 12:49-53
- The Lord comes to set the earth on fire as he fulfills his mission on earth.
- The presence of Jesus brings a challenge and division that will touch all people.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Lord in your great love, answer me! Catholic Inspiration
Today’s psalm both acknowledges our struggles and affirms our faith in God’s grace. May we turn to the Lord in our times of trial and draw strength from the one who died that we might have eternal life.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year
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St. Peter Chrysologus, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter!
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