Martha testifies to her faith in Jesus, giving witness that he is the Lord. May her example inspire us to do the same each and every day.
Mass Readings – Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
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Saints, Martha, Mary and Lazarus, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We are clay in the hands of the potter. Catholic inspiration
Jeremiah uses the image of the clay and the potter to describe our relationship to the Lord. May we offer our lives to Christ, the Master Potter, to shape us for his service in the world.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The Kingdom of Heaven…is a treasure! Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven is a fantastic treasure, greater than anything we might discover here on earth. Will we make the sacrifices necessary in this life to obtain what awaits us in the next?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Good, evil and final judgment. Catholic Inspiration
In a rare moment Jesus explains a parable and reveals the significance of good, evil and the final judgment. Whoever has ears ought to hear!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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St. Joachim and St. Anne, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: To follow Jesus means that we serve one another. Catholic Inspiration
As the disciples become indignant over the request from the mother of James and John, the Lord uses the opportunity as a teachable moment…showing how his disciples are called to serve one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James, Apostle
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St. James the Apostle, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 18th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
- All things (apart from God) are vanity.
- Toil and labor (again, apart from God!) are of no use.
Psalm – 90:3-6,12-14,17
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We call upon the Lord, who brings meaning and mercy to our lives.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-5,9-11
- We have died and risen with Christ, and we turn away from to a new life in the Lord.
- In Christ there is no division within humanity; Christ is all and in all.
Gospel – Luke 12:13-21
- Jesus offers a parable that warns against the futility of greed.
- Instead, we are encouraged to become rich in what matters to God.
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year
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17th Sunday of the Year: Persistently praying for what we need. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord’s Prayer in the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing the importance of persistence in praying for what we need.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We cultivate the garden in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable that illustrates how our souls are like gardens that require careful cultivation and diligent weeding.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Bridget of Sweden, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus sends Mary Magdalene on a mission. Catholic Inspiration
Mary Magdalene is the first disciple to meet the Risen Lord, and she is empowered by Christ to proclaim the resurrection to the Apostles.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord is the fountain of our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Like a fountain that brings life to a vibrant garden, the Lord renews our souls with grace, mercy and peace.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Lawrence of Brindisi, pray for us!
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