Jesus is present to both a broken hearted woman and a Pharisee, meeting them where they are and inviting them to grow in faith.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the24th Week of the Year (#446)
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Daily Mass: Jesus points out the darkness of human negativity. Catholic Inspiration
Speaking to the crowds, Jesus points out the people who are always complaining and finding fault with a situation, inviting us to consider today if we are part of the problem or part of the solution.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 24th Week of the Year (#445)
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St. Robert Bellarmine & St. Hildegard of Bingen, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus reveals his compassion and power. Catholic Inspiration
While traveling to a city called Nain, Jesus restores a dead man to life and returns him to his widowed mother, revealing his deep compassion and power as the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 24th Week of the Year (#444)
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St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The sorrow of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Inspiration
On this Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we recall how Mary’s steadfast trust in God empowered her to be present to Christ, even in the midst of overwhelming grief.
Mass Readings – Our Lady of Sorrows (#443/639)
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Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 25th Sunday of the Year
Let’s review the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Amos 8:4-7
- Amos calls out those who cheat and steal from the poor.
- The Lord has sworn that this injustice will never be forgotten.
Psalm – 113:1-2,4-8
- “Praise the Lord, who lifts up the poor.”
- The Lord, enthroned in heaven, raises up the lowly and seats them with the princes of his own people.
2nd Reading – 1st Timothy 2:1-8
- We are exhorted to pray for those in authority, that we might lead a quiet and tranquil life.
- The one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ, gave himself as a ransom for all.
Gospel – Luke 16:1-13
- Jesus offers a parable to his disciples about a dishonest steward who squandered his master’s property.
- The Lord tells us that we cannot serve two masters; we must choose between God and mammon.
Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year (#135)
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
In the midst of several recent high profile murders we gaze at the Cross of Christ, whose triumph inspires us to humbly engage one another with charity.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (#638)
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Daily Mass: Every tree is known by its fruit. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers practical insight to help us discern the type and quality of our spiritual lives.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#442)
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St. John Chrysostom, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Jesus addresses our spiritual blindness. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus calls out the spiritual blindness that encourages us to point out the failings of others when we neglect to observe our own first.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#441)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord challenges us to love our enemies. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus challenges us to love our enemies. Why? Because God loves us…even when we are far from loveable.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#440)
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Daily Mass: We focus on the Lord in the ups and downs of life. Catholic Inspiration
The Beatitudes in Luke’s Gospel remind us to keep our focus on Christ throughout the changing landscape of our lives, grateful for our blessings and seeking grace in times of woe.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 23rd Week of the Year (#439)
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