Jesus makes it clear to the Apostles that they will encounter hardship and struggle, but they will be given the grace to face it with faith.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year (#387)
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Daily Mass: Stephen’s ministry results in opposition and attack. Catholic Inspiration
Stephen, filled with wisdom and the Holy Spirit, draws the wrath of a group who offers false witnesses to stir up the crowd against him.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#273)
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Daily Mass: Fervent faith in the face of opposition. Catholic Inspiration
Filled with the Holy Spirit, the Apostles overcome imprisonment and fearlessly proclaim the Good News.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#269)
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Daily Mass: Living the faith in tough times. Catholic Inspiration
As the hostility and persecution intensifies, the Holy Spirit works powerfully through the disciples and leads to dynamic growth in the early Church.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Paul faces opposition in Corinth. Catholic Inspiration
Paul is informed in a vision to not be afraid, and he continues to preach the Gospel in the presence of opposition in Corinth.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 6th Week of Easter
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St. Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God’s word is our command. Catholic Inspiration
As the Sanhedrin’s tension turns to fury, the Apostles remain adamant: we must obey God rather than men.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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St. Peter Chanel and St. Louis de Montfort, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: St. Peter responds to opposition. Catholic Inspiration
St. Peter’s bold response in faith to the opposition reveals an example we can follow as we face the challenges before us today.
Mass Readings – Friday in the Octave of Easter
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Daily Mass: Facing the hardship of hate in the world. Catholic Inspiration
There is a cost to following the Lord: sometimes we must endure the hardship of hate in this world and contend with forces that would seek to destroy the goodness in our lives. Yet we do not stand alone; Jesus Christ gives us the strength we need to face this hardship with the power of his grace.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Facing the opposition to the Gospel. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year
The Lord speaks bluntly when he tells his disciples about the opposition they will encounter: hatred, persecution, suffering, and ridicule will follow them. And yet this opposition only highlights what’s truly at stake: eternal life!
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Daily Mass: Chosen by God. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter
Chosen by God does not mean that life will be easy; on the contrary, it will be hard! We know from experience that there are times when we pay the price for doing the right thing, and as we follow Jesus Christ we know that we will meet opposition and difficulty…yet with the Lord’s grace we will be given what we need to keep going.
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Archive of Fr. Andrew’s Podcasts
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: An earnest prayer for healing
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