We offer our lives in service of God and one another, carrying our crosses and following the Lord Jesus.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent (#232)
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St. Casimir, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We carry our crosses in service of God and one another. Catholic Inspiration
All Souls: May they rest in peace! Catholic Inspiration
We commend our beloved dead to the mercy of God, praying for the repose of their souls and mindful that we embrace the precious gift of life, for one day we will join their ranks.
Mass Readings – Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (#668)
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Note: There are many options for the Mass readings; what is listed is a suggestion and may be different in your parish church.
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Daily Mass: Christ is our hope and our strength. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter to the Thessalonians offers us hope that our journey from death to eternal life is sustained through the saving work of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#431)
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May this Labor Day holiday be a blessing to you all!
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Daily Mass: Like a grain of wheat, we die to ourselves and rise to newness of life. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses the example of a grain of wheat to help us understand how we die (to sin, self, life) so that we can rise to new life in Christ.
Mass Readings – St. Lawrence (#618)
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St. Lawrence, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Easter
Here are some of the themes that we see in the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 3:13-15,17-19
- Peter cites salvation history, showing how God has glorified Jesus as the Holy and Righteous One.
- The people are then called to repent and be converted, so that their sins may be wiped away.
Psalm – 4:2,4,7-9
- “Lord, let your face shine on us.”
- We call upon God for strength in times of distress.
2nd Reading – 1st Letter of John 2:1-5a
- Jesus Christ is the expiation for our sins.
- When we keep Christ’s word, the love of God is perfected in us.
Gospel – Luke 24:35-48
- Jesus appears to the disciples, showing them his hands and feet while eating among them.
- The Lord then opens the minds of the disciples, helping them understand how he has fulfilled the Scriptures through his saving death and resurrection.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent (Year B, #47)
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Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: We die and rise with Christ. Catholic Inspiration
While we hold vigil through the night and await the Lord’s resurrection, we journey in faith as we die with Christ and rise with him to new life.
Mass Readings – Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil (#41)
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Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Day
Let’s review some of the main themes in the Mass readings for Easter Day.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43
- Peter proclaims the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to the crowd.
- The disciples are witnesses of Christ and testify on his behalf for the forgiveness of sins.
Psalm 118: 1-2,16-17,22-23
- “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.”
- We give thanks for the might and glory of God who is merciful to us.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-4
- You have died with Christ, and your life is hidden with God.
- When Christ your life appears, you will appear with him in glory.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 5:6b-8
- We clear out the old yeast of malice and wickedness.
- We make a new batch of dough with the new yeast of sincerity and truth.
Gospel – John 20:1-9
- Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty and runs to tell Peter and the other disciple.
- Peter and the other disciple run back to the tomb.
- They had not yet understood that Jesus had to rise from the dead.
Mass Readings – Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord
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Study, Pray, Serve: Palm Sunday
Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings for Palm Sunday.
1st Reading – Isaiah 50:4-7
- The prophet speaks to the weary rousing words with the help of God.
- He is not disgraced, even in the face of attack and mockery.
Psalm – 22:8-9,17-20,23-24
- “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
- READ THIS PSALM in light of the Passion of Jesus Christ!
2nd Reading – Philippians 2:6-11
- Jesus “emptied himself” by taking on our human form and being crucified for our sake.
- Because of his obedience to the Father’s will, his name is exalted above all names, and before him every knee shall bend – in heaven, on earth, and under the earth – proclaiming that he is Lord.
Gospel – Mark 14:1-15:47
- Take time this week to read and pray over Mark’s account of the Passion of the Lord.
- May the death of Jesus help us to discern the immensity of God’s love for us all.
Mass Readings – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (#37,#38)
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Parish Retreat: Walking with the Lord through Holy Week. Catholic Inspiration
This 4-part parish retreat takes the listener through Holy Week:
- Palm Sunday – setting the stage for the events to come
- Holy Thursday – Service and Sacrament
- Good Friday – Sacrifice and Support
- Easter – Divine Strength and Hope
Each of these presentations can be listened individually or collectively, depending on time and circumstance. May all of us prepare to enter fully into these holy days, drawing closer to Christ and one another.
Palm Sunday – setting the stage for the events to come
Holy Thursday – Service and Sacrament
Good Friday – Sacrifice and Support
Easter – Divine Strength and Hope
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5th Sunday of Lent: Letting go to grow in grace. Catholic Inspiration
Like the grain of wheat that falls to the ground and dies in order to bring forth new life, we die to sin and grow in grace to bring forth a spiritual, lifegiving harvest in our souls.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent (Year B – #35)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner
- "Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 1st Night - We confess that Jesus is Lord
- Daily Mass: The command to love
- Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night - What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
- Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
- Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
- Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness
- Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect
- Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
- A reflection on forgiveness in our lives
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