Tag Archives: Paschal Mystery

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion

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We stand before the Cross of Christ and acknowledge the darkness in our hearts. This is what inspired the love of God the Father to send his Son, to shine with heavenly light upon our world and free us from our sins.

Scripture Readings – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion

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Daily Mass: Preparing ourselves to walk with the Lord to Calvary. Catholic Inspiration

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As we hear how the plot is swirling around Jesus, events are set in motion that will lead to the Cross. May we reflect on God’s great love story for our salvation, making any adjustments and corrections for the day that we, too, will journey from this life to the next.

Mass Readings – Monday of Holy Week

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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Remembering our story, renewing our faith. Catholic Inspiration

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Every year we hear God’s great love story when we recall the Passion of Jesus. Rather than fall into the trap of forgetfulness, we remember what Christ has done for us so that we might be renewed to offer our lives for the Lord.

Mass Readings – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

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Daily Mass: It was better that one man might die, so that the whole nation may not perish… Catholic Inspiration

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The high priest, Caiaphas, offers a prophetic insight: “It is better for you, that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish.” With these solemn words, we step into Holy Week.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent

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Daily Mass: How will we offer our lives for the Lord? Catholic Inspiration

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On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus speaks of his suffering, death, and resurrection.  As we follow the Lord today, may we consider how we are called to offer our lives through the sacrifices we make.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent

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St. John of God, pray for us!


Daily Mass: A somber insight about John the Baptist and Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

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In speaking with his disciples, Jesus reveals the suffering that he and John the Baptist must endure.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent

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Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Christ is handed over…for us. Catholic Inspiration

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In the midst of the miracles, healings and teachings, Jesus reminds his disciples that he will be handed over. Knowing the sacrifice that Christ makes on our behalf, may we be renewed to seek the Lord each and every day.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Christ suffers for our sins. Catholic Inspiration

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As the Lord speaks with his disciples, he reveals his suffering, death and resurrection.  May this sacrifice inspire us to recognize our sins and return to Christ, who reveals God’s love through the Cross.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 25th Week of the Year

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St. Padre Pio, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Paul preaches about Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

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Building upon salvation history, Paul speaks about the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of Easter

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Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!


Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Day

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Let’s examine some of the main themes in the 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 Magdalen 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 Day

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