Jesus offers a parable, encouraging his disciples to remain persistent in faith and prayer, while trusting that the Lord longs to give them the good things that they need.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 27th Week of the Year (#464)
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Daily Mass: We practice our faith with persistence. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Christ invites us to ask, seek, and knock with persistence. Catholic Inspiration
Speaking to his disciples, the Lord invites his followers to ask, seek, and knock with persistent effort as they call upon the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 27th Week of the Year (#464)
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St. Denis & Companions and St. John Leonardi, pray for us!
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17th Sunday of the Year: Our faith in Christ fosters our persistence in prayer. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples to pray, underscoring the crucial need for persistence as we engage the unique challenges of our daily lives.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year (#111)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 17th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Genesis 18:20-32
- Seeing the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah, God goes down to determine their punishment.
- Abraham bargains with God, pleading that even if there are only ten innocent people, God will not destroy it.
Psalm – 138:1-3,6-8
- “Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.”
- We give thanks for God’s kindness and truth, calling upon the Lord when our enemies threaten us.
2nd Reading – Colossians 2:12-14
- In baptism we were buried and raised with Christ.
- Nailed to the cross, the bond of sin has been obliterated.
Gospel – Luke 11:1-13
- When a disciple asks Jesus to teach them to pray, Christ gives them the Lord’s Prayer (Luke’s version.)
- Jesus then offers a parable about persistence, reminding the disciples to ask, seek, and knock for what they need as they trust in the love of their heavenly Father.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year (#111)
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Daily Mass: We ask, seek, and knock with persistence. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches his disciples to ask, seek, and knock for God’s grace to dwell in us through the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 27th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Paul’s failure in Athens. Catholic Inspiration
Making his way to Athens, Paul preaches to the Athenians and has little success. Undaunted, he continues on and does not give up.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter
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Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 17:8-13
- Moses, supported by Aaron and Hur, prays during a battle.
- With their physical help and God’s intervention, Israel was victorious.
Psalm – 121:1-8
- “Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
- Wherever we are in the world, God guards and guides us.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 3:14-4:2
- Persist and remain faithful to what we have learned and believed.
- All Scripture is inspired by God and useful for daily life.
Gospel – Luke 18:1-8
- The dishonest judge responds to the persistent efforts of a widow.
- God will respond to our needs, but will the Son of Man find faith on earth?
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Prayerful persistence. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches the disciples of the crucial need to pray with persistence.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 27th Week of the Year
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St. Bruno and St. Marie Rose Durocher, pray for us!
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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: Living our faith in the face of rejection. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul’s rejection in Athens reminds us that we, too, will encounter mocking and ridicule for our faith in Christ. When it happens may we recall that we are in good company! Just remember: we never know how a single a word we say can lift someone up and lead them to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter
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