Having spent time in fasting and prayer, Saul and Barnabas are sent by God on a missionary journey.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter (#281)
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St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
Tag Archives: Prayer
Daily Mass: The power of fasting and prayer. Catholic Inspiration
Lenten Bootcamp: 6th Night – A regular review of our spiritual lives
This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 6th presentation, Fr. Andrew shares practical insights regarding when and how we review our spiritual lives, never giving up in the face of adversity and interruption.
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Lenten Bootcamp: 5th Night – Building a spiritual Rule of Life
This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 5th presentation, Fr. Andrew discusses aspects of vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation as it applies to the daily, weekly, seasonal, and yearly rhythm of our lives.
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Daily Mass: A lesson in intercessory prayer. Catholic Inspiration
A royal official comes to Jesus and asks for the healing of his son.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Lent (#244)
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“Carry Your Cross” Parish Mission: 2nd Night – Our Response to Satan’s Obstacles
This Parish Mission took place at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI on March 8-10, 2026. Referencing Matthew 16:13-28, Fr. Andrew discusses on this 2nd night the obstacles of deception, temptation, and fear, and then shows how we can respond through daily prayer, sacraments, and service.
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Daily Mass: O God, be merciful to me a sinner. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable, revealing how those who exalt themselves will be humbled, but those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#242)
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Daily Mass: We pray for forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches his disciples how to pray, underscoring the crucial need to forgive one another if we expect to be forgiven by God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent (#225)
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Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 51 clearly states our need for God’s mercy, and we open our hearts through the classic spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219)
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Daily Mass: The power of a simple and direct prayer to God. Catholic Inspiration
A non-Jewish woman comes to Jesus with a simple and direct request for her daughter’s healing.
Mass Reading – Thursday of the 5th Week of the Year (#332)
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Daily Mass: What do we want from Jesus? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus asks a blind man what he wants, and the Lord immediately heals his sight when the blind man responds that he wants to see.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#497)
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us!
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Paul has limited success in Athens
- Daily Mass: God works through Paul in prison
- Daily Mass: The Gospel is accepted in Philippi
- Study, Pray, Serve: Ascension of the Lord
- 6th Sunday of Easter: When we walk together in faith, we mentor one another
- Daily Mass: St. Paul is guided by the Holy Spirit
- Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ guides our lives
- Daily Mass: The love of Christ guides a crucial discussion in the early Church
- Daily Mass: Our lives are fruitful when we remain close to Christ
- Daily Mass: We persevere with the faith of Christ
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