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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jesus offers a parable to underscore the crucial need to pray with regularity and conviction.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 32nd Week of the Year (#496)
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St. Albert the Great, pray for us!
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Jesus offers a parable, revealing an insight into a compelling and powerful prayer.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (#150)
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Let’s explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Sirach 35:12-14,16-18
The Lord is a God of justice, who knows no favorites.
The prayers of the lowly and the one who serves God willingly are heard.
Psalm – 34:2-3,17-19,23
“The Lord hears the cry of the poor.”
The Lord confronts evildoers and redeems the brokenhearted.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 4:6-8,16-18
Paul has competed well and finished the race; he has kept the faith.
While everyone else deserted him, the Lord stood by and gave him strength.
Gospel – Luke 18:9-14
Jesus offers a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector, directing it to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
The Pharisee’s words had little effect; however, the tax collector’s humble prayer was heard in heaven.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year (#150)
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Let’s examine the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 17:8-13
Joshua leads the people against Amalekites in battle.
From a hilltop, Moses (with the help of Aaron and Hur) raises the staff of God and prays for the Israelites, who are victorious.
Psalm – 121:1-8
“Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
God, who never slumbers or sleeps, guards us from all evil.
2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 3:14-4:2
We remain faithful to what we have learned and believed about the Lord Jesus.
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, correction, and training.
Gospel – Luke 18:1-8
Jesus offers a parable of a widow and a dishonest judge regarding the need to pray without becoming weary.
Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#147)
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Three Great Things 