Jesus welcomes us into his family when we hear the Word of God and act on it.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 25th Week of the Year
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St. Cosmas and St. Damian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We hear the Word of God and act on it. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass Readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Ezekiel 33:7-9
- God charges the prophet to warn the people of their wickedness.
- If the prophet does not speak, both the people and the prophet will die.
- If the prophet speaks and the people do not listen, the people will die, but the prophet will be saved because he did what the Lord commanded.
Psalm – 95:1-2,6-9
- “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- We acknowledge the Lord and bow down to worship the God who guides us.
2nd Reading – Romans 13:8-10
- Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another.
- Love fulfills all the commandments of the law.
Gospel – Matthew 18:15-20
- If someone sins against us, we are to strive to address the fault, first with the person, then with others, and finally (if all else fails) with the church.
- Where two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus, the Lord is present in their midst.
Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year
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19th Sunday of the Year: We are prayerful witnesses in the world. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul speaks of sorrow and anguish about his own people who have rejected the Good News, echoing a similar pain that many people today express about their own loved ones. How do we move forward? By prayer and personal witness of God’s grace in our lives.
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Prayer and Forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
The teaching of the Lord’s Prayer within the context of Christ’s command regarding forgiveness offers us a powerful and essential way to draw closer to God and one another.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Paulinus of Nola, St. John Fisher, and St. Thomas More, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting…with a humble heart. Catholic Inspiration
The teaching of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting is set within the context of a humble heart that does not seek human praise. When we do this, these spiritual disciplines take on extraordinary power to transform our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ offers a wise response to a verbal trap. Catholic Inspiration
Aware of a trap that is set to ensnare him, Jesus responds with clever wisdom, inviting us to consider how we call upon God for grace and insight as we use all the resources we possess to deal with the challenges of life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 9th Week of the Year
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St. Norbert, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Faith, Prayer, and Forgiveness. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers rich spiritual insights that guide our lives to grow in God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 8th Week of the Year
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St. Marcellinus and St. Peter, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God gives us guidance in uncertain situations. Catholic Inspiration
As Paul and his companions travel to Philippi, the Gospel is proclaimed in Europe for the first time. Guided in prayer, their successful encounter with Lydia reminds us that when we let the Lord lead us, we find a sure path to follow.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 6th Week of Easter
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St. Isidore, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Christian community reveals its love for the Lord Jesus in spiritual and physical ways. Catholic Inspiration
We discover in the Acts of the Apostles a common theme of unity within the early Church. They were of “one heart and mind” and lived their faith in Christ in both physical and spiritual ways.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Filled with the Holy Spirit, the disciples speak with boldness about Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Released from prison, Peter and John rejoin the disciples in a moment of prayer and praise to God. They are filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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