Preaching to the people of Athens, Paul’s attempts are met with scoffing and ridicule.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter (#293)
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Daily Mass: The people reject the promised land. Catholic Inspiration
After reconnoitering the promised land and finding it fruitful, the scouts begin to raise doubts about the strength and ferocity of the people living there.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 18th Week of the Year
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St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Will we listen to the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord cites the first reading about Elisha at the Jordan river to the people of Nazareth, who are furious with Jesus after he shows how prophets are often rejected in their native place. May we learn from this response and seek instead to embrace the Lord’s teaching in our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes that surface in the readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19
- God has known Jeremiah from the womb and appointed him to be a prophet to the nations.
- Jeremiah will need to call upon the Lord for help, for the people will not like the message!
Psalm – 71:1-6,15,17
- “I will sing of your salvation.”
- The Lord is our refuge, rock and strength…the one in whom we place our hope in times of trial.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 12:31-13:13
- Without love we are nothing.
- Paul goes on to describe how love is essential for the life of faith.
Gospel – Luke 4:21-30
- The people are amazed at the words of Jesus, but they have doubts about “the son of Joseph.”
- This doubt leads to violent rejection and an attempt to cause the Lord physical harm.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Paul’s failure in Athens. Catholic Inspiration
Paul preaches a carefully crafted, well thought out, passionate message to the people of Athens…and they scoffed and walked away. Paul’s response to this outcome is instructive; he faithfully continues to the next city, telling people about Jesus.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: The Lord invites; what’s our response? Catholic Inspiration
At the conclusion of the Bread of Life discourse, we see a sharp contrast between those who leave and those who follow Jesus. The Lord continues to invite…what’s our response today?
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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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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Daily Mass: Christ has the words of eternal life. Catholic Inspiration
The crowds find the teaching of Jesus too hard, and many who followed him now leave and go back to their former ways. Rejection does not stop us from proclaiming the Good News; rather, it reminds us that people have the freedom to choose their path. May we keep inviting them to follow the Lord!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Facing rejection with the gift of faith. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent
Both the 1st Reading and the Gospel detail stories of rejection: Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers for 20 pieces of silver and Jesus explains how the tenants kill the vineyard owner’s son. Yet in both cases the reality of rejection is transformed and redeemed by God’s grace. May we face our moments of rejection with the power of our faith in Christ, that God will work in our lives to bring about good.
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Archive of Fr. Andrew’s Podcasts
And to all of you who claim even a wee bit of Irish…Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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4th Sunday of Easter – Cornerstones in the Shepherd’s Care – Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew’s 4th Sunday of Easter Homily Podcast
How do we face rejection? How do we confront the obstacles and roadblocks that are part of life? Two key points surface:
- Strength
- Wisdom
May we call upon the Lord for what we need – regardless of our vocation in life – to find our way!
This homily was given at Cathedral of Christ the King on Sunday, April 26, 2015.
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter!
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