Jesus speaks of repentance in these three parables of the Gospel of Luke, revealing God’s compassion and desire for our healing and restoration.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year
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24th Sunday of the Year: Repentance and compassion. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 24th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the readings for the 24th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Exodus 32:7-11,13-14
- In Moses’ absence, the people have made a molten calf, offering worship and sacrifices.
- Moses implores God to spare the people and remember the covenant; God relents from punishing the people.
Psalm – 51:3-4,12-13,17,19
- “I will rise and go to my father.”
- We call upon the Lord for mercy, cleansing us from our guilt and creating a clean heart within us.
2nd Reading – 1st Timothy 1:12-17
- Once a blasphemer who was a persecutor and arrogant, now mercifully treated by God’s grace.
- The author reveals God’s goodness: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners!
Gospel – Luke 15:1-32
- Jesus offers three parables: a man with a hundred sheep; a woman with ten coins; the Prodigal Son.
- The Lord shows how heaven rejoices when we repent of our sins and turn back to God.
Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: The sign of Jonah. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus states that the only sign that will be given to the scribes and Pharisees is the sign of Jonah, a call to repent of our sins and turn back to God.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Camillus de Lellis, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: St. Peter preaches repentance and baptism. Catholic Inspiration
Peter continues to proclaim the Good News of Christ, calling the people to repentance and baptism.
Mass Readings – Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
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3rd Sunday of Lent: Christ is our master gardener. Catholic Inspiration
While teaching about the need to repent, Jesus offers a parable that challenges us to cultivate a fruitful life. Where do we get the courage to do this? We recognize that Christ is the master gardener who lovingly tends to the care of our souls!
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent (Year C)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the main themes in the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15
- Moses encounters the Lord who speaks from the burning bush.
- God announces the plan to save the people of Israel from their bondage in Egypt and will be called “I AM” when the people ask Moses what is God’s name.
Psalm – 103:1-4,6-8,11
- “The Lord is kind and merciful.”
- God is merciful and gracious, healing, redeeming and pardoning our sins.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12
- St. Paul recounts part of the mistakes of the people of Israel as they fled Egypt.
- We are encouraged to learn from this and seek what is good as we follow Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Luke 13:1-9
- Jesus speaks to the people, encouraging them to repent.
- The Lord then offers a parable about cultivating a fruitful life, and he includes a warning if we neglect our growth.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Lent
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Note: These are the readings for “Year C” in the Lectionary for Mass. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent, parishes may use the “Year A” readings at Masses that includes members of the RCIA process.
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Daily Mass: We are called to repent of our sins. Catholic Inspiration
The readings today all point out the crucial need to repent of our sins. It’s one of those teachings that we all acknowledge yet find hard at times to carry out. May we call upon the Lord for the grace we need to honestly admit our faults and seek God’s forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent
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St. Frances of Rome, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We repent and return to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Christ calls Levi, who follows him and invites others to meet Jesus. May the Lord’s longing to call sinners to repentance inspire us to repent of the evil we have done and return on the path that leads to Heaven.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Ash Wednesday
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Ash Wednesday: Cleaning the house of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
Ash Wednesday offers us an opportunity to “turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel” as we repent of our sins and embrace time-tested spiritual practices. May this housecleaning of our hearts help us to renew our faith and draw us closer to the Lord and one another.
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Daily Mass: It’s not too late to make a course correction in life. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses a parable to show the crucial opportunity we have to make a change for the better. So…do we need to make any course corrections today?
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
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St. John of the Cross…pray for us!
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