Fr. Andrew spoke to the OCIA class about some crucial aspects of forgiveness as we live our faith in Christ.
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Tag Archives: Repentance
A reflection on forgiveness in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We are given the sign of Jonah. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches the crowd that they are called to repentance, just like the sign of Jonah who proclaimed conversion of heart to the people of Nineveh.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent (#226)
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Daily Mass: Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. Catholic Inspiration
In response to comments from the Pharisees, Jesus offers two parables that underscore how God seeks us out when we are lost and invites us to repent.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 31st Week of the Year (#488)
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Daily Mass: The cruel fate of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The death of John the Baptist reveals the cruelty, evil, and wickedness present in the world, reminding us to call upon the Lord to both stand up against it and cast it out of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year (#406)
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St. Eusebius of Vercelli & St. Peter Julian Eymard, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord calls us to repent. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reproaches three towns that did not repent after his preaching, urging us to take an honest, humble look into our hearts and repent of the sins that we discover.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year (#390)
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St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
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4th Sunday of Lent: We come to our senses to return to God. Catholic Inspiration
The parable of the prodigal son reveals how we can “come to our senses” and return to the Father when honesty, humility, and action work within our hearts.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (#33)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Baruch 5:1-9
- Jerusalem will take off the robe of mourning and misery and put on the splendor of God’s glory.
- The children of Israel will return in joy to the holy city from the east and the west.
Psalm – 126:1-6
- “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
- By the power of God, laughter and rejoicing have replaced weeping and sorrow.
2nd Reading – Philippians 1:4-6,8-11
- Until the very day of Christ Jesus, God will complete the good work that was begun in the disciples.
- Paul prays that the people will increase in love, knowledge, discernment, purity and the fruit of righteousness.
Gospel – Luke 3:1-6
- The ministry of John the Baptist is located within the specifics of the historical figures of his day.
- John’s proclamation of repentance fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 40:3-5.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Advent (Year C, #6)
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Daily Mass: Jesus teaches about the need to repent. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus refers to a couple of public incidents and concludes with a parable, all pointing out the crucial need to repent of our sins.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 29th Week of the Year (I, #478)
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Daily Mass: The Lord calls us to repentance. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord makes it clear that we have been given the direct invitation to repent of our sins.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 28th Week of the Year (#467)
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St. Pope Callistus I, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 79 invites us to recognize our sins and turn to the Lord for the grace we need for repentance, reconciliation, and newness of life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year (#402)
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St. Peter Chrysologus, pray for us!
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