St. Paul switches his indictment on those who know God’s plan but do not apply it to themselves. Swift to judge others, they fail to evaluate their lives with the same scrutiny.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 28th Week of the Year
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Tag Archives: Repentance
Daily Mass: The danger of judging others, without judging ourselves. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: An urgent reminder to repent. Catholic Inspiration
In the Gospel of Luke the Lord directs his attention to three local villages that did not repent and take his message to heart. It’s a sobering reminder for us today to repent of our sins and embrace the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 26th Week of the Year
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St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus…pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Going fishing with Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
After Jesus speaks to the crowds from Peter’s boat, the Lord changes Peter’s life forever…making him a fisher of men.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 22nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 51 offers a powerful opportunity for repentance and conversion of heart. When we honestly acknowledge our sins and ask for forgiveness, the Lord’s grace can heal and renew us with new life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 18th Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Easter
Study: What do the readings say?
Pray: What do the readings say to me?
Serve: What do the readings make me do or say…today?
Let’s take a look at some of the main themes of the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
- Christ is “the Holy and Righteous One” who is the “Author of Life.”
- We are called to repent, that our sins may be wiped away.
Psalm – 4:2, 4, 7-8
- The psalm is a lament to God for deliverance from suffering.
- The Church applies these words to Jesus, who delivers us through His death and resurrection.
2nd Reading – 1 John 2:1-5a
- Jesus is our Advocate with the Father.
- By keeping his commandments we show that we know Jesus Christ.
Gospel – Luke 24:35-48
- The Risen Lord says “Peace be with you” and addresses the doubts in the hearts of the disciples.
- Christ “opened their minds” to understand the Scriptures.
- Repentance is crucial for the forgiveness of our sins, made possible by the death and resurrection of the Lord.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter
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Note: This post was first published on April 12, 2021.
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Daily Mass: A tale of two brothers. Catholic Inspiration
The parable of the Prodigal Son reveals two classic ways that we imperfectly follow our Father in Heaven. On one hand we commit sins, and finally wise up and repent; on the other hand we do the right thing but with a hard heart. Thank God for Jesus to guide us!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The ongoing call to repentance. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus affirms the preaching of Jonah to repent. This is the constant message throughout salvation history: to acknowledge our sins and return to the Lord for mercy and forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent
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1st Sunday of Lent: Confronting the darkness in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
The temptation of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark reminds us that the darkness of sin must be confronted in our hearts with the triumph of Christ.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent
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Ash Wednesday: Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. Catholic Inspiration
We begin the season of Lent by acknowledging our sins and embracing God’s mercy through repentance and conversion of heart. May these forty days help us draw closer to Jesus Christ and one another!
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1st Sunday of Lent: Repent and believe in the Gospel
Study: Start out this Lent with a good Examination of Conscience.
Pray: Ask the Lord for the grace to repent.
Serve: Consider a practical way you can bring “good news” to someone in your life.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent
Mark’s Gospel is direct and to the point:
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1: 14-15)
It’s time. Maybe you got a late start to Lent, maybe it caught up on you before you were ready. Maybe you’ve been ready, but you needed that little push – that extra kick – to get started and make a change.
It’s not complicated. Is there something that’s keeping us from God or one another? Is there something that needs to be different in our words and actions? Does the pattern of our lives need to be altered toward the Lord’s goodness? Two simple steps:
- Repent
- Believe in the Good News
In the first reading the rainbow is a sign from God that never again will the world be flooded with waters of destruction. The covenant with Noah is built on hope: life is worth saving, worth fighting for, worth dying for, and worthy of the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. Once we recognize God’s faithfulness, we can more easily let go of past sins and temptations – turning to the one who loves us completely.
Is there anything holding us back from the Lord? Now is a good time to honestly assess our lives, cast out what does not belong, and call upon the grace of Jesus Christ.
After all, he brings Good News – and once we’ve left our sins behind, we can embrace the joy that flows from Heaven.
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Archive of Fr. Andrew’s Podcasts
Note: This post was first published on February 12, 2018.
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
- Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
- Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness
- Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect
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