Jesus offers us a consolation and peace that we cannot find anywhere else in the world.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#183)
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Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ offers us rest for our weary souls. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: In Christ we find rest for ourselves. Catholic Inspiration
In our labor and exhaustion we find rest from all our cares when we draw near to Jesus.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year (#392)
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Daily Mass: Christ renews us when we are tired and weary. Catholic Inspiration
In our weariness and exhaustion, Christ invites us to draw near to him and rest.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year (#392)
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Camillus de Lellis, pray for us!
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14th Sunday of the Year: The Lord renews our weary souls. Catholic Inspiration
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus offers comfort and rest to weary hearts who labor. May we offer to the Lord our cares and concerns, recognizing that Christ understands our needs and offers us a consolation that renews our spirits.
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 14th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 14th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Zechariah 9:9-10
- The prophet invites the people of Zion to rejoice as their gentle savior comes among them riding a colt.
- Banishing war, the savior will proclaim peace to the nations and his dominion will reach the ends of the earth.
Psalm – 145:1-2,8-11,13-14
- “I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.”
- We give glory to God for his merciful and gracious works that bless us.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:9,11-13
- As the Spirit of God dwells in us we are united to Christ and renewed by his resurrection.
- We no longer live according to the flesh, which leads to death, but in the Spirit that brings us life.
Gospel – Matthew 11:25-30
- Jesus offers a prayer of praise to the Father for all that has been accomplished by his gracious will.
- The Lord then invites all who labor and are weary to come to him and rest.
Mass Readings – 14th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We come to the Lord for rest from our labors. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers comfort in times of exhaustion, reminding us that we find a lasting peace in his presence.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The Lord shepherds us. Catholic Inspiration
The Gospel of Mark and Psalm 23 reveal the compassion and mercy of the Lord. May we trust that Christ will shepherd our souls.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: In our labors we find rest in Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
The compassion of Christ is evident in this well known passage from Matthew: come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. May these words inspire us in our moments of weakness to draw near to the Lord for the grace and strength we need.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Creative work and prayerful rest. Catholic Inspiration
The story of creation includes both the dynamic force of work and the renewing power of rest. We, too, require a balance of both, for when we invite the Lord into our labor and our relaxation we find that they are truly blessed.
Mass Readings Tuesday of the 5th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Find the balance in work and rest. Catholic Inspiration
The Gospel today shows the disciples both at work and at rest with Jesus. Finding balance in our lives can be challenging, yet when we take the long view we recognize that there are many different elements that enrich God’s gift of life.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year
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