Tag Archives: Sacrifice

Daily Mass: The martyrdom of St. Stephen. Catholic Inspiration

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The death of Stephen reveals the challenges faced by the early Church and reminds us that our faith in Christ comes with a cost.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#274)

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St. Anselm, pray for us!


Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion

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As we hear the Passion of the Lord on this Good Friday, may we join our sufferings and sacrifices to the Cross of Christ.

Readings – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (#40)

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We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.


Palm Sunday: The Passion reveals Christ’s humble, loving sacrifice. Catholic Inspiration

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The Letter to the Philippians provides rich insight into the humble, loving sacrifice of the Lord’s Passion.

Mass Readings – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (#37/38)

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Daily Mass: Jesus teaches a crucial lesson about sacrifice. Catholic Inspiration

Seeing the example of a poor widow, Jesus teaches that it is not the amount we give but the amount of the sacrifice we make that matters in the sight of heaven.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 34th Sunday of the Year (#503)

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St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions, pray for us!


Daily Mass: We follow Christ; everything else steps aside. Catholic Inspiration

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As people seek to follow Jesus, the Lord makes it clear that we will make great sacrifices as we place Christ at the center of our lives.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 26th Week of the Year (#457)

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St. Therese of Child Jesus, pray for us!


Daily Mass: Following the example of Christ, we serve and offer our lives. Catholic Inspiration

Jesus clearly states that greatness comes when we sincerely offer our lives and serve one another.

Mass Readings – Feast of St. James (#605)

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St. James, pray for us!


4th Sunday of Easter: The good shepherd teaches us about sacrifice. Catholic Inspiration

On this Mother’s Day weekend, we recall the sacrifices of our moms as we look to the example of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who is our Good Shepherd.

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter (#51)

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Carry Your Cross: We empty ourselves and are filled with God’s grace

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In this final installment of the six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew relates Matthew 16:13-28 to Philippians 2:1-11, showing how we follow the example of Christ and “empty ourselves” as we make a life-giving offering to the Lord.

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Daily Mass: Our sacrifices reveal the depth of our love for God and neighbor. Catholic Inspiration

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Our sacrifices reveal the depth of our love for God and neighbor, the two greatest commandments that Jesus teaches in the Gospel of Mark today.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent (#241)

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Daily Mass: The sacrifice of Christ brings meaning to the offering of our lives. Catholic Inspiration

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The Letter to the Hebrews reveals how the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ takes away sin, inviting us to call upon the Lord’s grace as we offer our sacrifices in his name.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#317)

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St. Angela Merici, pray for us!