Psalm 80 invites us to turn to the Lord and gaze into the eyes of compassion, mercy, and salvation.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#186)
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Tag Archives: Salvation
Daily Mass: Strive to enter through the narrow gate. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus responds to a question about salvation with a clear teaching about the consequences of our actions.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 30th Week of the Year (I, #481)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Easter
Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings on the 4th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12
- Peter addresses the people, stating that the healing miracle they have seen was done in the name of Jesus Christ.
- Raised from the dead, it is in his name that we have salvation.
Psalm – 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28-29
- “The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.”
- This is the psalm that Peter quotes in the speech we just heard in Acts, proclaiming Jesus as the fulfillment of salvation history.
2nd Reading – 1st Letter of John 3:1-2
- Calling us “children of God,” we perceive the love which the Almighty has bestowed upon us.
- What we will become is not known now, but when it is revealed, we will be like him and see him as he is.
Gospel – John 10:11-18
- Jesus claims that he is the “good shepherd” who knows, leads, defends, and lays down his life for the sheep.
- The Father has given Christ the power and command to lay down his life for the flock.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B, #50)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
Let’s explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – 2nd Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23
- Despite the Lord’s repeated attempts to bring them back, the people of Israel added infidelity to infidelity and were beyond remedy.
- Finally, the Lord allowed their enemies to destroy the temple in Jerusalem and deport them to Babylon, where they will be in captivity for seventy years.
Psalm – 137:1-6
- “Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!”
- Recalling the sorrow of the Babylon captivity, the Psalmist remembers Jerusalem.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 2:4-10
- God’s mercy brought us to life, even when we were dead in our transgressions.
- For by grace we have been saved through faith, a gift from God.
Gospel – John 3:14-21
- Jesus speaks to Nicodemus and says the famous words, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent (B – #32)
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Daily Mass: Faith in Christ is a matter of life and death. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul proclaims that “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord,” inspiring us to embrace God’s precious gift of salvation.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 29th Week of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 20th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 56:1,6-7
- All who observe what is right and do what is just, even foreigners from distant lands, will serve and follow the Lord.
- God will bring all who follow him to the holy mountain, and there will be a house of prayer for all peoples.
Psalm – 67:2-3,5-6,8
- “O God, let all the nations praise you!”
- May God’s ways be known to all peoples, and all the ends of the earth fear the Lord.
2nd Reading – Romans 11:13-15,29-32
- Paul, a minister to the Gentiles (non-Jewish people), gives glory that he can do his ministry to make his own race jealous and thus save some of them.
- Paul’s hope is that as God’s gifts to the Jews are irrevocable, the Lord’s mercy will extend to those who have rejected Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 15:21-28
- Jesus, traveling through the region of Tyre and Sidon, encounters a persistent Canaanite woman who is calling for help for her daughter who is tormented by a demon.
- Through their dialogue, Jesus heals the girl on account of her mother’s faith.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year
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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Easter
Here are some of the main themes that we find in the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday.
1st Reading – Acts 2:42-47
- The disciples are living in community, eating and praying together as they share their resources to take care of one another.
- The apostles perform many signs and wonders, and the numbers of believers continue to grow.
Psalm – 118:2-4,13-15,22-24
- “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.”
- God gives help and strength to those in need, renewing lives that have been rejected by others.
2nd Reading – 1st Peter 1:3-9
- Praise is given to God the Father who has saved us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- We acknowledge our present sufferings and place our hope in the Lord as we journey toward eternal life.
Gospel – John 20:19-31
- The Risen Lord Jesus appears to the disciples on two occasions saying, “Peace be with you.”
- Thomas, absent at the first appearance, comes to believe and professes his faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter
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Daily Mass: In God’s company there is no fear. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 27 offers consolation and strength to all who put their hope in the Lord…for when we remain in God’s company, there is no room for fear.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of the Year
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3rd Sunday of Advent: Lord, come and save us! Catholic Inspiration
The Psalm response reveals our universal cry to God for help in moments of grave need. May the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy through the actions of Christ inspire us to call out everyday to the Lord with gratitude and trust.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent
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Daily Mass: Our Heavenly Father wills to rescue the lost. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches that it is the will of our Heavenly Father to seek out those who are lost. May we call upon the Lord in our moments of doubt and confusion as we seek the Good Shepherd of our souls.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
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