As Judas gives in to temptation and sin, we pause to recognize that all of us have our own unique “soft targets” where we are particularly weak and easily tempted to put other things ahead of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week (#259)
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Like the grain of wheat that falls to the ground and dies in order to bring forth new life, we die to sin and grow in grace to bring forth a spiritual, lifegiving harvest in our souls.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent (Year B – #35)
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The temptation of Jesus in the desert by Satan reveals its presence in all aspects of human life. One temptation that has profoundly changed in our culture is the rise and prevalence of pornography; yet we can confront this challenge through our faith in Christ and the resources of the Church.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (B – #23)
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Psalm 51 powerfully reminds us to acknowledge our sins with humility and contrition.
Mass Readings – Friday after Ash Wednesday
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“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” are the words we hear as the ashes today are smeared on our foreheads, humbly reminding us that we have all greatly sinned and stand in desperate need of God’s mercy.
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The Letter of James teaches us to pray for the perseverance to engage our spiritual lives in the midst of the temptations and challenges of the world.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 6th Week of the Year (#336)
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In the exchange between Jesus and the leper, we discern that the Lord looks at us with compassion and wills that we be made clean.
Mass Readings – 6th Sunday of the Year (#77)
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Speaking to the crowd and the disciples, Jesus teaches that what defiles us comes from within, on the battlefield of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 5th Week of the Year (#331)
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David acknowledges his sin when confronted by the prophet Nathan, inviting us to seek the courage to account for our sins before the Lord.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#322)
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St. Angela Merici, pray for us!
Driving out an unclean spirit, Jesus reveals both the reality of evil in our world and his triumphant victory over it.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 1st Week of the Year
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