Noah and the ark remind us that there are times when we need to be washed clean of the sins that lurk in our souls. Thank God for the grace we have in Jesus!
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 6th Week of the Year (#336)
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Tag Archives: Sin
Daily Mass: What needs to be washed clean in our lives? Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: What will we offer to the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
The tragedy of Cain and Abel reveals the capacity for sin in the human heart and challenges us to consider what and how we will offer our lives for the Lord.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 6th Week of the Year (#335)
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Seven Holy Founders of the Order of Servites, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The natural consequences of sin. Catholic Inspiration
The consequences of the original sin of Adam and Eve lead to division and pain, reminding us to honestly acknowledge our own shortcomings by turning to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of the Year (#334)
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Daily Mass: The temptation of Adam and Eve. Catholic Inspiration
The temptation of Adam and Eve introduces sin into our world and reminds us to call upon the Lord Jesus as we confront the lure of evil in our lives.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 5th Week of the Year (#333)
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St. Cyril & St. Methodius, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord drives out sin from our souls. Catholic Inspiration
After weeping over the city of Jerusalem, the Lord drives out the sellers in the Temple area, reminding us that he also drives out the evil that lurks in our hearts.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#501)
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St. Cecilia, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord weeps over human hearts. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus gazes upon the city of Jerusalem, weeping as he foretells its suffering and destruction. It’s a poignant reminder that the Lord weeps over our pain, heartache, and sins…offering us an opportunity to repent and return to God’s grace.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 33rd Week of the Year (#500)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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26th Sunday of the Year: We confront our sins with God’s grace. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord speaks with stern conviction about the crucial need to cast out sin from our lives.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (B, #137)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 26th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that appear in the Mass readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Numbers 11:25-29
- The Lord bestows the spirit of Moses on seventy elders who become prophets.
- Moses chastises Joshua after he tries to stop two others who (while away from the seventy) were also filled with the spirit of God.
Psalm – 19:8,10,12-14
- “The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.”
- The decrees and laws of the Lord are perfect, and they give wisdom and guidance.
2nd Reading – James 5:1-6
- James offers a stern warning for the rich to weep and wail over their impending miseries.
- He lists their offenses against the poor and righteous.
Gospel – Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48
- The Lord chastises John who tries to stop someone (not from their group) who is driving out demons in the name of Jesus.
- Jesus then offers a stern warning to avoid sin so as to avoid Gehenna.
Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (B, #137)
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Daily Mass: We acknowledge our sins and follow the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
After teaching the crowds and giving a fishing tip, Jesus responds to Peter’s acknowledgement of his sinfulness with an invitation to follow him and start catching men.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#434)
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord speaks about adultery and divorce. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a challenging teaching about lust, adultery, and divorce. Recognizing that these concerns have been with humanity since the dawn of time, we look for ways to build up marriage and respond with God’s grace when life gets messy.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 10th Week of the Year (#363)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil
- Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
- Holy Thursday, the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
- Daily Mass: Judas plots his betrayal
- Daily Mass: The darkness within Judas and Peter is revealed
- Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Day
- Daily Mass: Jesus is at the center of a diverse crowd of people
- Lord teach us to pray: 4th Talk - Contemplation
- Lord teach us to pray: 3rd Talk - Meditation
- Lord teach us to pray: 2nd Talk - Vocal Prayer
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