The Lord’s triumph over temptation heals the first sin of Adam and Eve, blazing a trail for us as we draw strength from Christ for perseverance and mercy.
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent
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Tag Archives: Sin
1st Sunday of Lent: Christ triumphs over temptation. Catholic Inspiration
Ash Wednesday: We admit our fault and claim our sins. Catholic Inspiration
We begin the season of Lent by acknowledging our sins and admitting our faults. Rather than blame others or hide from our shortcomings, we place ashes on our foreheads as a sign and confession that we need Jesus to receive forgiveness and mercy.
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Daily Mass: The destructive power of sin. Catholic Inspiration
Cain’s murder of his brother, Abel, reveals the destructive power of sin in our world.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 6th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The natural consequences of sin. Catholic Inspiration
As God confronts Adam and Eve about their actions, we discern the natural consequences of sin, whereby division arises and separates us from the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of the Year
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Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The serpent tempts Adam and Eve. Catholic Inspiration
The serpent tempts Adam and Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Once they commit this Original Sin, their relationships begin to unravel with God.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 5th Week of the Year
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St. Scholastica, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The response from Psalm 33 echoes the wonder and awe in our hearts as we acknowledge the beauty of creation. May our awareness of creation help us to discern the contrast of our sin, inspiring us to run to Christ for the grace we need.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 29th Week of the Year
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St. Paul of the Cross, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ suffers for our sins. Catholic Inspiration
As the Lord speaks with his disciples, he reveals his suffering, death and resurrection. May this sacrifice inspire us to recognize our sins and return to Christ, who reveals God’s love through the Cross.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 25th Week of the Year
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St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Christ calls us to new life from our sins. Catholic Inspiration
Through the example of St. Matthew, Christ demonstrates his desire to call sinners to newness of life.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle
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St. Matthew, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Paul calls out immorality in Corinth. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul responds to the reports of immorality, inviting us to consider how we cleanse our lives of sin and drawn near to Jesus.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 23rd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: God cleanses us and washes away our sins. Catholic Inspiration
Both Ezekiel and Psalm 51 offer the beautiful image of God cleansing our souls with pure water that washes away our sins. May the image inspire us to repent and run to the Lord, who longs purify our hearts.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 20th Week of the Year
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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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