Jesus offers the parable of the sower, reminding us how easy it is for the faith to be stolen from our hearts unless we consistently cultivate it.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#319)
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Daily Mass: We cultivate the word of faith in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: We cultivate the garden of our souls. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable (and an explanation!) that reveals both what we need to reject and what we need to do to cultivate a fruitful spiritual life.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of the Year (#319)
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St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The garden of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a familiar parable to the crowds, inviting us to reflect on how we cultivate our hearts for a spiritual harvest.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year
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St. Padre Pio (Pius of Pietrelcina), pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 15th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 15th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 55:10-11
- God’s word is like the rain and snow that water the earth and make it fertile.
- God’s word will achieve the end for which it was sent and bring it to fulfillment.
Psalm – 65:10-14
- “The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.”
- God blesses the earth and prepares it to abound in a rich crop of food.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:18-23
- Paul counts his present suffering as nothing when compared to the glory of God.
- While all creation is groaning at this moment, we have the first fruits of the Spirit and await the redemption of our lives.
Gospel – Matthew 13:1–23
- Jesus offers the parable of the sower who sowed his seed.
- Some seed fell on the path, some on rocky ground, some among thorns, and some fell on good soil where it produced a fruit.
Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Christ is the sower and the seed for our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
The parable of the sower and the seed reminds us that there are many obstacles that seek to prevent us from following the Lord. May we cultivate our hearts so that Christ may raise up a rich harvest.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Let the seed of Christ grow in your heart. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord’s parable (and explanation) remind us that Christ is not only the sower but the seed as well. God takes initiative and meets us in our hearts; how will we respond?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: It all starts with a seed. Catholic Inspiration
The parable of the sower teaches us that the Lord works in a slow and steady way to change our lives. While there are many temptations and distractions that can choke off our faith, we are reminded to foster the Gospel in our hearts and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of the Year (St. Francis de Sales)
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Daily Mass: Jesus explains a parable. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Friday of the 16th Week of the Year
As Jesus explains the meaning of the parable of the sower, he provides us with an opportunity to reflect on what needs to be removed from our hearts as we cultivate our lives for the Lord.
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Archive of Fr. Andrew’s Podcasts
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Daily Mass: The growth of a seed. Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
God does the planting, and it’s our job to do what we can to help the seeds grow. What’s the Lord planting in your heart today? What are the obstacles? What can you do to cultivate a harvest worth of the Lord?
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Archive of Fr. Andrew’s Podcasts
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15th Sunday of the Year: What’s growing in your heart? Catholic Inspiration
Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year
What kind of crop is growing in your heart? Do you like what you see? Does something need to be cultivated or planted? Every day we have a new opportunity to take the gift of our lives and raise a crop worthy of the Lord.
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Archive of Fr. Andrew’s Podcasts
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: The Lord takes delight in his people
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- Daily Mass: Our love for God directs us to love one another
- Daily Mass: Love drives out fear
- Daily Mass: God is love
- Daily Mass: We belong to God
- Study, Pray, Serve: The Baptism of the Lord
- Epiphany: What will we offer to the Lord?
- Daily Mass: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God
- Daily Mass: When distracted by life, we follow Christ
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