We conclude the daily Masses of the Easter season with St. Paul now in Rome – where he will spend the last two years of his life, preaching and teaching others about Jesus.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: St. Paul offers a Bible study, Part II. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul continues the message we heard yesterday, highlighting keys points about Jesus.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: St. Paul offers a Bible study, Part I. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul preaches to the people, showing how Jesus is the fulfillment of salvation history.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Easter
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Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Easter
Study: What do the readings say?
Pray: What do the readings say to me?
Serve: What do the readings do or make me say…today?
Let’s take a look at some of the major themes that appear in the Scripture readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts 9:26-31
- Barnabas brings Saul (St. Paul) before the Apostles, who learn how God has worked through him.
- The Holy Spirit builds up the early Church.
Psalm 22:26-27,28,30,31-32
- All people shall bow down before the Lord.
- Note: this Psalm is extraordinary…verses 1-21 focus on the suffering of the righteous servant of God (Jesus), while verses 22-31 are all about God’s triumph. Give yourself a treat and read it straight through, and think about how it applies to the death and resurrection of Christ.
2nd Reading – 1 John 3:18-24
- The Lord commands us to love one another, especially through our actions.
- By following the Lord’s commands, we remain in him through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Gospel – John 15:1-8
- Christ is the vine, we are the branches; the Father tends and prunes the branches so that we bear fruit.
- By staying connected to Christ – the vine – we remain in him and he remains in us.
- If we are apart from Christ, we can do nothing.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Easter
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Note: This post was first published on April 26, 2021.
Daily Mass: A mystical reflection on Holy Communion. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a mystical reflection on his Flesh and Blood, the true food and drink that bring us eternal life.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: Great expectations for our life in Christ. Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul offers inspiring words to describe a disciple who is caught up in the grace of Jesus Christ. May these words apply to us as well!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 21st Week of the Year (St. Monica)
St. Peter and St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
Saint Peter and Saint Paul – two of the great heavy-hitters in Heaven – remind us that the Lord continues to call imperfect people every day to offer their lives for the glory of God.
Daily Mass: Stir into flame the gift of God! Catholic Inspiration
Paul encourages Timothy to “stir into flame the gift of God” and reminds us that our faith is a precious treasure that must be tended and nurtured.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 9th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Finishing one chapter to begin another. Catholic Inspiration
As we finish our Easter readings from the Acts of the Apostles, we see how both Peter and Paul commit their lives to the Lord. As a chapter of their lives comes to an end, they point us to the beginning of our final destination: eternal life!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: What we can control when we can’t control anything. Catholic Inspiration
St. Peter and St. Paul remain true to the Lord even though they will be imprisoned and killed. May their example inspire us to choose Christ when all other choices have been taken away.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter
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