Jesus reveals that the Scriptures, the witness of John the Baptist, and his saving death and resurrection all point to the testimony that he is God.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent (#247)
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Tag Archives: Testimony
Daily Mass: The testimony that Jesus is God. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The testimony of water, blood, and the Holy Spirit. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John reveals God’s testimony that Jesus is the Son of God through water, blood, and the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#209)
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St. Andre Bessette, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Here are some of the themes that emerge from the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 61:1-2a,10-11
- The Spirit of the Lord comes upon Isaiah to preach glad tidings of hope and liberty.
- God is the source of all blessings that bring joy, justice, and praise.
Psalm – Luke 1:46-50,53-54
- “My soul rejoices in my God.”
- This “psalm” is actually taken from Mary’s Magnificat in Luke’s Gospel, proclaiming God’s goodness and mercy.
2nd Reading – 1st Thessalonians 5:16-24
- Rejoice, pray, and give thanks without ceasing, testing everything and retaining what is good.
- With God’s peace we grow in holiness, as we live blameless lives for the Lord.
Gospel – John 1:6-8,19-20
- John the Baptist testifies that he is not Elijah, the prophet, or the Christ.
- Rather, John comes to testify to the light – Jesus Christ – who is yet to come.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent (Year B, #8)
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Daily Mass: The faith flourishes through our personal example. Catholic Inspiration
On this Feast of St. Philip and St. James, we hear about the many people who gave personal witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There example inspires us to seek out ways that we can offer our own individual testimony of the Good News today.
Mass Readings – Feast of Saints Philip and James
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St. Philip and St. James, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The testimony offered for Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks about the sources of testimony about himself: John the Baptist, the works that Christ performs, his heavenly Father, and the Scriptures themselves. May this testimony foster our faith to follow the Lord with all our heart!
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent
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St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Come and see Jesus for yourself. Catholic Inspiration
Andrew encountered Jesus and afterward brought his brother Simon to meet the Lord. May we, too, come and see the Lord for ourselves in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Christmas Season, January 4th
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The humble witness of John the Baptist
When questioned by the priests and Levites as his popularity with the crowds increased, John the Baptist humbly admitted that he was not the Christ; rather, he claimed his role as one who points out the Lord to others…thus giving us an example for our own lives today.
Mass Reading – Christmas Season, January 2nd
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St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The testimonies about Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus reveals in the Gospel of John many different sources of testimony on his behalf. Will we take these to heart and follow the Lord throughout this life?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent
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3rd Sunday of Advent: Testify to the Light! Catholic Inspiration
The Gospel reveals how John the Baptist was sent to testify to Christ, the Light of the world. Following John’s example, we are called to testify to the Light…so that others will find Christ in our words and actions.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent
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Daily Mass: The testimony for Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
When questioned about the “testimony” he can offer about himself, Jesus points to John the Baptist, his works and the words of his Father. Finally, he directs people to reflect upon Moses, whose words and actions are fulfilled in the saving passion, death and resurrection of the Christ.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter!
- Daily Mass: We receive the Good News in our hearts
- Daily Mass: We strive for God's justice and peace
- Daily Mass: The family tree of Jesus as told by Matthew
- Daily Mass: Christ invites us to do the Father's will
- Daily Mass: Teach me your ways, O Lord
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