“Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year (#369)
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Daily Mass: Our hearts are revealed by the treasures we possess. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord challenges us to examine what we treasure so that our hearts are directed toward a heavenly goal.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year (#369)
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga, pray for us!
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17th Sunday of the Year: We claim Christ as our lasting treasure. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers three parables that cast light on the Kingdom of Heaven. May we cherish the treasure of our faith and put it into practice!
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: We hold a treasure in earthen vessels. Catholic Inspiration
On this feast of St. James, the Apostle, we discover that we hold the treasure of our Christian faith in the “earthen vessel” of our human limitations. As we acknowledge our sins and embrace God’s grace, we offer our lives as a worthy sacrifice that draws us closer to the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. James, Apostle
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St. James the Greater, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 17th Sunday of Year
Here are some of the main themes in our readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Kings 3:5,7-12
- When asked by God, Solomon prays for an understanding heart to judge the people and distinguish right from wrong.
- God approves of this request because it is selfless and directed toward the good of others.
Psalm 119:57,72,76-77,127-130
- “Lord, I love your commands.”
- Keeping the Lord’s decrees result in kindness and compassion that is more wonderful than gold.
2nd Reading – Romans 8:28-30
- All things work for those who love God and are called according to his purpose.
- Those called by God are conformed to the image of his Son and glorified.
Gospel – Matthew 13:44-52
- Jesus offers three parables to help describe the Kingdom of heaven: treasure in a field; a fine pearl; and a net that is thrown into the sea.
- Point: may we cherish what is truly precious in God’s eyes!
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: Where is our treasure? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a powerful spiritual insight that challenges us to examine the treasures in our lives. May we take a long, hard look at what we treasure here on earth…and see if it is worthy of heaven.
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Daily Mass: The Kingdom of Heaven…is a treasure! Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven is a fantastic treasure, greater than anything we might discover here on earth. Will we make the sacrifices necessary in this life to obtain what awaits us in the next?
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Store up treasure in Heaven. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches his disciples to examine their hearts regarding WHAT their treasure is and WHERE they will store it.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: Where is our treasure? Catholic Inspiration
The Lord reminds us that our values will be revealed by the treasures we keep. May our eyes be fixed on the things of Heaven and we offer our lives for the Lord here on earth.
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17th Sunday of the Year: The priority of the Kingdom of Heaven. Catholic Inspiration
Using parables of the treasure and the pearl, Jesus teaches us that the Kingdom of Heaven is our priority above all else.
Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year
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