The Lord authorizes the Twelve to carry out his work, inviting them to rely on nothing else.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 25th Week of the Year (#451)
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Tag Archives: Trust
Daily Mass: We trust in the Lord to do what must be done. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Paul has a conversion of heart. Catholic Inspiration
On his way to Damascus to hunt for followers of Christ, Paul is struck to the ground and blinded. Having his sight restored through Ananias’ intercession, the one who formerly persecuted the Church now becomes a shining example of faith.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#277)
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Daily Mass: To believe and act on the word of Jesus Christ. Catholic Inspiration
A royal official comes to Jesus to ask that he heal his son, and his response reveals his faith as he believes and acts on the word of the Lord.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Lent (#244)
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Daily Mass: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 130 connects our deep human pain with our trust in the Lord’s forgiveness, mercy and redemption.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent (#228)
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St. Polycarp, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: In God we trust, we shall not fear. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 56 inspires us to trust in God as we face our fears with the strength of our faith.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#314)
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Daily Mass: Fostering our faith in Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
A centurion approaches Jesus with a request and demonstrates his faith in the Lord’s healing power.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of Advent (#175)
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St. John Damascene, pray for us!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 19th Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the readings for Mass on this 19th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Kings 19:9a,11-13a
- Elijah takes shelter in a cave at Horeb and encounters mighty wind, an earthquake, and fire…but the Lord is not present in these natural forces.
- Elijah then hears a tiny whispering sound, and he recognizes the Lord in the whisper.
Psalm – 85:9-14
- “Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.”
- We listen to God, and encounter kindness and truth, justice and peace.
2nd Reading – Romans 9:1-5
- Paul is in anguish for his own people, the children of Israel, and would wish himself accursed for their sake.
- Paul acknowledges that the promises to the Israelites are the glory of the covenants and promises of salvation history, which are fulfilled in Jesus Christ who is over all.
Gospel – Matthew 14:22-33
- Jesus dismisses the crowds and goes up the mountain to pray while the disciples are in a boat being tossed about by a storm.
- Jesus walks on the water to the disciples, and Peter calls out to him and begins to walk on the water.
- When Peter sees the strength of the storm he starts to sink, and Jesus rescues him.
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year
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Daily Mass: A four step process to give witness to Christ. Catholic Inspiration
In a powerful four step process, Philip talks to an Ethiopian eunuch about Jesus. These four simple steps offer us a practical guide to sharing our faith with the people in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Daily Mass: A child can teach us how to follow Jesus. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses a child to teach the disciples how to live with trusting simplicity. When we are tempted to seek positions of favor and power, we are directed instead to take the Lord’s hand and follow his lead.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 7th Week of the Year
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St. Peter Damian, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord is our shepherd; there is nothing we shall want. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 23 has comforted people for thousands of years. May we hear these words today with an open heart, as we follow the call of the Good Shepherd.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: Let the Lord enter!
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