Tag Archives: Work

11th Sunday of the Year: Growing the Kingdom of God. Catholic Inspiration

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Jesus offers a couple of parables to explain the kingdom of God, offering us an opportunity to apply these insights of faith into our daily lives.

Mass Readings – 11th Sunday of the Year (B, #92)

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5th Sunday of the Year: We’ve got work to do! Catholic Inspiration

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As Jesus begins his earthly ministry, he instructs the disciples that they have much to accomplish and reminds us that we’ve got work to do.

Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of the Year (#74)

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Daily Mass: The Holy Spirit touches every aspect of our lives. Catholic Inspiration

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As the early Christian community continued to grow, the Apostles requested that seven men – filled with the Holy Spirit – be charged with the task for the daily distribution. May this practical, ordinary work remind us that the Spirit touches every aspect of our lives…helping and blessing all our efforts to serve the Lord and one another.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Easter

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Daily Mass: We carry out our daily work for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

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St. Paul reveals by his example and teaching that all of us are called to give our best effort in whatever labor we do. Our task is to see how the daily work we complete on earth helps build the Kingdom of Heaven…then do it!

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year


Daily Mass: Creative work and prayerful rest. Catholic Inspiration

The story of creation includes both the dynamic force of work and the renewing power of rest.  We, too, require a balance of both, for when we invite the Lord into our labor and our relaxation we find that they are truly blessed.

Mass Readings Tuesday of the 5th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: Find the balance in work and rest. Catholic Inspiration

The Gospel today shows the disciples both at work and at rest with Jesus.  Finding balance in our lives can be challenging, yet when we take the long view we recognize that there are many different elements that enrich God’s gift of life.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year

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Daily Mass: St. Joseph the Worker. Catholic Inspiration

The memorial of St. Joseph the Worker offers an opportunity to see how our work – great or small – can bring glory to God.  What’s your work today?  Look for the Lord in your labors and make your work an offering worthy of God.

Mass Readings – Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker

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25th Sunday of the Year: Are you ready for God’s sunset? Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year

If your life were to be considered as a single day, what time is it – morning, noon or night?  Are you ready to step into eternity or is there something holding you back?  God lavishes grace upon our world; our task is to be open to the generous gift of grace and receive it into our hearts.

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