Daily Mass: Give to God what belongs to God
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus sidesteps a potential trap and offers us a rich spiritual insight as we put God first and center in our lives.
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Monday Conversation: The power of Holy Communion in our lives.
Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew and Dan Tracy recall some powerful memories that took place over twenty years ago, showing how our connections in sacred and secular ways can have profound and lasting effects in our Catholic faith...especially when we speak about the crucial role of Mass and receiving the Eucharist.
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Mary, Mother of the Church
Catholic Inspiration
This feast day, which always falls on the Monday after Pentecost, recalls the crucial role that Mary plays in salvation history as both Mother of God and Mother of the Church.
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Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit!
Catholic Inspiration
The Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples, empowering and transforming them with grace. May we call upon the gift of the Spirit in our lives today, embracing the gifts we have received and sharing them in the world.
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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!
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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.
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Daily Mass: Our union with the Lord gives us strength
Catholic Inspiration
The contrast between the unity that Christ prays for and the uproar around St. Paul reveals our constant need to seek out ways to grow closer together through the love of God.
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Daily Mass: To live our faith with all our heart
Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul's farewell expresses his heartfelt commitment to the people of Ephesus - heart and mind, body and soul - as he gave them his very best during his three years among them.
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Daily Mass: Our crosses come in many shapes and sizes
Catholic Inspiration
St. Paul speaks plainly about the imprisonment and hardships that await him, yet his courage to face his Cross inspires us to pick up our own.
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Daily Mass: We work together with the Holy Spirit
Catholic Inspiration
Paul and Apollos both had important tasks to do at different times and different cities; our lives uniquely build up the Body of Christ when we offer our lives and call upon the Holy Spirit for guidance.
info_outlineJust as Jacob Marley provided a wake up call to Ebenezer Scrooge, we have been given an opportunity to be alert to the coming of the Lord. Advent is our opportunity to prepare our hearts - pausing to reflect and consider the state of our souls - so that when the Lord Jesus comes he will find us ready.
November 30, 2014 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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