Daily Mass: Jesus Christ has the power and authority to free us from our sins
Catholic Inspiration
An unclean spirit acknowledges the power and authority of Jesus as the Holy One of God, inspiring us to reaffirm our faith in the one who died on the Cross that we might have life. (Lectionary #306) January 14, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We are part of God's great love story
Catholic Inspiration
The Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of salvation history who calls us to follow and offer our lives in his name. (Lectionary #305) January 13, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's review some of the themes that we find in the Mass Readings for the 2nd Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #66) December 13, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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The Baptism of the Lord: God's glory enlightens our lives
Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River, the Holy Trinity is revealed in full glory, calling forth our response to reject what is evil and follow the Lord with all our heart. (Lectionary #21) January 11, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord must increase in our hearts
Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist steps aside and allows Jesus to increase as the growing crowds gather around him. (Lectionary #217) January 11, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: God's will is to cleanse and heal us
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus heals a leper, revealing his will that all might be cleansed and renewed in body, mind, heart, and soul. (Lectionary #216) January 10, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Our love for God and one another
Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John offers a tough teaching that holds us accountable as our love for the people in our lives reveals the depth of God's love in our hearts. (Lectionary #215) January 9, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: God's love drives out fear
Catholic Inspiration
God's love inspires us to love one another and face our fears with our faith in Christ. (Lectionary #214) January 8, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Putting God's love into practice
Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John invites us to love one another with the love that God has already poured out upon us first. (Lectionary #213) January 7, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We test the spirits to see whether they belong to God
Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of John offers practical advice for Christians to test all spirits to determine if they belong to God. (Lectionary #212) January 6, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineA test determines the extent and limit of our ability, knowledge, and power. Tests reveal our strengths and weaknesses - showing us parts of our lives that we might not otherwise notice.
Temptation, like testing, uncovers those parts of our hearts where we our vulnerable. The weaknesses of Adam & Eve are redeemed by the Lord, who faced his three temptations and triumphed over them. May we turn to Christ and draw strength, that even when we are tempted, we can trust in his grace.
March 9, 2014 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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