Daily Mass: The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock
Catholic Inspiration
The words of Jeremiah express the response today. May we look to the Lord, our shepherd for guidance we need!
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Daily Mass: Knowledge of Jesus means knowledge of the Cross
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord makes it clear that true knowledge of his identity will lead us to the Cross.
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Daily Mass: The Lord takes delight in his people
Catholic Inspiration
The Psalm response touches a deep longing in our hearts: to have relationships where those around us breathe joy and love into our lives. This is God's response to all creation! The Lord takes delight in his people!
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Daily Mass: When we follow Jesus we get to work!
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus sends out the Twelve Apostles with power and authority to carry out his earthly ministry. Their work inspires us to consider how we can serve the Lord with our lives today.
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Daily Mass: The call of St. Matthew
Catholic Inspiration
With just two words Jesus calls Matthew and changes his life forever. The Lord continues to call us by name; may we listen and respond!
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Daily Mass: Do not hide your light; let it shine!
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches that one does not light a lamp and then cover it; rather, it is put on a stand so that all might see. May we uncover the gifts we have received and shine with Christ's light in the world!
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Study, Pray, Serve: 26th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's take a look at some of the main themes in the readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.
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25th Sunday of the Year: The disciple's path is marked with service
Catholic Inspiration
The Scripture readings reveal how often our lives are disrupted by evil from the inside and the outside of our hearts. How do we proceed? How do we find our way? The Lord teaches that the disciple's path is marked with service, putting the needs of others ahead of one's own.
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Daily Mass: A parable explained
Catholic Inspiration
The parable of the sower is one of the few that Jesus explains. As we listen today, may we cultivate good soil in our hearts to receive the Lord's words and tend a fruitful harvest.
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Daily Mass: On the journey with Jesus
Catholic Inspiration
This short passage from the Gospel of Luke names some of the women who accompanied Jesus along with the Twelve Apostles, inspiring us to ask if we are ready to travel with the Lord today.
info_outlineThe sacrifice of Isaac sounds truly terrible - that someone would offer their only beloved son. It assaults our sense of goodness, human dignity, and respect...and this is an accurate assessment.
And yet this is exactly what God did for us. The Father offers his beloved son as a sacrifice. A working definition for "sacrifice" may be:
"to give up something because we believe in something greater"
Simply put, the depth of our sacrifices reveals the extent of our values, convictions, and love. It is the love, revealed in the transfigured glory of Christ, which inspires us to offer our lives as a sacrifice for others.
March 1, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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