"Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 1st Night - We confess that Jesus is Lord
Catholic Inspiration
This Parish Mission took place at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI on March 8-10, 2026. Referencing Matthew 16:13-28, Fr. Andrew discusses on this first night the significance of the Cross of Christ and shows how we draw near to the Lord Jesus through the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. March 8, 2026 - St. James the Greater Catholic Church - Eau Claire, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The command to love
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When asked by a scribe what is the greatest commandment, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus regarding the love of God and neighbor. March 13, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night - What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
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This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 4th presentation, Fr. Andrew discusses the spiritual insights that we discover when we examine the impact of time, money, and people in our daily lives. March 12, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
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After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God. (Lectionary 240) March 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
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Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice. (Lectionary #239) March 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness
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Jesus offers a parable about the crucial, non-negotiable need for forgiveness. (Lectionary #238) March 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect
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Jesus offers examples from Elijah and Elisha to remind us that God works powerfully in our lives in ways that we might not always expect. (Lectionary #237) March 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #31) March 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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A reflection on forgiveness in our lives
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Fr. Andrew spoke to the OCIA class about some crucial aspects of forgiveness as we live our faith in Christ. March 5, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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3rd Sunday of Lent: We thirst for Christ
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Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, drawing out her faith as she invites others to meet the Lord. (Lectionary #28) March 8, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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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