Walking with the Lord in Holy Week - Presentation #4 - Easter
Release Date: 03/17/2015
Daily Mass: Guarding against riches, we keep sight of what matters to God
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable, revealing how we guard against riches so that we may do what matters to God. (Lectionary #473) October 21, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 30th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary, Year B - #149) October 21, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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29th Sunday of the Year: Can you drink from the cup of Christ?
Catholic Inspiration
When asked to share in his glory, Jesus asks James and John if they can drink from his cup, and then the Lord responds to all the disciples with a teaching that shapes our lives today. Can you drink from the cup of Christ? (Lectionary - Year B, #146) October 19, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We claim the courage to follow Christ
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks of the need to choose sides in the spiritual life, showing us how forgiveness and grace will be offered in our tough times. (Lectionary #472) October 19, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: St. Luke shows us how to lead and follow
Catholic Inspiration
St. Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrates how there are times in our lives when we are called to lead and other moments when we need to follow as we live our faith in the context of daily life. (Lectionary #661) October 18, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We have been abundantly blessed through Jesus Christ
Catholic Inspiration
The beginning of the Letter to the Ephesians spells out a four-fold spiritual blessing in Christ that we have received from God the Father. (Lectionary #470) October 17, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We strive to foster the fruit of the Spirit!
Catholic Inspiration
Paul's letter to the Galatians sheds insight on the "Fruit of the Spirit" and invites us to be guided by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. (Lectionary #469) October 16, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: When we give alms God cleanses our hearts
Catholic Inspiration
While speaking to a Pharisee, Jesus shows us how giving alms helps us cleanse our hearts. (Lectionary #468) October 15, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord calls us to repentance
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord makes it clear that we have been given the direct invitation to repent of our sins. (Lectionary #467) October 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 29th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary, Year B - #146) October 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineThis is the 4th of four presentations given at a Parish Mission on March 9-12, 2015 for Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Green Valley, Arizona.
The power of the Resurrection and subsequent outpouring of the Holy Spirit transforms the disciples - they have encountered the Risen Lord and no longer fear sin and death. Rather, they engage the world with Good News and share the gift of their lives with power and joy. This transformation must always be understood through the double lens of the Cross/Resurrection; only with a clear understanding of the sacrifice of Christ can we begin to truly appreciate the gift of Eternal Life. Two key concepts surface:
- Strength
- Sunrise...of Hope!
Our STRENGTH comes from the Lord. Through our daily encounter with Christ through prayer and sacrament we our empowered to choose our attitude and seek opportunities to live our faith in the unique and precious moments of each day.
Furthermore, the Good News of Christ leads to a SUNRISE of HOPE. We recognize that our personal witness is most authentic when our lives exude the hope and joy that come from Christ's resurrection. Guided by the Fruits of the Spirit, we can honestly look within our hearts and cast out anything that keeps us from God and one another.
March 12, 2015 - Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church - Green Valley, AZ
Fr. Andrew Ricci
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