Walking with the Lord in Holy Week - Presentation #4 - Easter
Release Date: 03/17/2015
Daily Mass: The Lord invites us to put first things first
Catholic Inspiration
When questioned by the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus admonishes them to attend to God's commandments when they are distracted by lesser traditions. (Lectionary #330) February 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Our hearts yearn for healing in body, mind, heart, and soul
Catholic Inspiration
The crowds swarm around Jesus, seeking healing for themselves and their loved ones. (Lectionary #329) February 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 6th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #76) February 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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5th Sunday of the Year: We are Salt and Light in the world!
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord calls us to be salt and light in the world, sharing God's gift of life to make it better in our world. (Lectionary #73) February 7, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Christ responds with compassion to the needs of our hearts
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord responds to both the needs of the Twelve and the crowds, revealing his compassion, pity, and concern for our souls. (Lectionary #328) February 7, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: How our faith helps us face evil in the world
Catholic Inspiration
The death of John the Baptist offers a stark reminder that following Jesus will come with a cost as we face evil in this life with our faith in Christ that will guide and sustain us to eternal life. (Lectionary #327) February 6, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We lean on the Lord to carry out the task at hand
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus sends out the Twelve with his authority and directs them to rely on God's grace for what they need as they carry out their ministry. (Lectionary #326) February 5, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Living our faith in the midst of our family
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus returns to his "native place" and experiences the lack of faith from the people who watched him grow up, causing the Lord to comment how hard it can be to live for the Lord with those who know us well and are unable to accept change. (Lectionary #325) February 4, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ casts out fear
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus performs to healing miracles, revealing how faith in the Lord confronts and casts out fear. (Lectionary #324) February 3, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: What will we offer the Lord?
Catholic Inspiration
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord we reflect on how we make an offering of our lives for the glory and praise of God. (Lectionary #524) February 2, 2026 - 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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