Walking with the Lord in Holy Week - Presentation #4 - Easter
Release Date: 03/17/2015
Daily Mass: Stop judging!
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord exhorts his disciples to stop judging and start working to humbly assess the state of their own souls before they jump to conclusions about others. (Lectionary #371) June 22, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 13th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's explore some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 13th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #97) June 22, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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12th Sunday of the Year: We face our fears with face in Christ
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord's victory over sin and death gives us hope to embrace our faith in Christ to face our fears. (Lectionary #94) June 21, 2026 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Do not worry!
Catholic Inspiration
How often to we give in to useless worry? The Lord directs us to seek first God's kingdom and righteousness! (Lectionary #370) June 20, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: What is the treasure of our hearts?
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers a crucial spiritual principle that helps us to understand our deepest values and priorities. (Lectionary #369) June 19, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord's Prayer
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord's Prayer summarizes the key points of the Gospel and directs our spiritual lives according to the teaching of Christ. (Lectionary #368) June 18, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
Catholic Inspiration
The spiritual tools of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting provide us with powerful resources to grow in faith and direct our service to God in the world. (Lectionary #367) June 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The daunting task to love our enemies
Catholic Inspiration
It is one of the toughest teachings of Christ: to love our enemies. (Lectionary #366) June 16, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: A teaching that restricts retaliation
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord offers guidance regarding our response to evil, urging us to avoid retaliation. (Lectionary #365) June 15, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 12th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 12th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #94) June 15, 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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