Walking with the Lord in Holy Week - Presentation #4 - Easter
Release Date: 03/17/2015
Daily Mass: A cautionary teaching about wealth
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a sobering teaching about the obstacle that riches can become, keeping us from the path that leads to eternal life. (Lectionary #420) August 18, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: An important teaching about possessions
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Jesus meets a young man who is eager to gain eternal life, but he walks away sad because he is hampered by his many possessions. (Lectionary #419) August 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 21st Sunday of the Year
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Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #121) August 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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20th Sunday of the Year: Persistent and constant faith
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A Canaanite woman persists and does not quit in her desire to ask Jesus to heal her daughter. (Lectionary #118) August 15, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Mary's Magnificat inspires us to proclaim God's glory in all aspects of our lives. (Lectionary #622) August 14, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The painful topic of divorce
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The Pharisees attempt to test Jesus with the painful question of divorce. (Lectionary #417) August 14, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The task of forgiveness
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Jesus responds to Peter's question about forgiveness with a powerful parable and a crucial command. (Lectionary #416) August 13, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Spiritual wisdom for our relationships
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Jesus offers rich spiritual insight into different dynamics of our human relationships, helping us to heal when there is a problem and grow together in God's grace. (Lectionary #415) August 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: An insight about the greatest in the kingdom of heaven
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Jesus teaches the disciples about how a person becomes great in the kingdom of heaven. (Lectionary #414) August 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The parable of a grain of wheat
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable about a grain of wheat to illustrate the journey from death to new life that we find in the Paschal Mystery of Christ. (Lectionary #618) August 10, 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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