17th Sunday of the Year - Gratitude & Petition at the Lord's Table
Release Date: 07/26/2015
Daily Mass: The call of St. Matthew
Catholic Inspiration
Matthew responds to the call of Christ, who invites him (and his friends!) to grow in the life of grace. September 21, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory, Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We see God's presence in the contrasts of life
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Jesus shows how those who seek the Lord will see God's wisdom in the many aspects and contrasts of life. May our eyes be opened today, as we follow Christ on our pilgrim path. September 20, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We face our death with faith in Christ
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Jesus raises a dead man to life and restores him to his mother. May our faith in the Lord sustain us in our moments of grief as we prepare for the day when we walk through the doorway of death, that we might hear the Lord say, "I tell you, arise!" September 19, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We submit to the authority of Jesus
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A Roman centurion accepts the authority of Jesus to heal his slave, revealing his profound faith in Christ. September 18, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve - 25th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass Readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
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24th Sunday of the Year: Forgiveness is the Christian way of life
Catholic Inspiration
"How often must I forgive?" Peter asks Jesus. The Lord's parable and the first reading from the Book of Sirach make it clear that forgiveness is a non-negotiable component of Christian life. May we kneel before the crucifix and pray for the grace to put this teaching into daily practice. September 17, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Spiritual fruit and a strong foundation
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Jesus uses two examples - spiritual fruitfulness and a foundation built on rock - to teach the disciples how to put our faith into daily practice. September 16, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Our Lady of Sorrows
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Mary's sorrow is witnessed in both Gospel options today: Luke's passage speaks of the "sword of sorrow", and John's text reveals Mary's agony before the Cross of her Son.
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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John 3:16 is perhaps the most well known verse in the Bible, revealing the magnitude of God's love poured out for us through the death of Jesus on the Cross. September 14, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: An exhortation from the Letter to the Colossians
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This exhortation from the Letter to the Colossians inspires us to put our focus on Christ, and put to death those things that are not worthy of heaven. September 13, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineOur daily need for nourishment reminds us of our basic dependence on wholesome food. What's more, we recognize that we depend upon the Lord for spiritual grace as well. As we ponder the multiplication miracle in today's Gospel, I suggest that we draw near to the Lord with Gratitude and Petition - responding in love to the one who knows our needs and longs to provide the sustenance we require.
July 26, 2015 - St. Anthony Church - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - studyprayserve.com
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