Daily Mass: What we measure out to others will be measured back to us
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a sobering message, showing that how we act toward others will be the measure applied to ourselves. (Lectionary #320) January 29, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: What is growing in our hearts?
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable about seed sown on the ground, inviting us to consider what is the spiritual crop that is growing in our hearts. (Lectionary #319) January 28, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We join the Lord's family when we do the will of God
Catholic Inspiration
When Mary and extended members of the family of Jesus appear, the Lord speaks to his disciples a message of hope that we can become part of his family when we do the will of God. (Lectionary #318) January 27, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Confronting the darkness of evil
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus responds to the scribes and speaks about the reality of evil in our world, inviting us to draw close to the Lord as we face the darkness in our lives. (Lectionary #520/317) January 26, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's take a look at some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #70) January 26, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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3rd Sunday of the Year: The light of Christ restores our life
Catholic Inspiration
Moving to Capernaum at the start of his earthly ministry, Jesus fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah and inspires hope in our hearts as we embrace the light of Christ to shine in our lives. (Lectionary #67) January 25, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Living our faith when the world wants to mock us
Catholic Inspiration
Relatives of Jesus claim that he is "out of his mind" and remind us that as we live our faith we may face forces that seek to undermine our life in Christ. (Lectionary #316) January 24, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Jesus calls us by name for specific tasks in the world
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Jesus calls forth the twelve apostles by name and sends them out with specific work to do. (Lectionary #315) January 23, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We yearn for the healing power of Christ
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus heals the desperate crowds, directing us to reflect on the need for his healing in our lives and relationships. (Lectionary #314) January 22, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness of our hearts
Catholic Inspiration
While healing a man with a withered hand, Jesus encounters the Pharisees and confronts the hardness of their hearts...reminding us to look at our own hearts as well. (Lectionary #313) January 21, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineHave you ever "wanted" something - thinking that if you only had this one thing you would be...happy, fulfilled, and free of care? There are many good (and some not so good) things that we can want, but none of them will completely satisfy us. We are left restless, longing for something at the center of our our hearts. We know that nothing in this world will satisfy us for a simple reason:
Jesus said, "I am the Bread of Life."
The Lord knows us, loves us, died and rose for us, and longs for us to be united in his Sacred Heart. Christ comes to us - sharing his Body and Blood - that we might never hunger and thirst again. When we draw near to the altar, may our "Amen" resound with a desire to unite our hearts to Jesus Christ - the one who knows our wants, but responds to our needs.
August 1, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - studyprayserve.com
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