Catholic Inspiration
The Lord's light empowers our sight and helps us respond to the needs we see in our lives, including the examples offered in today's reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. (Lectionary #327) February 7, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Jesus empowers and sends out the Twelve in pairs to carry out his mission, challenging them to rely on God's providence as they support one another with his grace. (Lectionary #326) February 6, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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We endure the trials of life with the discipline of the Lord, who tests us so that we might grow in grace and reach our full stature as sons and daughters of God. (Lectionary #325) February 5, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Like an athlete that competes before a great cloud of witnesses, the Letter to the Hebrews exhorts us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as we persevere in running our race. (Lectionary #324) February 4, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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After driving out demons in a possessed man, Jesus sends him back home to his family to proclaim what God has done in his life. (Lectionary #323) February 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #75) February 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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As Jesus is presented in the temple, Simeon and Anna are able to see with the eyes of faith that this little baby is the messiah and savior of the world. (Lectionary #524) February 2, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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In Mark's Gospel Jesus challenges the disciples to grow in faith, and the Letter to the Hebrews offers a powerful example in the person of Abraham. (Lectionary #322) February 1, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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The Letter to the Hebrews minces no words when it comes to the reality of suffering, instructing us to face the trials of life with perseverance and faith. (Lectionary #321) January 31, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Jesus offers a profound spiritual insight about the consequences of our lives as the measure we apply to others will be used on us. (Lectionary #320) January 30, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineIn football, trick plays are sometimes used to fake out an opponent with misdirection - focusing on something unimportant while the play is happening somewhere else. Life works the same way: it is easy to spend our time and resources on trivial matters and miss out on critical issues.
The Lord points this out in the Gospel today, inviting us to concentrate on the battle within our hearts. Here are three things to consider:
- Using an Examination of Conscience
- Going to Confession
- Daily Prayer and Sunday Mass
Through regular use we strengthen our hearts and focus our lives on important things, asking the Lord for the help and guidance we need to conquer our daily battles.
August 30, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - studyprayserve.com
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