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
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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 -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 20th Sunday of the Year
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Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #118) August 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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19th Sunday of the Year: We face our fears with faith in Christ
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Jesus walks on the water to the disciples, confronting their fears with an exhortation to grow in faith. (Lectionary #115) August 8, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The faith of a mustard seed
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Jesus drives out a demon after the disciples are unable to do so, reminding them of the crucial need to foster their faith. (Lectionary #412) August 8, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineJesus Christ shows us that suffering is a pathway, not a destination. Through suffering we experience a purification - whereby we grow and discover new insights through the process of challenge, pain, and difficulty. God permits suffering that we might be changed...for the good. For remember: the suffering of Good Friday will be transformed into the joy of Easter Day.
We are thus consoled and challenged by these words. Consoled, in that we take hope that the triumph of Christ on the Cross will one day be our triumph. He understands our suffering (he's already been through his own) and we can cling to his mercy and grace.
Challenged, in that we are invited to drink from the cup of suffering. Like Christ, we pray that the cup will pass by, but like Christ we will accept what God sets before us - opening our hearts to God and allow this process to transform us.
October 17, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - studyprayserve.com
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