Study, Pray, Serve: 15th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 15th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #103) July 6, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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14th Sunday of the Year: In Christ we rest from our labor
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We rest from the labors and burdens of this life through the revelation of the Good News we have in Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #100) July 5, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord speaks of peace to his people
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We yearn for a peace from God that this world cannot provide, a peace that fosters kindness, truth, and justice. (Lectionary #382) July 4, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Thomas makes a proclamation of faith in Christ
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In the presence of the Risen Lord, Thomas overcomes his doubts and makes a proclamation of faith. (Lectionary #593) July 3, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Jesus heals a paralytic
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People bring a paralytic to Jesus, who both forgives his sins and heals his physical infirmity. (Lectionary #380) July 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI] Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord casts out demons with a word of command
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Casting out demons with a word of command, Jesus reveals his divinity and inspires us to seek good and not evil in the course of our daily lives. (Lectionary #379) July 1, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Faith in the face of fear
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Jesus challenges the faith of the disciples as they cry out in fear of drowning during a storm. (Lectionary #378) June 30, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Peter's profession of faith in Christ
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Peter professes his faith that Jesus is the Christ, inspiring us to follow the Lord with all our hearts. (Lectionary #591) June 29, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 14th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Here are some of the main themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 14th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #100) June 29, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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13th Sunday of the Year: We die to sin and rise to life with Christ
Catholic Inspiration
Paul reveals how through baptism we die to sin and rise to newness of life, inviting us to make the Lord our central priority and put to death whatever is not worthy of heaven. (Lectionary #97) June 28, 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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