1st Sunday of Lent - Be with me Lord, when I am in Trouble
Release Date: 02/14/2016
"Carry Your Cross" Parish Mission: 1st Night - We confess that Jesus is Lord
Catholic Inspiration
This Parish Mission took place at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI on March 8-10, 2026. Referencing Matthew 16:13-28, Fr. Andrew discusses on this first night the significance of the Cross of Christ and shows how we draw near to the Lord Jesus through the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. March 8, 2026 - St. James the Greater Catholic Church - Eau Claire, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The command to love
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When asked by a scribe what is the greatest commandment, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus regarding the love of God and neighbor. March 13, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Lenten Bootcamp: 4th Night - What we learn from our time, money, and the people in our lives
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This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 4th presentation, Fr. Andrew discusses the spiritual insights that we discover when we examine the impact of time, money, and people in our daily lives. March 12, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
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After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God. (Lectionary 240) March 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
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Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice. (Lectionary #239) March 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness
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Jesus offers a parable about the crucial, non-negotiable need for forgiveness. (Lectionary #238) March 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect
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Jesus offers examples from Elijah and Elisha to remind us that God works powerfully in our lives in ways that we might not always expect. (Lectionary #237) March 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #31) March 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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A reflection on forgiveness in our lives
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Fr. Andrew spoke to the OCIA class about some crucial aspects of forgiveness as we live our faith in Christ. March 5, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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3rd Sunday of Lent: We thirst for Christ
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Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, drawing out her faith as she invites others to meet the Lord. (Lectionary #28) March 8, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineThose moments...when our guts constrict and the air goes out of our lungs. The times in life when we are overwhelmed, lost, consumed by pain or grief, feeling abandoned, tempted to the breaking point...
And Jesus understands. Forty days of solitude in the wilderness, hungry and thirsty, the Lord triumphed over the temptations of Satan. It is crucial to note that these temptations - over physical needs, personal power/control, and death itself - would all be faced by Christ at Calvary. What's more, he will triumph!
Our faith reminds us of two key facts. Yes there will be times of trial, but as we confront the reality of life we do so equipped with the victory of Jesus. We face our struggles with God's grace, and we call upon the Lord as we say:
Be with me Lord, when I am in trouble!
February 14, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
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