Daily Mass: The Lord nourishes body and soul
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Jesus teaches and the feeds the people, revealing how he continues to nourish us every time we come to pray at Mass. (Lectionary #334) February 14, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The gift of hearing and speech
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Jesus cures a deaf man with a speech impediment as the people give praise to God. (Lectionary #333) February 13, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The power of a simple and direct prayer to God
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A non-Jewish woman comes to Jesus with a simple and direct request for her daughter's healing. (Lectionary #332) February 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The spiritual battle is often fought in our hearts
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Jesus teaches the crowds that it is what comes out of a person's heart that has the power to defile. (Lectionary #331) February 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord invites us to put first things first
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When questioned by the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus admonishes them to attend to God's commandments when they are distracted by lesser traditions. (Lectionary #330) February 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Our hearts yearn for healing in body, mind, heart, and soul
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The crowds swarm around Jesus, seeking healing for themselves and their loved ones. (Lectionary #329) February 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 6th Sunday of the Year
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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #76) February 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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5th Sunday of the Year: We are Salt and Light in the world!
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The Lord calls us to be salt and light in the world, sharing God's gift of life to make it better in our world. (Lectionary #73) February 7, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Christ responds with compassion to the needs of our hearts
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The Lord responds to both the needs of the Twelve and the crowds, revealing his compassion, pity, and concern for our souls. (Lectionary #328) February 7, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: How our faith helps us face evil in the world
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The death of John the Baptist offers a stark reminder that following Jesus will come with a cost as we face evil in this life with our faith in Christ that will guide and sustain us to eternal life. (Lectionary #327) February 6, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineWe all sin, and sometimes our disastrous mistakes become public humiliations. Yet like the woman in the Gospel today we encounter the Lord who simultaneously acknowledges the sin and blesses us with forgiving grace. Through an honest appraisal of our hearts and an open acceptance of God's love we can be renewed to live with power and joy. Simply put, may we name the sin and claim the mercy.
March 12, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
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