Daily Mass: We call on Christ to face the storms of life
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As a violent squall breaks loose on the water, Jesus calms the wind and reveals his power to the disciples as God. (Lectionary #322) January 31, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Starting small and growing our faith in Christ
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Jesus offers two parables, showing how the Kingdom of God flourishes in our hearts and spreads out into the world. (Lectionary #321) January 30, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: What we measure out to others will be measured back to us
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Jesus offers a sobering message, showing that how we act toward others will be the measure applied to ourselves. (Lectionary #320) January 29, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: What is growing in our hearts?
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Jesus offers a parable about seed sown on the ground, inviting us to consider what is the spiritual crop that is growing in our hearts. (Lectionary #319) January 28, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: We join the Lord's family when we do the will of God
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When Mary and extended members of the family of Jesus appear, the Lord speaks to his disciples a message of hope that we can become part of his family when we do the will of God. (Lectionary #318) January 27, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Confronting the darkness of evil
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Jesus responds to the scribes and speaks about the reality of evil in our world, inviting us to draw close to the Lord as we face the darkness in our lives. (Lectionary #520/317) January 26, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's take a look at some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #70) January 26, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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3rd Sunday of the Year: The light of Christ restores our life
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Moving to Capernaum at the start of his earthly ministry, Jesus fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah and inspires hope in our hearts as we embrace the light of Christ to shine in our lives. (Lectionary #67) January 25, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Living our faith when the world wants to mock us
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Relatives of Jesus claim that he is "out of his mind" and remind us that as we live our faith we may face forces that seek to undermine our life in Christ. (Lectionary #316) January 24, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Jesus calls us by name for specific tasks in the world
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Jesus calls forth the twelve apostles by name and sends them out with specific work to do. (Lectionary #315) January 23, 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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