Daily Mass: how often must I forgive?
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses a powerful parable to teach us the crucial role of forgiveness in our lives. Understanding the teaching is the easy part; our task is to make forgiveness a daily discipline that shapes our thoughts, words and actions. August 11, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Lessons learned from a grain of wheat
Catholic Inspiration
Jesus uses a grain of wheat to explain the marvelous gift of love that happens when a person offers one's life for others. August 10, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The greatness of a humble heart
Catholic Inspiration
Using the example of a little child, the Lord teaches the disciples that true greatness comes from a humble heart. August 9, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The second Passion prediction
Catholic Inspiration
Matthew's Gospel offers the second prediction of the Lord's Passion, reminding us that all disciples must face the Cross as they journey through this life. August 8, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 20th Sunday of the Year
Catholic Inspiration
Let's take a look at the key themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year. August 8, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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19th Sunday of the Year: We have been given so much!
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord exhorts the disciples to be prepared and ready to act. For those to whom much has been given, much is expected! August 6, 2022 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Transfiguration of the Lord: Listen to Jesus!
Catholic Inspiration
As Jesus is transfigured before their eyes, the disciples hear the voice of the Father, "This is my chosen Son, listen to him." May we drawn near and take the Lord's words to heart as well. August 6, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Take up your Cross
Catholic Inspiration
The Lord exhorts his disciples to take up their Crosses and follow him. Crosses come in all sizes; may the Crosses we carry become a worthy offering to the Lord as we put his example into daily practice. August 5, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Will we carry the Cross of Christ?
Catholic Inspiration
St. Peter gets it right...then he gets it wrong. Yet in the end we know that Peter will not only understand who Jesus is, but he will have the courage to follow the Lord, carrying the Cross from this life to the next. We, too, are works in progress; may we strive to learn from our successes and failures as we journey with the Lord. August 4, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: How great is our faith?
Catholic Inspiration
The Canaanite woman in Matthew's Gospel refuses to take no for an answer; instead she persistently seeks the Lord's help to cure her daughter...offering us a great example of faith. August 3, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
info_outlineThe genealogy of Jesus outlined in Matthew's Gospel recalls the crucial role of family. Our families are crucial networks where we grow and face the challenges of life. While no one has a perfect family (certainly not Jesus!) we all can find within our own families opportunities to foster faith, hope and love.
December 17, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com