Daily Mass: John the Baptist fulfills the prophecy regarding Elijah
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Jesus speaks to the disciples about John the Baptist and how he fulfills the prophecy regarding Elijah. (Lectionary #186) December 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: The Lord teaches and leads us
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The prophet Isaiah reminds us that the Lord teaches and leads us in ways that are for our own good, inviting us to trust in Christ and follow him with full and open hearts. (Lectionary #185) December 13, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Mary's response to Good News
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Mary's response - both to the angel Gabriel and to Elizbeth - invites us to consider how we embrace the Good News of Jesus Christ in our lives. (Lectionary #690A) December 12, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: God renews our strength
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The words of the prophet Isaiah inspire us to draw our strength from the Lord, who sustains and renews us when we are weary. (Lectionary #183) December 11, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - Friends, today is the 10th Anniversary of the Catholic Inspiration podcast, and I am deeply grateful for all of my listeners. Please know that I keep you in my daily prayers!
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Daily Mass: God rejoices when we are found
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Jesus teaches the disciples that our heavenly Father rejoices when we who were lost have been rescued and restored. (Lectionary #182) December 10, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: God chooses and blesses us to be holy
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On this feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we recall that God chooses and blesses us to become holy as we draw near to the Lord and one another. (Lectionary #689) December 9, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Advent
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Let's review some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. (Lectionary - Year C, #9) December 9, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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2nd Sunday of Advent: God calls us to repent of our sins
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John the Baptist proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah to prepare the way of the Lord. (Lectionary #6) December 8, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Christ empowers us to serve in the world
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Jesus gives his authority to the Twelve and sends them to carry out his example of preaching, teaching, healing, and driving out evil...all without cost. (Lectionary #180) December 7, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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Daily Mass: Christ heals our sight
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As Jesus heals the two blind men and restores their sight, we turn to Christ in our spiritual blindness that we might see clearly and respond directly to the Lord. (Lectionary #179) December 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci -
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October 26, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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