Podcast – Three Great Things

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  • Daily Mass: Making a change to live for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
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    Jesus offers a couple of illustrations that help us understand that as we embrace a new life in Christ we turn away from old practices and embrace new changes in our lives.

    Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#311)

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    7 min
  • Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the Year
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    Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of the Year.

    1st Reading – Isaiah 8:23-9:3

    • The Gentiles who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
    • The people have abundant joy, and the rod of their taskmasters has been broken.
    • Psalm – 27:1,4,13-14

      • “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”
      • The Lord’s strength gives us courage; we are no longer afraid.
      • 2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 1:10-13,17

        • Paul urges the people to be united in the same mind and the same purpose.
        • Christ is the source of our unity, and all our efforts give glory to him.
        • Gospel – Matthew 4:12-23

          • Jesus, preaching repentance, fulfills the words of Isaiah the prophet.
          • The Lord calls Peter and Andrew, then James and John to follow him.
          • Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year (#67)

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            13 min
          • 2nd Sunday of the Year: Behold, the Lamb of God! Catholic Inspiration
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            John the Baptist points out Jesus to the crowds and declares, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”

            Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of the Year (#64)

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            8 min
          • Daily Mass: Jesus calls Levi

            Jesus calls Levi and then dines with him and the “sinners” that are his friends.

            Mass Readings – Saturday of the 1st Week of the Year (#310)

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            St. Anthony Abbot, pray for us!

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          • Daily Mass: Our prayer life drives our action in the world. Catholic Inspiration
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            The intensity of the earthly ministry of Jesus is guided by his focused and intentional prayer.

            Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 1st Week of the Year (#307)

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            7 min
          • Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him. Catholic Inspiration
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            The Lord continues the message of John the Baptist to repent, and then he begins to call the first disciples: Peter, Andrew, James and John.

            Mass Readings – Monday of the 1st Week of the Year (#305)

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            Catholic Inspiration Archives

            7 min

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