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- Daily Mass: We yearn for the healing power of Christ. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-3769151.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-3769151.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-3769151.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23475" />Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com
Jesus heals the desperate crowds, directing us to reflect on the need for his healing in our lives and relationships.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#314)
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8 min - Daily Mass: Confronting the hardness in our hearts. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-11207514-edited.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-11207514-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-11207514-edited.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23469" />Photo by Syn Gor on Pexels.com
While healing a man with a withered hand, Jesus encounters the Pharisees and confronts the hardness of their hearts…reminding us to look at our own hearts as well.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#313)
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St. Agnes, pray for us!
0 min - Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches about the sabbath and offers us an insight into his true identity as Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of the Year (#312)
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St. Fabian & St. Sebastian, pray for us!
0 min - Daily Mass: Making a change to live for the Lord. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1925536.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1925536.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1925536.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23457" />Photo by lil artsy on Pexels.com
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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0 min - Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of the YearPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=490" alt="" class="wp-image-22666" srcset="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=490 490w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=980 980w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-2131967.jpeg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px" />Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com
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 InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-5604330.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-5604330.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-5604330.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23449" />Photo by Juan Carlos Leva on Pexels.com
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!
0 min - Daily Mass: We foster our faith in Christ and help one another. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus exerts his power to forgive sins and bring healing to a paralytic, revealing that he is God among us.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of the Year (#309)
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7 min - Daily Mass: Christ seeks our healing and peace. Catholic Inspiration
The compassion of Christ is revealed as he takes pity on a leper and wills his miraculous healing.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 1st Week of the Year (#308)
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0 min - Daily Mass: Our prayer life drives our action in the world. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=490" alt="" class="wp-image-22452" srcset="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=490 490w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=980 980w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-photo-756774.jpeg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px" />Photo by Chei ki on Pexels.com
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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