Catholic Inspiration
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S25 Ep 224Daily Mass: In prayer we call upon the Lord for added strength
After casting out a demon that the disciples were unable to remove, the Lord teaches them that there are times when we need to pray with added fervor in the face of evil. (Lectionary #341) February 24, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 244Study, Pray, Serve: 8th Sunday of the Year
Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 8th Week of the Year. (Lectionary #84) February 24, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 2237th Sunday of the Year: Christ commands us to love our enemies
David's mercy in the First Book of Samuel underscores the teaching of Jesus in Luke's Gospel and presents us a challenging commandment from Christ: love our enemies. (Lectionary, Year C - #81) February 22, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 222Daily Mass: We follow the example of Christ, the chief Shepherd
The First Letter of St. Peter exhorts us to tend to the people in our midst as we follow the example of Christ, the chief Shepherd of our souls. (Lectionary #535) February 22, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 221Daily Mass: God calls us out of confusion and sin
In this account of the tower of Babel, God observes and then disperses the united sin and pride of humanity, setting up the contrast of the saving work that will eventually take place through call of Abraham. (Lectionary #339) February 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 220Daily Mass: We affirm the gift of life
God's covenant with Noah affirms the precious gift of life and invites us to protect and cherish this gift as we offer our lives for the Lord. (Lectionary #338) February 20, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 219Daily Mass: With God's grace, we begin again
As the flood waters recede, the earth flourishes and we have hope to renew our lives to the Lord. (Lectionary #337) February 19, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 218Daily Mass: What needs to be washed clean in our lives?
Noah and the ark remind us that there are times when we need to be washed clean of the sins that lurk in our souls. Thank God for the grace we have in Jesus! (Lectionary #336) February 18, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 217Daily Mass: What will we offer to the Lord?
The tragedy of Cain and Abel reveals the capacity for sin in the human heart and challenges us to consider what and how we will offer our lives for the Lord. (Lectionary #335) February 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 243Study, Pray, Serve: 7th Sunday of the Year
Let's take a look at the themes in the Mass readings for the 7th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #81) February 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 2166th Sunday of the Year: Blessed are those who hope in the Lord
The Psalm response sheds light on the words of both the prophet Jeremiah and Jesus, instructing us to place our hope in God as we face the challenges of life. (Lectionary, Year C - #78) February 15, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 215Daily Mass: The natural consequences of sin
The consequences of the original sin of Adam and Eve lead to division and pain, reminding us to honestly acknowledge our own shortcomings by turning to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #334) February 15, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 214Daily Mass: The temptation of Adam and Eve
The temptation of Adam and Eve introduces sin into our world and reminds us to call upon the Lord Jesus as we confront the lure of evil in our lives. (Lectionary #333) February 14, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 213Daily Mass: The precious gift of marriage and family
Genesis recounts the creation of woman as the suitable partner for the man, forging the foundation of marriage and family as great blessings in human life. (Lectionary #332) February 13, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com