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S26 Ep 312Daily Mass: The Lord drives out demons
After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God. (Lectionary 240) March 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 311Daily Mass: Jesus fulfills salvation history
Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice. (Lectionary #239) March 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 310Daily Mass: The crucial need for forgiveness
Jesus offers a parable about the crucial, non-negotiable need for forgiveness. (Lectionary #238) March 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 309Daily Mass: God works in our lives in ways that we do not expect
Jesus offers examples from Elijah and Elisha to remind us that God works powerfully in our lives in ways that we might not always expect. (Lectionary #237) March 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 342Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #31) March 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 355A reflection on forgiveness in our lives
Fr. Andrew spoke to the OCIA class about some crucial aspects of forgiveness as we live our faith in Christ. March 5, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 3083rd Sunday of Lent: We thirst for Christ
Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, drawing out her faith as she invites others to meet the Lord. (Lectionary #28) March 8, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 307Daily Mass: The parable of the prodigal son
Jesus tells the parable of the Prodigal Son, inviting us to reflect on the times that we have turned away from our Heavenly Father, who longs to bring us back into the family of faith. (Lectionary #235) March 7, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 306Daily Mass: Christ is our cornerstone
Jesus quotes Psalm 118 and shows the people how he fulfills salvation history. (Lectionary #234) March 6, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 351Lenten Bootcamp: 3rd Night - Practical Training Tips
This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 3rd presentation, Fr. Andrew outlines the practical aspects of self-knowledge, feedback from others, the example of a mustard seed, and discipline. March 5, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 305Daily Mass: We have everything we need to put our faith into practice
Jesus offers the parable of the rich man and Lazarus to illustrate how we have the opportunity to use the resources of our faith for our actions here on earth inn in order to prepare for the eternal consequences in the world to come. (Lectionary #233) March 5, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 304Daily Mass: We carry our crosses in service of God and one another
We offer our lives in service of God and one another, carrying our crosses and following the Lord Jesus. (Lectionary #232) March 4, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 303Daily Mass: We offer our lives through humble service
The Lord invites us to humbly serve one another, offering our lives for the glory of God. (Lectionary #231) March 3, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 302Daily Mass: Our measure will be measured back to us
The Lord offers practical spiritual advice, reminding us that the measure we use will be used on us. (Lectionary #230) March 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 341Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #28) March 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 3012nd Sunday of Lent: God gives us hope to keep going in tough times
The Transfiguration of Jesus reveals the glory of God, offering us hope as we face our tough times in this life. (Lectionary #25) February 28, 2026 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 228Daily Mass: Love your enemies
Jesus offers a brutal teaching: love your enemies. May we pray for the grace to carry out this commandment! (Lectionary #229) February 28, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 227Daily Mass: Beware of anger and pray for guidance from God
Jesus offers his disciples a crucial insight into the power of anger and how it can warp us in the spiritual life. (Lectionary #228) February 27, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 252Lenten Bootcamp: 2nd Night - Elements of a Spiritual Plan
This six part series explores how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 2nd presentation Fr. Andrew discusses some of the key components of the spiritual life for consideration, including Daily Prayer, Sacraments, Scripture, Saints, Study, Virtue, Spiritual Direction, Liturgical Life, and Service. February 26, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 226Daily Mass: Ask, seek, knock!
Jesus invites his disciples to persist as they follow God above all else. (Lectionary #227) February 26, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 225Daily Mass: We are given the sign of Jonah
Jesus teaches the crowd that they are called to repentance, just like the sign of Jonah who proclaimed conversion of heart to the people of Nineveh. (Lectionary #226) February 25, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 224Daily Mass: We pray for forgiveness
The Lord teaches his disciples how to pray, underscoring the crucial need to forgive one another if we expect to be forgiven by God. (Lectionary #225) February 24, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 223Daily Mass: When we serve the poor we care for Christ
Jesus teaches his disciples that every time we care for the needs of the poor, he takes our service as done to him. (Lectionary #224) February 23, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 244Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent
Let's explore some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #25) February 23, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 2221st Sunday of Lent: Facing our temptations
We face our temptations with the spiritual tools of our faith and the support of good people in our lives, for united we stand and divided...we fall apart. (Lectionary #22) February 21, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 221Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him
Jesus invites Levi to follow him, and his acceptance reveals how we can respond to the Lord's call today. (Lectionary #222) February 21, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 220Daily Mass: Some spiritual insights about fasting
Jesus and Isaiah shed light on the spiritual power and application of fasting. (Lectionary #221) February 20, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 251Lenten Bootcamp: 1st Night - Evaluating our Spiritual Fitness
This is a six part series where Fr. Andrew discusses how we get into vibrant, spiritual shape. In this 1st presentation he discusses how we evaluate our lives using external measures found in scripture, sacraments, fellowship, and our conscience. February 19, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 219Daily Mass: We take up our crosses and follow Christ
Jesus teaches that all those who wish to follow him must take up their crosses and follow his example. (Lectionary #220) February 19, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 218Ash Wednesday: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned
Psalm 51 clearly states our need for God's mercy, inviting us to open our hearts through the classic spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. (Lectionary #219) February 18, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 217Daily Mass: Perseverance is crucial in the spiritual life
James teaches us that perseverance in the face of temptation is part of our human journey through life. (Lectionary #336) February 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 216Daily Mass: We embrace our trials with the help of Christ
The Letter of James invites us to consider the trials of life as opportunities to grow in perseverance and faith. (Lectionary 335) February 16, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 243Study, Pray, Serve: 1st Sunday of Lent
Here are some of the powerful themes that surface in the Mass Readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent. February 16, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 2156th Sunday of the Year: Christ calls us to look inward and out
As Jesus teaches with authority to his disciples, he invites us to embrace his covenant by looking inward and outward with the spirit of a vibrant faith. (Lectionary #76) February 14, 2026 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 214Daily Mass: The Lord nourishes body and soul
Jesus teaches and the feeds the people, revealing how he continues to nourish us every time we come to pray at Mass. (Lectionary #334) February 14, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 213Daily Mass: The gift of hearing and speech
Jesus cures a deaf man with a speech impediment as the people give praise to God. (Lectionary #333) February 13, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 212Daily Mass: The power of a simple and direct prayer to God
A non-Jewish woman comes to Jesus with a simple and direct request for her daughter's healing. (Lectionary #332) February 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 211Daily Mass: The spiritual battle is often fought in our hearts
Jesus teaches the crowds that it is what comes out of a person's heart that has the power to defile. (Lectionary #331) February 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 210Daily Mass: The Lord invites us to put first things first
When questioned by the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus admonishes them to attend to God's commandments when they are distracted by lesser traditions. (Lectionary #330) February 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 209Daily Mass: Our hearts yearn for healing in body, mind, heart, and soul
The crowds swarm around Jesus, seeking healing for themselves and their loved ones. (Lectionary #329) February 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 242Study, Pray, Serve: 6th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #76) February 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 2085th Sunday of the Year: We are Salt and Light in the world!
The Lord calls us to be salt and light in the world, sharing God's gift of life to make it better in our world. (Lectionary #73) February 7, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 207Daily Mass: Christ responds with compassion to the needs of our hearts
The Lord responds to both the needs of the Twelve and the crowds, revealing his compassion, pity, and concern for our souls. (Lectionary #328) February 7, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 206Daily Mass: How our faith helps us face evil in the world
The death of John the Baptist offers a stark reminder that following Jesus will come with a cost as we face evil in this life with our faith in Christ that will guide and sustain us to eternal life. (Lectionary #327) February 6, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 205Daily Mass: We lean on the Lord to carry out the task at hand
Jesus sends out the Twelve with his authority and directs them to rely on God's grace for what they need as they carry out their ministry. (Lectionary #326) February 5, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 204Daily Mass: Living our faith in the midst of our family
Jesus returns to his "native place" and experiences the lack of faith from the people who watched him grow up, causing the Lord to comment how hard it can be to live for the Lord with those who know us well and are unable to accept change. (Lectionary #325) February 4, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 203Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ casts out fear
Jesus performs to healing miracles, revealing how faith in the Lord confronts and casts out fear. (Lectionary #324) February 3, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 202Daily Mass: What will we offer the Lord?
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord we reflect on how we make an offering of our lives for the glory and praise of God. (Lectionary #524) February 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 241Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of the Year
Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #73) February 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S26 Ep 2014th Sunday of the Year: We are blessed when we draw near the Lord
Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, inspiring us to call upon the Lord as we face our struggles and recognize the blessings God offers along the way. (Lectionary #70) February 1, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com