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S25 Ep 728Daily Mass: Our faith starts small and proceeds with slow and steady growth
Jesus uses two parables about a mustard seed and yeast to show how the Kingdom of heaven starts small and proceeds with slow and steady growth. May our own faith do the same! (Lectionary #401) July 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 744Study, Pray, Serve: 18th Sunday of the Year
Let's explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #114) July 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 72717th Sunday of the Year: Our faith in Christ fosters our persistence in prayer
Jesus teaches his disciples to pray, underscoring the crucial need for persistence as we engage the unique challenges of our daily lives. (Lectionary #111) July 26, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 726Daily Mass: Mindful of judgment, we conform our lives to Christ
Offering the parable of the weeds and the wheat, Jesus reminds us to adjust our lives toward him as we await the day of judgment. (Lectionary #400) July 26, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 726Daily Mass: Mindful of judgment, we conform our lives to Christ
Offering the parables of the weeds and the wheat, Jesus reminds us to adjust our lives toward him as we await the day of judgment. (Lectionary #400) July 26, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 725Daily Mass: Following Christ, we serve and offer our lives
Jesus clearly states that greatness comes when we sincerely offer our lives and serve one another. (Lectionary #605) July 25, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 724Daily Mass: The power of parables to foster our faith
The parables of Jesus were offered because the people were not ready to receive him, reminding us that we who are blessed with the gift of faith are invited to respond to Christ with swift action. (Lectionary #398) July 24, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 723Daily Mass: We cultivate our hearts to receive the gift of faith
Jesus offers a parable about a sower of seeds, revealing how different types of soil lead to vastly different outcomes. (Lectionary #397) July 23, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 722Daily Mass: Christ commissions us to tell the Good News
Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb and encounters the Risen Lord, who commissions her to go to the Apostles and proclaim the Good News. (Lectionary #603) July 22, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 721Daily Mass: We have been given a sign to repent
When asked to give a sign to the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus cites the prophet Jonah and calls us to repent of our sins. (Lectionary #395) July 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 743Study, Pray, Serve: 17th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #111) July 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 72016th Sunday of the Year: Daily prayer keeps Christ at the center of our lives
The interaction between Martha, Mary, and Jesus reminds us of the crucial need to maintain our daily prayer to keep Christ at the center of our lives. (Lectionary #108) July 19, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 719Daily Mass: Christ fulfils the past and gives us hope for the future
Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah, revealing how he fulfils salvation history and gives the world the hope of salvation. (Lectionary #394) July 19, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 718Daily Mass: Jesus is Lord of our lives
As Jesus reveals that he is Lord of the sabbath, we acknowledge that he is the Lord of our lives. (Lectionary #393) July 18, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 717Daily Mass: In Christ we find rest for ourselves
In our labor and exhaustion we find rest from all our cares when we draw near to Jesus. (Lectionary #392) July 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 716Daily Mass: We come before the Lord like a joyful child
We encounter the love of God when we are open and present in the moment like a little child. (Lectionary #391) July 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 715Daily Mass: The Lord calls us to repent
Jesus reproaches three towns that did not repent after his preaching, urging us to take an honest, humble look into our hearts and repent of the sins that we discover. (Lectionary #390) July 15, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 714Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ strengthens us to face conflict
Jesus prepares the apostles for the conflict that they will experience in ministry, reminding us that in our real moments of conflict we turn to Christ for the strength we need. (Lectionary #389) July 14, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 742Study, Pray, Serve: 16th Sunday of the Year
Let's examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 16th Week of the Year. (Lectionary #108) July 14, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 71315th Sunday of the Year: Who is my neighbor?
The parable of the Good Samaritan answers the question, "Who is my neighbor?" (Lectionary #105) July 12, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 712Daily Mass: Do not be afraid!
Jesus exhorts his apostles "do not be afraid," inviting us to discern the fears in our hearts as we cast them out with our faith in Christ. (Lectionary #388) July 12, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 711Daily Mass: We call upon the Holy Spirit when times are tough
Jesus speaks bluntly about the persecutions and struggles his disciples will face, yet he consoles them by saying that the Holy Spirit will direct their words when they are put to the test. (Lectionary #387) July 11, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 710Daily Mass: Joseph reconciles with his brothers
Joseph, now the second most powerful man in Egypt, confronts his brothers who sold him into slavery with forgiveness and compassion. (Lectionary #386) July 10, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 709Daily Mass: Christ calls us each by name
Jesus calls the Twelve Apostles by name, empowering and sending them to carry out his mission. (Lectionary #385) July 9, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 708Daily Mass: Christ is our example for what we do and how we do it
The example of the earthly ministry of Jesus reveals both what the Lord does and how he does it, inspiring us to put his model into our personal practice. (Lectionary #384) July 8, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 707Daily Mass: Jesus heals two people
Jesus heals two women, reminding us to pray with fervent faith for healing all afflicted in body, mind, heart, and soul. (Lectionary #383) July 7, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 741Study, Pray, Serve: 15th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 15th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #105) July 7, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 70614th Sunday of the Year: Christ sends us into the world
As Jesus sends out the seventy-two disciples to prepare the villages for his arrival, we are reminded that God sends us out into the world to proclaim the Good News today. (Lectionary #102) July 5, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 704Daily Mass: A question about fasting and feasting
Jesus speaks with the disciples of John the Baptist, reminding them that there are moments in our spiritual lives for both fasting and feasting. (Lectionary #382) July 5, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 704Daily Mass: We follow Jesus with the gift of our lives
Jesus invites Matthew to follow him, and he immediately responds within the unique context of his life. (Lectionary #381) July 4, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 703Daily Mass: The doubt and faith of Thomas
The encounter between Jesus and Thomas reveals God's desire to meet us where we are, inviting us to move from doubt to vibrant faith. (Lectionary #593) July 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 702Daily Mass: Evil departs in the presence of God
Jesus encounters two men possessed by demons who reveal the Lord's divine identity and true authority. (Lectionary #379) July 2, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 701Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ guides us in moments of danger
In the midst of a dangerous moment on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus reminds his disciples that faith is a key component for our guidance and strength. (Lectionary #378) July 1, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 630Daily Mass: We follow Christ with all our heart
Amidst the distractions and blessings of life, we put Jesus Christ first and foremost in our hearts. (Lectionary #377) June 30, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 645Study, Pray, Serve: 14th Sunday of the Year
Let's examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 14th Week of the Year. (Lectionary #102) June 30, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 629St. Peter and St. Paul
St. Peter and St. Paul reveal how God's grace can work in our weak and wounded hearts to do extraordinary things, reminding us that it is not how we start but how we finish that matters most. (Lectionary #591) June 29, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 628Daily Mass: A centurion offers an awesome example of faith in Christ
The exchange between Jesus and the Roman centurion reveals a depth of faith that inspires us to place our love for Christ above all things. (Lectionary #376) June 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 627Daily Mass: We respond to God's fierce love for us
On this Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we respond to the fierce love of God as revealed by the image of a shepherd who defends, protects, nourishes, and guides the flock entrusted to his care. (Lectionary #172) June 27, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 626Daily Mass: Conforming our hearts to Christ
Jesus teaches his disciples that to be known by him we must hear his words and then act on them, allowing our relationship with Christ to transform our hearts. (Lectionary #374) June 26, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 625Daily Mass: We know the tree by its fruit
Jesus offers a powerful spiritual insight to help us see into the heart by the fruitfulness of daily life. (Lectionary #373) June 25, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 624Daily Mass: The birth of John the Baptist
The birth of John the Baptist begins his extraordinary ministry where he prepares the people for the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #586) June 24, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 623Daily Mass: The measure we apply to others will be applied to us
The Lord directs us to stop judging, being mindful that the we will be measured by the measure we apply to others. (Lectionary #371) June 23, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 644Study, Pray, Serve: The Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul
Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. (Lectionary #591) June 23, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 622The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians underscores the teaching of the Eucharist, emphasizing that Christ both defines what it is and then commands the disciples to do it in his memory. (Lectionary #169) June 21, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 621Daily Mass: We seek first the Kingdom of God
Rather than spend our time on useless worry, Jesus directs his disciples to "seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness." (Lectionary #370) June 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 620Daily Mass: What's your treasure?
"Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be." (Lectionary #369) June 20, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 619Daily Mass: The Lord's Prayer requires us to forgive one another
Jesus teaches the Lord's Prayer to his disciples, underscoring the crucial role of forgiveness in the Christian life. (Lectionary #368) June 19, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 618Daily Mass: God loves a cheerful giver
St. Paul reminds the people of Corinth that God's abundant grace is manifest when we cheerfully share our blessings with one another. (Lectionary #367)
S25 Ep 617Daily Mass: Love your enemies
Here it is. One of the toughest, most challenging teachings that Jesus offers: Love your enemies. (Lectionary #366) June 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
S25 Ep 616Daily Mass: Jesus teaches a new response to injustice
Jesus sets a new standard for his disciples regarding how they are to respond to injustice. (Lectionary #365) June 16, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com