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Freedom from slavery to sin is found in Christ
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 9:51-62 The First Book of Kings is the source of this weekend’s first reading. As the names of these two volumes imply, First and Second […]
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Christ’s love revealed through the Eucharist
Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ Luke 9:11-17 This weekend the Church celebrates the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, as it was […]
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The holy Trinity reveals the love of God
Trinity Sunday John 16:12-15 The Church celebrates Trinity Sunday this weekend, and it uses the celebration to teach us about the Holy Trinity, the mystery of three Persons in the […]
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The Ascension fills Christ’s mission and sends forth His disciples
Solemnity Of The Ascension of the Lord Luke 24:46-53 The Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading, the story of the Ascension of the Lord from earth into heaven. […]
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All peoples are called to faith in Christ
Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:23-29 The Acts of the Apostles again provides the first reading for a weekend in the Easter season. As Christianity grew, it not only expanded […]
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Following Jesus leads to eternal life in heaven
Fifth Sunday of Easter John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Once again in this Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading for the Mass. It reports some of the […]
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‘Jesus is with us still’
Fourth Sunday Of Easter John 10:27-30 The Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading. It gives a glimpse into the modus vivendi of St. Paul as he moved across […]
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Peter’s commission becomes our commission
Third Sunday of Easter John 21:1-19 Again this weekend, the Church presents as its first reading for liturgy in Eastertime a passage from the Acts of the Apostles. The mere […]
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Jesus’ resurrection and our answering call
Feast of the resurrection of the Lord John 20:1-9 The Liturgy of the Word for the Easter Vigil is unsurpassed in its power and magnificence among all the feasts of […]
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The Passion story is the story of our salvation
Palm Sunday Luke 22:14-23:56 The Church this weekend leads us to the climax of Lent, the observance of Holy Week, by offering the impressive liturgy of Palm Sunday. Recalling the […]
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All face consequences for sin, but God does not forsake us
The Fifth Sunday of Lent John 8:1-11 The Book of Isaiah supplies the first reading for this weekend in Lent. The reading is from the second part of Isaiah, written […]
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Laetare Sunday calls us to rejoice in God’s unfailing love
Fourth Sunday of Lent Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 This weekend, the Church observes Laetare Sunday, the name being derived from the first word, in Latin, of the Entrance Antiphon. The word […]