Using a parable, Jesus exhorts his disciples to be ready, vigilant, and prepared for the the coming and arrival of the Master.
October 24, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord offers a parable to help the disciples guard against all forms of greed, reminding them that life does not consist of possessions.
October 23, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes that emerge in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
October 23, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As the Lord sidesteps a trap, he offers an insight regarding how his disciples are in the world, but not of the world.
October 21, 2023 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Jesus makes it clear to his disciples that those who acknowledge him on earth will be acknowledged before the angels of God.
October 21, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 32 offers us hope as we acknowledge our sins and turn to the Lord for the grace and strength we need.
October 20, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Paul offers a humility check to insure that we see our situation clearly and without bias, and then he points out God's solution: faith in Jesus Christ!
October 19, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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On this Feast of St. Luke, we acknowledge our need to receive the message of the Evangelists so that we can be evangelists in the world - announcing to others the Good News of Jesus.
October 18, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 19 offers an insight into the beauty of creation, intuitively leading us to glorify the Creator!
October 17, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Speaking about Solomon and Jonah, Jesus reveals that his presence in the world changes everything, inviting us to respond to him with fervent faith.
October 16, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes found in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year.
October 16, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 23 inspires us to trust in the Lord when we face difficult and challenging times.
October 14, 2023 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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The Lord reveals how we are blessed when we hear the Word of God and observe it.
October 14, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Driving out a demon, Jesus teaches the crowd about the ongoing need for vigilance in the spiritual battle against evil.
October 13, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord teaches his disciples to ask, seek, and knock for God's grace to dwell in us through the Holy Spirit.
October 12, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When asked by a disciple, Jesus teaches his followers how to pray.
October 11, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus speaks to Martha about her sister Mary, who has been sitting and listening to the Lord.
October 10, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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During his encounter with a scholar of the law, Jesus offers the parable of the good Samaritan as an example of how we can love our neighbor.
October 9, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 28th Sunday of the Year.
October 9, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In answer to the call to live a fruitful life in the first reading, Gospel, and Psalm with the consistent image of a vineyard, St. Paul offers a powerful exhortation to act in a manner that is worthy of the Lord.
October 7, 2023 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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The 72 disciples return, praising God for the power they have witnessed in the name of Jesus.
October 7, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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While still speaking to the 72 disciples, Jesus calls out the villages that did not embrace his message.
October 6, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus sends out 72 disciples in pairs, working together to proclaim the Gospel in all the towns he intends to visit.
October 5, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Jesus continues on to Jerusalem, he encounters people with a number of excuses that keep them from following him on the way.
October 4, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Jesus journeys to Jerusalem to fulfill salvation history through his death and resurrection, he is confronted by the pettiness and fragility of human hearts.
October 3, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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