Luke's Gospel recounts an exchange between Jesus and an unclean demon, revealing how evil recognizes and yields to the authority of Christ.
August 31, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The first reading - commonly read at funerals - offers a profound sense of hope as it connects our lives to the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
August 30, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the major themes running through the readings for this 23rd Sunday of the Year.
August 30, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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What's growing in the spiritual garden of our hearts? The Letter of James urges us to welcome the Word of God that was planted in us and become doers, not just hearers.
August 28, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The Gospel parable of the three servants who have been given different amounts of "talents" (money) serves as a sobering reminder for us: how we use the gift of our lives here on earth has supernatural consequences in Heaven.
Building on the Gospel reading from yesterday we see how crucial it is for us to be prepared as we follow Jesus Christ through this life. It begs a question: what preparations do we need to make today?
August 27, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus urges the disciples to stay awake and be prepared for the day of the Lord's return.
August 26, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Psalm response today expresses the truth that we are known by God. This knowledge, rather than keeping us away because of our weaknesses and failures, invites us to return to the One who loves us...even when we sin.
August 25, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Psalm response on the Feast of St. Bartholomew invites us to make known God's kingdom. May words and actions point others to Jesus Christ with our eyes fixed on Heaven.
August 24, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The first reading offers a beautiful reflection on Paul's gratitude for the people in the Church of the Thessalonians. It's a good reminder for us as we thank the Lord for the relationships in our lives.
August 23, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the key themes in the readings for the 22nd Sunday of the Year.
August 23, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The people in the first reading and the Gospel make choices in light of what they have heard and seen. Choices are an essential part of our lives and through the decisions we make we are either drawing closer to Christ or moving farther away.
August 21, 2021 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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As Jesus sums up his teaching, he reminds the disciples that greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven is measured by the depth and application of our love. May we joyfully serve one another today!
August 21, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a simple and direct teaching about the greatest commandments, loving God and neighbor. Our task? Putting them into practice!
August 20, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Psalm response invites us to offer our lives in service to the Lord; may we do so each and every day with joyful hearts!
August 19, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Even with only an hour left in the day, the master of the vineyard gave a chance to workers in need. God gives us the same opportunity to seek mercy. It's not too late! Today is a new beginning to turn to Jesus Christ.
August 18, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When confronted by the obstacles and distractions before us, we might be tempted to give up hope. Yet the Lord reminds us today that with God all things are possible, and may this teaching be our strength!
August 17, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Book of Judges recounts a pattern as the people follow the Lord, stray, and then return to the Lord through God's intercession. Throughout this human weakness to sin, God remains faithful...always seeking to bring us back.
August 16, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here some of the key themes that surface in the readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
August 16, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Mary's Magnificat inspires us to acknowledge the blessings of our lives and put them into practice.
August 14, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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It's a beautiful image: Jesus inviting the children to come forward to be blessed and embraced. May Christ's example inspire us to bring our kids to the Lord - to encounter the unconditional love of God.
August 14, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The pain of divorce is a part of our human experience, and our response can be guided by faith, wisdom and a compassionate heart. May the Lord's teaching today in the Gospel of Matthew help us to support one another.
August 13, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Forgiveness is one of those commandments of Jesus that can sound lovely until we have to put it into practice...again and again. And yet forgiveness is the crucial key that unlocks our hard hearts and allows God's grace and mercy to enter in.
August 12, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers sound practical advice for engaging one another in situations of conflict. May we take the Lord's words to heart as we reach out to one another with a healing spirit.
August 11, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Paul offers sound advice for our personal disposition whenever we make an offering of our lives.