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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On this Memorial of the Guardian Angels, we pause to rejoice that the Lord offers heavenly help, and pray that we have the humility to receive it!
October 2, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 27th Sunday of the Year.
October 2, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Both Ezekiel and Jesus offer a teaching about the crucial need to carry out God's will, inviting us to discover how we can follow the Lord through the patterns and opportunities of daily life.
September 30, 2023 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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In the midst of healings, miracles, driving out demons, and transfigured glory, Jesus reminds his disciples that he will be handed over and killed.
September 30, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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On this feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael we recall that all of us are part of a great spiritual battle as we follow Jesus Christ.
September 29, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Hearing reports about Jesus, Herod becomes curious and perplexed as he seeks for a way to meet the Lord.
September 28, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus gives power and authority to the Twelve so that they can continue his earthly mission to drive out demons, heal the sick, and proclaim the Good News.
September 27, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus welcomes us into his family when we hear the Word of God and act on it.
September 26, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord reminds us that light is meant to shine so we can find our way. May we cultivate the light of faith, to guide and strengthen us for the journey of life.
September 25, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's take a look at some of the themes in the Mass Readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.
September 25, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable, revealing God's generosity through the example of the landowner toward his workers. Through the gift of life, faith, and learning may we respond to the Lord's goodness each and every day.
September 24, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord offers a familiar parable to the crowds, inviting us to reflect on how we cultivate our hearts for a spiritual harvest.
September 23, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Inspired by their encounter with Christ, the group of disciples continues to grow as they draw near to the Lord and give witness to others.
September 22, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Matthew responds to the call of Christ, who invites him (and his friends!) to grow in the life of grace.
September 21, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory, Superior, WI
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Jesus shows how those who seek the Lord will see God's wisdom in the many aspects and contrasts of life. May our eyes be opened today, as we follow Christ on our pilgrim path.
September 20, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus raises a dead man to life and restores him to his mother. May our faith in the Lord sustain us in our moments of grief as we prepare for the day when we walk through the doorway of death, that we might hear the Lord say, "I tell you, arise!"
September 19, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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A Roman centurion accepts the authority of Jesus to heal his slave, revealing his profound faith in Christ.
September 18, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass Readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
"How often must I forgive?" Peter asks Jesus. The Lord's parable and the first reading from the Book of Sirach make it clear that forgiveness is a non-negotiable component of Christian life. May we kneel before the crucifix and pray for the grace to put this teaching into daily practice.
September 17, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus uses two examples - spiritual fruitfulness and a foundation built on rock - to teach the disciples how to put our faith into daily practice.
September 16, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Mary's sorrow is witnessed in both Gospel options today: Luke's passage speaks of the "sword of sorrow", and John's text reveals Mary's agony before the Cross of her Son.
John 3:16 is perhaps the most well known verse in the Bible, revealing the magnitude of God's love poured out for us through the death of Jesus on the Cross.
September 14, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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