God gives specific Passover preparations to Moses, directing how the people are to remember their liberation from slavery. This Passover takes on enormous significance when it is celebrated by Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God!
July 21, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Speaking with Moses, God promises the redemption of the people and a new home in a land flowing with milk and honey.
July 20, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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God appears to Moses and entrusts him with the task of leading the people of Israel out of slavery.
July 19, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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With the birth of Moses we begin a journey in a crucial part of salvation history. As we walk with the people of Israel, we discover that their challenges are often reflected in our lives. May we recognize the obstacles in our hearts today, and call upon the Lord for the help we need.
July 18, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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We continue our journey through Salvation History with the beginning of the story of Exodus, discovering how the people of Israel will be freed from bondage and slavery.
July 17, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the main themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 16th Sunday of the Year.
July 17, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord offers a parable filled with spiritual insights about how to cultivate the Word of God in the midst of the daily dangers we find in the world.
July 15, 2023 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Joseph calms his brothers fears in the face of Jacob's death.
July 15, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After years apart, Joseph is reunited with his father, Jacob, in a heartfelt and tender encounter.
July 14, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Joseph reveals his identity to the brothers who sold him into slavery, initiating an experience of healing and forgiveness.
July 13, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, now stands before them in a position of power and authority in Egypt.
July 12, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Through his struggle with a mysterious person, Jacob is blessed by God and receives a new name.
July 11, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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While on a journey, Jacob encounters God in a dream where the angels are ascending and descending from Heaven.
July 10, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 15th Sunday of the Year.
July 10, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus offers comfort and rest to weary hearts who labor. May we offer to the Lord our cares and concerns, recognizing that Christ understands our needs and offers us a consolation that renews our spirits.
July 9, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Rebekah and Jacob go to great lengths to deceive Isaac so that he will give Jacob (and not Esau!) his blessing.
July 8, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Isaac encounters, death, life, and marriage, we recognize the Lord's hand at work in our lives through the cycles of life.
July 7, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Abraham undergoes a terrible test of faith, reminding us that when we are pushed to our limits and beyond, we seek the Lord's help.
July 6, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Sarah demands that Abraham sends away his son Ishmael, the son of Hagar, the servant woman.
July 5, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As the Lord intervenes to save the lives of Lot and his family, Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.
July 4, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In many ways, we all identify with St. Thomas the Apostle, who overcame his doubts about the resurrection of Jesus after he encountered the Risen Lord.
July 3, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the main themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 14th Sunday of the Year.
July 3, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord exhorts his apostles to put him first and center in their lives. This challenging admonition requires us all to look at our lives with honesty and humility as we discern the values we hold by the sacrifices we make.
July 1, 2023 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Upon their approach to Abraham and Sarah, three men receive their hospitality and announce that in their old age they will have a son.
July 1, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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God enters into a covenant with Abraham and Sarah, having changed their names and promising them a son in their old age.
June 30, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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