The end of the Letter to the Ephesians urges us to engage in spiritual battle by calling upon the Lord for power and strength. (Lectionary - I, #482)
October 31, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus responds to a question about salvation with a clear teaching about the consequences of our actions. (Lectionary - I, #481)
October 30, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers two parables to explain the Kingdom of God, helping us to apply the lesson to our own journey of faith. (Lectionary - Year I, #480)
October 29, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord calls the Twelve by name from all his disciples, reminding us that in every generation Christ continues to call people to follow him. May we accept his invitation with eager hearts! (Lectionary #666)
October 28, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 31st Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary - Year B, #152)
October 28, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After Bartimaeus was given his sight and freedom to live his life, his response to follow Jesus inspires us to reflect on how we will choose to live for the Lord each and every day. (Lectionary - Year B, #149)
October 26, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Jesus refers to a couple of public incidents and concludes with a parable, all pointing out the crucial need to repent of our sins. (Lectionary, Year I - #478)
October 26, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter to the Ephesians begins with a beautiful reminder to live the gift of our faith in a worthy manner of life. (Lectionary #477)
October 25, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus speaks of the sobering division that will follow as people make their choice to choose or reject him. (Lectionary - Year B, #476)
October 24, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus tells a parable about a good and prudent steward, and he ends with a sobering point for those who have been abundantly blessed. It begs the question: what are we doing with what we've been given? (Lectionary - Year B, #475)
October 23, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus reminds his disciples to be ready and vigilant, always prepared to respond to God's call. (Lectionary - Year B, #474)
October 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable, revealing how we guard against riches so that we may do what matters to God. (Lectionary #473)
October 21, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary, Year B - #149)
October 21, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When asked to share in his glory, Jesus asks James and John if they can drink from his cup, and then the Lord responds to all the disciples with a teaching that shapes our lives today. Can you drink from the cup of Christ? (Lectionary - Year B, #146)
October 19, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Jesus speaks of the need to choose sides in the spiritual life, showing us how forgiveness and grace will be offered in our tough times. (Lectionary #472)
October 19, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrates how there are times in our lives when we are called to lead and other moments when we need to follow as we live our faith in the context of daily life. (Lectionary #661)
October 18, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The beginning of the Letter to the Ephesians spells out a four-fold spiritual blessing in Christ that we have received from God the Father. (Lectionary #470)
October 17, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul's letter to the Galatians sheds insight on the "Fruit of the Spirit" and invites us to be guided by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. (Lectionary #469)
October 16, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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While speaking to a Pharisee, Jesus shows us how giving alms helps us cleanse our hearts. (Lectionary #468)
October 15, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord makes it clear that we have been given the direct invitation to repent of our sins. (Lectionary #467)
October 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary, Year B - #146)
October 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers us a sobering invitation to consider if our possessions - our stuff - is more important than our relationship with him. (Lectionary - Year B, #143)
October 12, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Jesus teaches the crowd that we are blessed when we hear the word of God and act on it. (Lectionary #466)
October 12, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus speaks about how he casts out demons and shows us how we confront evil in our lives with the strength of our faith. (Lectionary #465)
October 11, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord teaches the disciples to pray with persistence, underlying the crucial connection we cultivate with Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #464)
October 10, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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