Jesus offers an example of service, underscored by his teaching and command. As His disciples, may we we put our faith into practice every day as we offer our lives for one another.
April 1, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The psalm response stirs our hearts as we recognize our need for God's help, especially in times of great distress.
March 31, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In the darkness of night Judas departs from the Last Supper to betray Jesus while Peter boasts that he will die for the Lord. This is the hour that the light of Christ will shine, inspiring us to look into our hearts and repent of our sins before the one who gives his life for our salvation.
March 30, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In Bethany at the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, we see how Mary offers a generous example of service to Jesus prior to his arrest and crucifixion. May her example inspire us to serve one another.
March 29, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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We read the Passion of the Lord every year to remember the Lord's sacrificial offering for the salvation of the world. May our reflection inspire us to live the gift of our lives, bought by the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
March 27, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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John's Gospel recounts how Caiaphas the High Priest prophesies how Jesus will give his life to save the nation. May these words inspire us to make the final preparations we need to enter into Holy Week with grateful hearts for all that the Lord has done for us.
March 27, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Psalm response today reminds us that even in the darkest moments of terror and distress we call upon the Lord for the strength we need.
March 26, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Christ urges us to stay close to His word that we might be His disciples who are guided by truth that leads to freedom from sin.
March 24, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord reveals his identity to the Pharisees as he speaks about his crucifixion. May we look to the Cross of Christ as a reminder of the saving love of Jesus for the redemption of the world.
March 23, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The readings today recount two different women accused of adultery who encounter God's justice and mercy. As we confront evil and sin in our lives, may we strive to follow the Lord.
March 22, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus reveals the mystery of his saving death through an example of a grain of wheat. As we die to sin and rise with Christ, may we call upon the Lord to create a clean heart within us.
March 20, 2021 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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The Psalm response recalls our hope in the Lord, the source of our refuge and strength. May we never cease to call upon Christ for what we need.
March 20, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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A great saint who does not say a single recorded word in the Bible. Yet Joseph's actions reveal a trust in God and a conviction that puts faith in action.
March 19, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In this 5th installment of the Lent Retreat, Fr. Andrew talks about the sacrificial offering of Christ on the Cross...inspiring us to recognize the Crosses in our lives and carry them with the hope we have in the Lord's triumph.
March 18, 2021 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Both the first reading and the Gospel reveal a "hardness of heart" where people resist God's guidance in their lives. In both cases Moses and Jesus respond, reminding us that the Lord continues to invite us to follow....even when we stubbornly react.
March 18, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In John's Gospel we see the relationship between Jesus and His Father, revealing his divine origin as the just judge who is our loving Savior and Lord.
March 17, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus heals a man who has been crippled up for thirty-eight years. May we draw near to the Lord for the healing we need even as we extend Christ's healing to those around us.
March 16, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus assures a royal official that his son will live, and with trusting faith he returns home to find that the healing took place at the very moment the Lord said it. May we look to the Lord for words of healing in our lives as well.
March 15, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Salvation is a gift of God, who so loved the world that He sent His only Son. Our response? To love the Lord and one another.
March 13, 2021 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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The prayer of a sinful tax collector is heard in Heaven, challenging us to recognize our sins and consoling us with the grace of the Lord's mercy.
March 13, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus teaches the two greatest commandments and offers us a powerfully practical way to evaluate our lives as we offer them for the Lord. Let us love one another as God loves us!
March 12, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After driving out a demon, Jesus responds to a challenge from the crowd. May his answer inspire us to face the evil in our lives today with the finger of God's grace and power.
March 11, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As the fulfillment of the law and the prophets, Christ invites us to draw upon the riches of our faith and find in Him all that we need for our journey through this life.
March 10, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord offers a parable about forgiveness, inviting us to forgive one another so that we are able to receive the forgiveness of God.
March 9, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When we are tempted to overthink a situation and make things more complicated than necessary, may the example of Naaman and the people Nazareth wake us up to turn to the Lord for guidance and insight.
March 8, 2021 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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