Jesus speaks at the synagogue in Nazareth where he grew up, and he encounters doubt and animosity as he proclaims his fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah.
September 4, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the main themes in the Mass Readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year.
September 4, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When Peter's fear of crucifixion leads him to tempt Jesus away from his saving mission, the Lord responds with a stern rebuke and a call to follow him as we carry the Cross. In other words, when fear rises up in our hearts, we face it with faith, knowing that the Cross is not the end, but a doorway that leads to eternal life.
September 2, 2023 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable, showing how the Lord considers our abilities and invites us to use wisely and well what we have been given.
September 2, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable, highlighting our need to always be prepared for the Lord's call and ready to respond.
September 1, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord urges his disciples to stay awake and be prepared, for we do not know the hour of the return of the Son of Man. May we live each day as the precious gift it is with conviction and joy!
August 31, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 139 reveals the awareness that God searches and knows our hearts, inspiring us to embrace the depth of the Lord's love and respond with joyous faith.
August 30, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In his First Letter to the Thessalonians, Paul gives thanks to God for the people's faith response to the Good News. May their example inspire us to do the same!
August 28, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the central themes in the Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday of the Year.
August 28, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Following his profession of faith, Peter is given a new name, authority, and keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. May we accept the keys of faith that we have received from the Lord and use them wisely for the glory of God.
August 26, 2023 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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The Lord takes a teachable moment to direct his disciples to seek greatness through the service of others with a humble heart.
August 26, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When tested by a scholar of the law, Jesus quotes Scripture and offers two Commandments as a summary of all the rest. Our task? To love the Lord and one another!
Jesus offers a parable to illustrate God's generous grace in our lives.
August 23, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord teaches a tough message, that "it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven." Yet when we focus on our faith in Christ, God makes it possible for us to use the gifts of wealth and power as wise stewards who promote the Good News in the world.
August 22, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Book of Judges outlines an emerging pattern in the children of Israel. For a time they draw close to the Lord, and then they fall away into temptation. Yet through it all the Lord continues to be present, raising up judges to guide the people into right relationship with God.
August 21, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
August 21, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The readings on this 20th Week of the Year reveal God's providence to foreigners, Gentiles, and people of different cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds. As members of this vast family, may we foster ties of community and friendship as we shine with the light of faith in the world.
August 19, 2023 - St. Anthony Catholic Church - Lake Nebagamon
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Having given a quick recap of salvation history at Shechem, Joshua now puts before the people a crucial choice about God. May we, like Joshua, boldly proclaim, "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord!"
August 19, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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At Shechem, a town that has geographical and historical significance, Joshua holds a great assembly of the leaders of Israel and recalls God's saving works on their behalf.
August 18, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Joshua, who was formerly the right hand of Moses, now leads the children of Israel over the Jordan River and into the Promised Land.
August 17, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Moses gazes upon the Promised Land before he dies, seeing how God has brought to fulfillment the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This "Holy Land" thus forms the context of salvation history, culminating in the saving work of Jesus Christ.
August 16, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Moses offers an exhortation, calling the people to adhere to the commandments that God has given them for their own good.
August 14, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
August 14, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Paul speaks of sorrow and anguish about his own people who have rejected the Good News, echoing a similar pain that many people today express about their own loved ones. How do we move forward? By prayer and personal witness of God's grace in our lives.
August 13, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Moses offers the great commandment - which Jesus says is the greatest of all - that we love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and strength.
August 12, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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