Mary keeps the presence of God before her, reflecting in her heart about her Son, the savior of the world. (Lectionary #18)
December 31, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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On this feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we recall that God chooses and blesses us to become holy as we draw near to the Lord and one another. (Lectionary #689)
December 9, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus gives his authority to the Twelve and sends them to carry out his example of preaching, teaching, healing, and driving out evil...all without cost. (Lectionary #180)
December 7, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Jesus heals the two blind men and restores their sight, we turn to Christ in our spiritual blindness that we might see clearly and respond directly to the Lord. (Lectionary #179)
December 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable about the necessity to pray always without becoming weary. (Lectionary #496)
November 16, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 32nd Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary - Year B, #155)
November 4, 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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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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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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The Lord speaks with stern conviction about the crucial need to cast out sin from our lives. (Lectionary, B - #137)
September 28, 2024 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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After speaking a second time about his death and resurrection, Jesus responds to an argument among the disciples about who is the greatest with a simple directive: serve one another. (Lectionary - Year B, #134)
September 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Hearing about some of the people who accompanied Jesus, we recognize that God continues to work in our hearts and lives today. (Lectionary #447)
September 20, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Paul urges the Corinthians to recognize the unity they possess while at the same time affirming the unique gifts that they offer the body of Christ. (Lectionary #444)
September 17, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year.
September 16, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul reminds the people of Corinth that we are servants and stewards, and ultimately our judgment comes from the Lord who will bring to light the hidden motives of our hearts. (Lectionary #435)
September 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Teaching in Capernaum, Jesus reveals his power and authority when he casts out an unclean spirit. (Lectionary #432)
September 3, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #128)
September 2, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable to the chief priests and Pharisees, reminding us that while God's invitation is extended throughout our lives, it is up to us to respond. (Lectionary #422)
August 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a deep insight to a zealous young man who seeks God, only to challenge his ability to detach from "stuff" and seek the Lord above all else. (Lectionary #419)
August 19, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Mary's "Magnificat" reveals her focus on the Lord, and she provides us with an example of how we keep our gaze fixed on her Son in the ups and downs of life. (Lectionary #622)
August 15, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Jesus speaks of his upcoming suffering and death, his disciples are overcome with grief. (Lectionary #413)
August 12, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus addresses the murmuring of the crowd and reiterates that he is the bread of life, the living bread that came down from heaven, and the bread that he gives is his flesh for the life of the world. (Lectionary - B, #116)
August 10, 2024 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The response from the prophet Jeremiah invites us to entrust our lives into the hands of the shepherd who loves, cares, and defends us. (Lectionary #399)
July 26, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jeremiah and the Psalmist reveal that out of our relationship with God arises opportunities to speak words of faith to those around us. (Lectionary #397)
July 24, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord heals a paralytic who was carried by others, reminding us that sometimes we receive help, and sometimes we give it. (Lectionary #380)
July 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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