Paul's journey of faith leads him to the city of Rome and the heart of the empire. (Lectionary #302)
May 18, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul is brought before the Sanhedrin, where he faithfully proclaims his message as he shrewdly reads the group dynamics. (#300)
May 16, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Paul prepares to depart from Miletus, he offers a heartfelt exhortation to the community, revealing his common sense, insight, and love. (Lectionary #299)
May 15, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Preaching to both Jews and Greeks in Corinth, Paul's work touches the hearts of many and leads them to faith in Christ. (Lectionary #294)
May 9, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Preaching to the people of Athens, Paul's attempts are met with scoffing and ridicule. (Lectionary #293)
May 8, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul's circumstances change suddenly in Philippi when he encounters physical suffering, imprisonment, and a natural disaster; yet he responds with prayer and leads others to faith in Christ. (Lectionary #292)
May 7, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul's journey to Philippi and his initial efforts are marked with success and apparent ease, inviting us to be grateful for moments in our own lives when we have been blessed. (Lectionary #291)
May 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the Ascension of the Lord. (Lectionary #58)
May 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Prompted by a vision, Paul sets out for Macedonia to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #290)
May 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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On this feast of the apostles Philip and James, we recognize that the Lord continues to call us by name, empower us with grace, and send us out in the context of our daily lives to proclaim Good News to the people we meet. (Lectionary #561)
May 3, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After much discussion from many points of view, the disciples welcome the Gentiles to receive the Good News of Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #288)
May 2, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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A debate arises within the Church about who can be saved, and the community gathers to engage in an intense debate to determine a course of action. (Lectionary #287)
May 1, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul faces personal struggles and exhorts others to embrace hardship as a necessary part of the journey of faith. (Lectionary #286)
April 30, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Facing hardship, opposition, and misunderstanding, Paul and Barnabas travel to Lystra where a crippled man is healed. (Lectionary #285)
April 29, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter. (Lectionary #56)
April 29, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord's command to be fruitful requires us to stay close to Christ and be open to the pruning of the Father. (Lectionary #53)
April 27, 2024 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The crowd's response to the preaching of Paul and Barnabas reminds us that our joyful proclamation of the Good News will bring moments of trial and difficulty. (Lectionary #284)
April 27, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul's speech in the synagogue reveals his conviction that Jesus is the messiah who fulfills salvation history, giving meaning and purpose to our lives. (Lectionary #283)
April 26, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul and Barnabas are set apart after people have discerned God's will through prayer, fasting, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. (Lectionary #281)
April 24, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As the Church grows, more and more people seek to learn about the faith and how it is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #280)
April 23, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Peter recounts a vision and an experience with some Gentiles how God's salvation is now at work in all people by the grace of the Holy Spirit. (Lectionary #279)
April 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter. (Year B, Lectionary #53)
April 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord teaches the disciples that he is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. (Year B, Lectionary #50)
April 20, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit and calling upon the name of Jesus, heals two people and fosters the faith of many. (Lectionary #278)
April 20, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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On his way to Damascus to hunt for followers of Christ, Paul is struck to the ground and blinded. Having his sight restored through Ananias' intercession, the one who formerly persecuted the Church now becomes a shining example of faith. (Lectionary #277)
April 19, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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