Both Ezekiel and Psalm 51 offer the beautiful image of God cleansing our souls with pure water that washes away our sins. May the image inspire us to repent and run to the Lord, who longs purify our hearts.
August 18, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable to show how God's generosity far surpasses our notion of justice. May this insight inspire us...no matter what has happened before, God welcomes us with generous grace.
August 17, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord's words challenge and console us as we consider who will be saved. The challenge happens when we place our hope in worldly things. The consolation comes when we trust in the Lord, who makes all things possible.
August 16, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes present in the readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year.
August 15, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter to the Hebrews offers the example of running a race before a cheering crowd as an example of our spiritual journey through this life. May we run toward Jesus with all our heart, and encourage each other along the way.
August 13, 2022 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Jesus welcomes the children and blesses them, making it clear to his disciples that all obstacles must be removed. Let the children come to Jesus!
August 13, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus addresses the topic of divorce to both the Pharisees and his disciples. As painful as the topic is today, we acknowledge that it has been a challenge throughout human history, reminding us to do all that we can to foster marriage as well as help those who suffer when marriage fails.
August 12, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus uses a powerful parable to teach us the crucial role of forgiveness in our lives. Understanding the teaching is the easy part; our task is to make forgiveness a daily discipline that shapes our thoughts, words and actions.
August 11, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus uses a grain of wheat to explain the marvelous gift of love that happens when a person offers one's life for others.
August 10, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Using the example of a little child, the Lord teaches the disciples that true greatness comes from a humble heart.
August 9, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Matthew's Gospel offers the second prediction of the Lord's Passion, reminding us that all disciples must face the Cross as they journey through this life.
August 8, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's take a look at the key themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
August 8, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord exhorts the disciples to be prepared and ready to act. For those to whom much has been given, much is expected!
August 6, 2022 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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As Jesus is transfigured before their eyes, the disciples hear the voice of the Father, "This is my chosen Son, listen to him." May we drawn near and take the Lord's words to heart as well.
August 6, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord exhorts his disciples to take up their Crosses and follow him. Crosses come in all sizes; may the Crosses we carry become a worthy offering to the Lord as we put his example into daily practice.
August 5, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Peter gets it right...then he gets it wrong. Yet in the end we know that Peter will not only understand who Jesus is, but he will have the courage to follow the Lord, carrying the Cross from this life to the next. We, too, are works in progress; may we strive to learn from our successes and failures as we journey with the Lord.
August 4, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Canaanite woman in Matthew's Gospel refuses to take no for an answer; instead she persistently seeks the Lord's help to cure her daughter...offering us a great example of faith.
August 3, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus responds to Peter's cry for help, reminding the disciples that faith in him empowers us to face our fears.
August 2, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Following the death of John the Baptist, Jesus goes to a deserted place, only to find a vast crowd in need of his teaching and guidance. There he nourishes body and soul as he takes, blesses, breaks and gives the bread and fish to feed the 5000.
August 1, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's take a look at some of the key themes in the Mass Readings for the 19th Sunday of the Year.
August 1, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In the face of a family, financial conflict, Jesus offers a parable that warns about the danger of greed. May we use the wealth we have wisely and well in this life...for we cannot take it with us in the next!
July 31, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Today's psalm both acknowledges our struggles and affirms our faith in God's grace. May we turn to the Lord in our times of trial and draw strength from the one who died that we might have eternal life.
July 30, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Martha testifies to her faith in Jesus, giving witness that he is the Lord. May her example inspire us to do the same each and every day.
July 29, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jeremiah uses the image of the clay and the potter to describe our relationship to the Lord. May we offer our lives to Christ, the Master Potter, to shape us for his service in the world.
July 28, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven is a fantastic treasure, greater than anything we might discover here on earth. Will we make the sacrifices necessary in this life to obtain what awaits us in the next?
July 27, 2022 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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