Here are some of the themes that we discern in Mass readings for the 19th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #117)
August 4, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable, reminding us to keep our eyes fixed on heaven and ready to let go of earthly things in a moment's notice. (Lectionary #114)
August 2, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The death of John the Baptist reveals the cruelty, evil, and wickedness present in the world, reminding us to call upon the Lord to both stand up against it and cast it out of our hearts. (Lectionary #406)
August 2, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus is rejected by the people of his home town of Nazareth because their personal bias fosters a lack of faith. (Lectionary #405)
August 1, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord reminds us that our actions here on earth have eternal consequences that will determine our presence in the Kingdom of heaven. (Lectionary #404)
July 31, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers two examples that reveal how the Kingdom of heaven is more precious than anything else here on earth. (Lectonary #403)
July 30, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Martha affirms her deep friendship with Jesus and professes that he is the Son of God, inspiring us to grow ever closer to Christ as both savior and friend. (Lectionary #402/607)
July 29, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus uses two parables about a mustard seed and yeast to show how the Kingdom of heaven starts small and proceeds with slow and steady growth. May our own faith do the same! (Lectionary #401)
July 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #114)
July 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus teaches his disciples to pray, underscoring the crucial need for persistence as we engage the unique challenges of our daily lives. (Lectionary #111)
July 26, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Offering the parables of the weeds and the wheat, Jesus reminds us to adjust our lives toward him as we await the day of judgment. (Lectionary #400)
July 26, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Offering the parable of the weeds and the wheat, Jesus reminds us to adjust our lives toward him as we await the day of judgment. (Lectionary #400)
July 26, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The parables of Jesus were offered because the people were not ready to receive him, reminding us that we who are blessed with the gift of faith are invited to respond to Christ with swift action. (Lectionary #398)
July 24, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable about a sower of seeds, revealing how different types of soil lead to vastly different outcomes. (Lectionary #397)
July 23, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb and encounters the Risen Lord, who commissions her to go to the Apostles and proclaim the Good News. (Lectionary #603)
July 22, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When asked to give a sign to the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus cites the prophet Jonah and calls us to repent of our sins. (Lectionary #395)
July 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the main themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 17th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #111)
July 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The interaction between Martha, Mary, and Jesus reminds us of the crucial need to maintain our daily prayer to keep Christ at the center of our lives. (Lectionary #108)
July 19, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah, revealing how he fulfils salvation history and gives the world the hope of salvation. (Lectionary #394)
July 19, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Jesus reveals that he is Lord of the sabbath, we acknowledge that he is the Lord of our lives. (Lectionary #393)
July 18, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In our labor and exhaustion we find rest from all our cares when we draw near to Jesus. (Lectionary #392)
July 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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We encounter the love of God when we are open and present in the moment like a little child. (Lectionary #391)
July 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus reproaches three towns that did not repent after his preaching, urging us to take an honest, humble look into our hearts and repent of the sins that we discover. (Lectionary #390)
July 15, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus prepares the apostles for the conflict that they will experience in ministry, reminding us that in our real moments of conflict we turn to Christ for the strength we need. (Lectionary #389)
July 14, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 16th Week of the Year. (Lectionary #108)
July 14, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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