The Second Letter to Timothy invites us to stir into flame the gift of faith to bear our share of hardship with the strength that comes from God. (Lectionary #355)
June 5, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus sidesteps a trap and offers a prudent insight into how we conduct our lives here on earth as we journey to heaven. (Lectionary #354)
June 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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We are living stones, built up together into a spiritual house to offer sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #350)
May 30, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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While it's human to complain when life is tough, James invites us to persevere with God's grace. (Lectionary #345)
May 24, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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James reminds us that life is uncertain and brief, like a puff of smoke that appears briefly and disappears. (Lectionary #343)
May 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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James raises the awkward question about wealth, challenging us to ask the hard question, "When is it enough?" (Lectionary #344)
May 23, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter of James teaches us to pray for the perseverance to engage our spiritual lives in the midst of the temptations and challenges of the world. (Lectionary #336)
February 13, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The introduction to the Letter of James invites us to embrace the challenges and trials of life as opportunities to encounter the Lord and draw near to one another. (Lectionary #335)
February 12, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In the exchange between Jesus and the leper, we discern that the Lord looks at us with compassion and wills that we be made clean. (Lectionary #77)
February 11, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After teaching the crowds, Jesus feeds the 4000 with seven loaves and a few fish, foreshadowing the moment when he will institute the Eucharist at the Last Supper. (Lectionary 334)
February 10, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The healing of a mute man with a speech impediment recalls our need to cultivate our hearing and speaking in a manner worthy of heaven. (Lectionary #333)
February 9, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Speaking to the crowd and the disciples, Jesus teaches that what defiles us comes from within, on the battlefield of our hearts. (Lectionary #331)
February 7, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Gospel reading reminds us that we can lose our focus in our spiritual practices, challenging us to "keep the main thing the main thing" as we concentrate our spiritual lives on what will bring us closer to the Lord and one another. (Lectionary #330)
February 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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At the heart of the earthly ministry of Jesus, we see how every encounter with Christ brings healing and hope, inviting us to do our part to be agents of healing grace in his name. (Lectionary #329)
February 5, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #77)
February 5, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Jesus begins his earthly ministry, he instructs the disciples that they have much to accomplish and reminds us that we've got work to do. (Lectionary #74)
February 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord's compassion toward the disciples and the crowd encourages us to set aside our fears and draw near to Christ. (Lectionary #328)
February 3, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord authorizes the Twelve to carry out his ministry, sending them out in pairs to support and work together. (Lectionary #326)
February 1, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 32 helps us honestly acknowledge our sins in order to receive God's grace and healing mercy. (Lectionary #325)
January 31, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In light of the two miracles that Jesus performs in Mark's Gospel, the words of Psalm 86 stir our souls to seek God's healing and renewal in our lives. (Lectionary #324)
January 30, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After driving out a demon, Jesus sends the restored and healed man back to his family to announce what God has done in his life. (Lectionary #323)
January 29, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's take a look at some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #74)
January 29, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The authority and power of Jesus are revealed in his ministry at Capernaum, as he teaches in the synagogue and drives out a demon. (Lectionary #71)
January 28, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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David acknowledges his sin when confronted by the prophet Nathan, inviting us to seek the courage to account for our sins before the Lord. (Lectionary #322)
January 27, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable (and an explanation!) that reveals both what we need to reject and what we need to do to cultivate a fruitful spiritual life. (Lectionary #319)
January 24, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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