The call and response of this life - be it a veteran, a family member, or a friend - is also present in our spiritual lives. May we eagerly respond to the Lord's call, as we face our fears and cry out, "Here I am, Lord! Send me!" (Lectionary - Year C, #75)
February 9, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The compassion of Jesus toward the Apostles and then to the crowd invites us to call upon the Lord's love as we share our lives with one another. (Lectionary #328)
February 8, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord's light empowers our sight and helps us respond to the needs we see in our lives, including the examples offered in today's reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. (Lectionary #327)
February 7, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus empowers and sends out the Twelve in pairs to carry out his mission, challenging them to rely on God's providence as they support one another with his grace. (Lectionary #326)
February 6, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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We endure the trials of life with the discipline of the Lord, who tests us so that we might grow in grace and reach our full stature as sons and daughters of God. (Lectionary #325)
February 5, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Like an athlete that competes before a great cloud of witnesses, the Letter to the Hebrews exhorts us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as we persevere in running our race. (Lectionary #324)
February 4, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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After driving out demons in a possessed man, Jesus sends him back home to his family to proclaim what God has done in his life. (Lectionary #323)
February 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #75)
February 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As Jesus is presented in the temple, Simeon and Anna are able to see with the eyes of faith that this little baby is the messiah and savior of the world. (Lectionary #524)
February 2, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In Mark's Gospel Jesus challenges the disciples to grow in faith, and the Letter to the Hebrews offers a powerful example in the person of Abraham. (Lectionary #322)
February 1, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter to the Hebrews minces no words when it comes to the reality of suffering, instructing us to face the trials of life with perseverance and faith. (Lectionary #321)
January 31, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a profound spiritual insight about the consequences of our lives as the measure we apply to others will be used on us. (Lectionary #320)
January 30, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers the parable of the sower, reminding us how easy it is for the faith to be stolen from our hearts unless we consistently cultivate it. (Lectionary #319)
January 29, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The psalm response enthusiastically directs our hearts to seek the Lord and act on God's commands as the driving force of our lives. (Lectionary #318)
January 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter to the Hebrews reveals how the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ takes away sin, inviting us to call upon the Lord's grace as we offer our sacrifices in his name. (Lectionary #317)
January 27, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's review the themes in the Mass readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. (Lectionary #524)
January 27, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians teaches us that we are part of one body in Christ, and we all have a unique part to play as we offer our lives for the Lord. (Lectionary #69)
January 26, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul offers us tremendous hope that God can touch even the hardest heart and bring about a life-giving transformation. (Lectionary #519)
January 25, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus calls the Twelve Apostles by name, empowering them with his authority and sending them forth to proclaim Good News. (Lectionary #315)
January 24, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Letter to the Hebrews outlines the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ that saves us through the Lord's role as eternal high priest. (Lectionary #314)
January 23, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord's response to the Pharisees directs us to keep our love for God and one another at the heart of everything that we say and do. (Lectionary #313)
January 22, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In his response to the Pharisees, Jesus states that he is Lord of the sabbath, and in doing so invites us to claim him as Lord of our lives. (Lectionary #312)
January 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus Christ, our high priest, suffered for us and is the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. (Lectionary #311)
January 20, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Here are some of the themes that we see in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #69)
January 20, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The miracle of the wine at the wedding at Cana in Galilee reveals a new covenant that is fulfilled at the Last Supper, where this wine now becomes the blood of Christ that we receive at every Mass. (Lectionary #66)
January 19, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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