Jesus tells a parable about a good and prudent steward, and he ends with a sobering point for those who have been abundantly blessed. It begs the question: what are we doing with what we've been given? (Lectionary - Year B, #475)
October 23, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus reminds his disciples to be ready and vigilant, always prepared to respond to God's call. (Lectionary - Year B, #474)
October 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers a parable, revealing how we guard against riches so that we may do what matters to God. (Lectionary #473)
October 21, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary, Year B - #149)
October 21, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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When asked to share in his glory, Jesus asks James and John if they can drink from his cup, and then the Lord responds to all the disciples with a teaching that shapes our lives today. Can you drink from the cup of Christ? (Lectionary - Year B, #146)
October 19, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Jesus speaks of the need to choose sides in the spiritual life, showing us how forgiveness and grace will be offered in our tough times. (Lectionary #472)
October 19, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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St. Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrates how there are times in our lives when we are called to lead and other moments when we need to follow as we live our faith in the context of daily life. (Lectionary #661)
October 18, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The beginning of the Letter to the Ephesians spells out a four-fold spiritual blessing in Christ that we have received from God the Father. (Lectionary #470)
October 17, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Paul's letter to the Galatians sheds insight on the "Fruit of the Spirit" and invites us to be guided by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. (Lectionary #469)
October 16, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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While speaking to a Pharisee, Jesus shows us how giving alms helps us cleanse our hearts. (Lectionary #468)
October 15, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord makes it clear that we have been given the direct invitation to repent of our sins. (Lectionary #467)
October 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary, Year B - #146)
October 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers us a sobering invitation to consider if our possessions - our stuff - is more important than our relationship with him. (Lectionary - Year B, #143)
October 12, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Jesus teaches the crowd that we are blessed when we hear the word of God and act on it. (Lectionary #466)
October 12, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus speaks about how he casts out demons and shows us how we confront evil in our lives with the strength of our faith. (Lectionary #465)
October 11, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The Lord teaches the disciples to pray with persistence, underlying the crucial connection we cultivate with Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #464)
October 10, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Luke's Gospel reveals the Lord's Prayer after a disciple asks Jesus to teach them how to pray. (Lectionary #463)
October 9, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Martha and Mary offer two important ways that we follow the Lord as we serve one another and draw near to Christ in prayer. (Lectionary #462)
October 8, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus offers the parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate how we view all people as our neighbor. (Lectionary #461)
October 7, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Let's examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 28th Week of the Year. (Lectionary - Year B, #143)
October 7, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In the midst of the messy yet blessed elements of our families, we bring our loved ones to Jesus Christ through prayer, invitation, and personal effort. (Lectionary, Year B - #140)
October 5, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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As the seventy-two disciples return rejoicing about their power over demons at the name of Jesus, the Lord reveals that true joy is found in the kingdom of heaven. (Lectionary #460)
October 5, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Psalm 139 highlights God's presence throughout all creation, inviting us to recognize where we are on our journey as we call upon the Lord for guidance. (Lectionary #459)
October 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Jesus sends out the seventy-two in pairs for an abundant harvest in the face of real hardship, reminding us that we are called in a similar way for the Lord today. (Lectionary #458)
October 3, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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As we remember our Guardian Angels today, we are encouraged to reach out to these heavenly helpers who "light and guard, rule and guide" us through this earthly life. (Lectionary #457/#650)
October 2, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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