Podcast – Three Great Things

Jesus offers a warning against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the difference between a physical and a spiritual death. Mass Readings – Friday of the 28th Week of the Year (#471) St. Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us! Thank you to all who listen to the Catholic Inspiration Podcast, which today marks 10,000,000 downloads!

Psalm 130 dramatically reminds us of our limitations and sinfulness as we trust in the Lord and cry for help. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 28th Week of the Year (#470) St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us!

Both the Letter to the Romans and the Gospel of Luke offer a blistering commentary on us when we pass judgment without humbly recognizing our own sins. Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#469) St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us!

The Lord challenges us to explore the state of our inner hearts, giving us an outward action to cleanse our souls through almsgiving. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 28th Week of the Year (#468) St. Callistus I, pray for us!

Jesus urges us to embrace the sign of Jonah and repent of our sins. Mass Readings – Monday of the 28th Week of the Year (#467)

Let’s examine the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 29th Sunday of the Year. 1st Reading – Exodus 17:8-13 Psalm – 121:1-8 2nd Reading – 2nd Timothy 3:14-4:2 Gospel – Luke 18:1-8 Mass Readings – 29th Sunday of the Year (#147)

A newly healed Samaritan leper returns to Jesus, praising God and filled with gratitude…inviting us to cultivate a thankful heart that fosters honesty, humility and joy. Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year (#144)

Jesus teaches that we are blessed when we hear the word of God and observe it. Mass Readings – Saturday of the 27th Week of the Year (#466) St. John XXIII, pray for us!

Responding to a comment from the crowd, Jesus addresses the power by which he casts out demons. Mass Readings – Friday of the 27th Week of the Year (#465)

Speaking to his disciples, the Lord invites his followers to ask, seek, and knock with persistent effort as they call upon the Holy Spirit. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 27th Week of the Year (#464) St. Denis & Companions and St. John Leonardi, pray for us!