Podcast – Three Great Things

The Lord invites us to receive the Good News with the openness and receptivity of a little child. Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 15th Week of the Year (#391) St. Bonaventure, pray for us!

Jesus rebukes the villages of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum for not repenting after their direct interactions with the Lord. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 15th Week of the Year (#390) St. Kateri Tekawitha, pray for us!

Jesus concludes the tenth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel with the teaching that he is the most important person in our lives. Mass Readings – Monday of the 15th Week of the Year (#389) St. Henry, pray for us!

Here are some of the main themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 16th Sunday of the Year. 1st Reading – Wisdom: 12:13,16-19 Psalm – 86:5-6,9-10,15,16 2nd Reading – Romans 8:26-27 Gospel – Matthew 13:24-43 Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year (#106)

Jesus offers a parable (and an explanation!) that inspires us to prepare our hearts to be spiritually fruitful. Mass Readings – 15th Sunday of the Year (#103)

Having warned his Apostles about the persecution they will face, Jesus exhorts them to cast out fear and embrace their faith. Mass Readings – Saturday of the 14th Week of the Year (#388) St. Benedict, pray for us!

Jesus prepares his Apostles for the opposition that they will encounter as they carry out the Lord’s work. Mass Readings – Friday of the 14th Week of the Year (#387)

Sending out the Twelve Apostles to minister to the people, Jesus instructs them to rely on God alone as they carry out their work. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 14th Week of the Year (#386) St. Augustine Zhao Rong & Companions, pray for us!

The Lord gives his authority to the Twelve, inspiring us to receive Christ’s call in our hearts today and swiftly respond with joyful faith. Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 14th Week of the Year (#385)

The compassion of Christ inspires us to draw near to the Lord and be his ambassadors to others. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 14th Week of the Year (#384)