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Podcast – Three Great Things

Fr. Andrew Ricci

Offering "Catholic Inspiration" to help us unite our hearts to Jesus Christ as we Study, Pray and Serve.

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22nd Sunday of the Year: We recognize and reject our temptations. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks to Peter and calls out Satan’s temptation, inspiring us to engage in our own personal spiritual warfare, knowing that when we seek to follow Christ we will be tempted to stray. In those moments, we call upon our faith in Christ! Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year (#124)
Saturday · length unknown
Daily Mass: The death of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The cruel death of John the Baptist reveals the reality of evil in our world, inspiring us to engage our faith in the face of darkness. Mass Readings – The Passion of St. John the Baptist (#430/634) St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
Friday · length unknown
Daily Mass: Be prepared!
Christ offers a parable that invites us to be prepared to bring our best effort each day, facing the challenges and emergencies that are part of the adventures of daily life. Mass Readings – Friday of the 21st Week of the Year (#429) St. Augustine, pray for us!
Thursday · length unknown
Daily Mass: Stay awake and vigilant! Catholic Inspiration
Each day is a special gift, and when we remain awake, alert, and vigilant we recognize this gift from God and live it to the best of our ability. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 21st Week of the Year (#428) St. Monica, pray for us!
Wednesday · length unknown
Daily Mass: Paul gives us an example of Christian behavior. Catholic Inspiration
Paul’s message to the Thessalonians exhorts us to take a close look at what we are doing with the gift of lives each and every day. We’ve got work to do! Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 21st Week of the Year (#427)
Tuesday · length unknown
Daily Mass: We cleanse our spiritual lives from the inside out. Catholic Inspiration
Our spiritual life grows from the inside out, reminding us to pay careful attention to what we put into our hearts, minds, and souls. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 21st Week of the Year (#426) St. Louis & St. Joseph Calasanz, pray for us!
August 24 · length unknown
Daily Mass: We make known the glorious splendor of God’s kingdom. Catholic Inspiration
Psalm 145 reminds us that God’s majestic kingdom is proclaimed through our words and actions as we follow Jesus Christ with all our hearts. Mass Readings – Feast of St. Bartholomew (#629) St. Bartholomew, pray for us!
August 24 · length unknown
Study, Pray, Serve: 22nd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the central themes in the Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday of the Year. 1st Reading – Jeremiah 20:7-9 Psalm – 63:2-6,8-9 2nd Reading – Romans 12:1-2 Gospel – Matthew 16:21-27 Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year (#124)
August 23 · length unknown
21st Sunday of the Year: We follow Christ, the Son of the living God. Catholic Inspiration
Peter professes that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God…inviting us to make the same life-changing profession from our hearts. Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year (#121)
August 22 · length unknown
Daily Mass: The crucial virtue of humility. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus teaches his disciples that the path to greatness occurs through humble service, recognizing that it is the Lord who is at the center of our lives. Mass Readings – Saturday of the 20th Week of the Year (#424) Holy Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us!
August 21 · length unknown
Daily Mass: The two greatest commandments. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus cites Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18 to summarize the two greatest commandments: to love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Mass Readings – Friday of the 20th Week of the Year (#423) St. Pius X, pray for us!
August 20 · length unknown
Daily Mass: God invites, will we respond? Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a challenging parable that exhorts us to respond to God’s invitation, mindful that our choices will result in eternal consequences. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 20th Week of the Year (#422) St. Bernard, pray for us!
August 19 · length unknown
Daily Mass: There’s still time to turn to the Lord! Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a parable that promises us hope that there is still time to turn to the Lord and offer our lives in his service. Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 20th Week of the Year (#421) St. John Eudes, pray for us!
August 18 · length unknown
Daily Mass: A cautionary teaching about wealth. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus offers a sobering teaching about the obstacle that riches can become, keeping us from the path that leads to eternal life. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 20th Week of the Year (#420)
August 17 · length unknown
Daily Mass: An important teaching about possessions. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus meets a young man who is eager to gain eternal life, but walks away sad because he is hampered by his many possessions. Mass Readings – Monday of the 20th Week of the Year (#419)
August 17 · length unknown
Study, Pray, Serve: 21st Sunday of the Year
Let’s explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year. 1st Reading – Isaiah 22:19-23 Psalm – 138:1-3,6,8 2nd Reading – Romans 11:33-36 Gospel – Matthew 16:13-20 Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year (#121)
August 16 · length unknown
20th Sunday of the Year: Persistent and constant faith. Catholic Inspiration
A Canaanite woman persists and does not quit in her desire to ask Jesus to heal her daughter. Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year (#118)
August 15 · length unknown
Daily Mass: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary’s Magnificat inspires us to proclaim God’s glory in all aspects of our lives. Mass Readings – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (#622) Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us!
August 14 · length unknown
Daily Mass: The painful topic of divorce. Catholic Inspiration
The Pharisees attempt to test Jesus with the painful question of divorce. Mass Readings – Friday of the 19th Week of the Year (#417) St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!

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