Podcast – Three Great Things

Jesus, beloved by the Father and filled with the Spirit, fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy with the proclamation of the Gospel message to the Gentiles. This is Good News! St. Camillus de Lellis, pray for us!

We turn to the Lord for the strength we need as we confront the life and death issues that are part of our human experience. Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year (#393)

Jesus invites us into a relationship with him where we can set aside our burdens and rest in his love. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year (#392) Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us!

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)