Podcast – Three Great Things

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!

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!

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)

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!

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!

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)

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)

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!

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!

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!