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26th Sunday of the Year: We confront our messes when we put our faith into action. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Jesus offers a parable that teaches how we can confront the messy and broken parts of our lives when we put our faith into practice.

Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (#136)

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Daily Mass: With God’s help we face our fears. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Jesus speaks to his frightened disciples about his impending suffering, inspiring us to embrace our faith and confront our fears.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 25th Sunday of the Year (#454)

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St. Cosmas & St. Damian, pray for us!

Daily Mass: Jesus speaks about the Passion of the Cross. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Jesus speaks to the disciples, asking them about comments from the crowd and revealing his Passion on the Cross for the first time.

Mass Readings – Friday of the 25th Week of the Year (#453)

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Daily Mass: Herod is curious about Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Herod hears about Jesus and wonders who he is.

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 25th Week of the Year (#452)

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Daily Mass: The Lord sends the Twelve on their way. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Jesus sends out the Twelve with power and authority, teaching them to rely on him alone for what they need along the way.

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 25th Week of the Year (#451)

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St. Padre Pio, pray for us!

Daily Mass: We are invited into the family of Jesus. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Responding to someone in the crowd, Jesus reveals that when we hear and act on the Word of God we become part of the Lord’s family.

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 25th Week of the Year (#450)

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Daily Mass: The call of St. Matthew. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Jesus meets Matthew at his customs post and offers him a simple invitation that changes his life forever.

Mass Readings – St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

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St. Matthew, pray for us!

Study, Pray, Serve: 26th Sunday of the Year

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the Mass Readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Ezekiel 18:25-28

When a person turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, it leads to death.
When a person turns away from wickedness and does what is right and just, it leads to life.

Psalm – 25:4-9

“Remember your mercies, O Lord.”
God makes known to us the path of life, showing sinners the way and leading the humble to justice.

2nd Reading – Philippians 2:1-11

We are urged to have the same attitude as Christ, who emptied himself and offered his life.
Because of his sacrifice, every knee shall bow in heaven, on earth, and under the earth that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Gospel – Matthew 21:28-32

Jesus offers a parable about a man who has two sons who say and do different things when asked.
The Lord then points out that it is our actions (especially repentance) that reveal our relationship to God and one another.

Mass Readings – 26th Sunday of the Year (#136)

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25th Sunday of the Year: It’s not too late to turn to the Lord! Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Jesus offers a parable that reveals God’s generous invitation throughout our lives to live for the Lord, revealing how we still have time today to say yes to Christ.

Mass Readings – 25th Sunday of the Year (#133)

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Daily Mass: An insight into our temptations. Catholic Inspiration

Fr. Andrew Ricci — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Jesus offers and then explains a parable, highlighting some of the main ways we are tempted away from the Word of God.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 24th Week of the Year (#448)

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St. Januarius, pray for us!