Podcast – Three Great Things

Mar 10 2025 10 ep. 7

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Sunday Mass homilies prepared and presented by Fr. Andrew Ricci to help Catholics dynamically engage their faith through Study, Prayer, and Service.

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Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Lent

Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. 1st Reading – Genesis 15:5-12,17-18 Psalm – 27:1,7-9,13-14 2nd Reading – Philippians 3:17-4:1 Gospel – Luke 9:28b-36 Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent (#27)

1st Sunday of Lent: Protecting our kids from the temptation of pornography. Catholic Inspiration

The Diocese of Superior has declared that the 1st Sunday of Lent is “Safe Haven Sunday.” As we observe how Jesus overcame the temptations of the devil, we call upon our faith to discern how we keep our kids safe from the widespread threat of pornography. Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (#24)

Daily Mass: Christ calls us to follow him. Catholic Inspiration

The call of Levi reveals how the Lord invites all of us, without fancy language or fanfare, to follow and offer our lives to him. Mass Readings – Saturday after Ash Wednesday (#222) St. John of God, pray for us!

Daily Mass: God welcomes our humble and contrite hearts. Catholic Inspiration

Psalm 51 powerfully presents an invitation for us to repent of our sins and humble our hearts, encouraging us to return to the Lord. Mass Readings – Friday after Ash Wednesday (#221) St. Perpetua & St. Felicity, pray for us!

Carry Your Cross: We begin with the Cross of Christ

In this first of a six-part Lenten series, Carry Your Cross, Fr. Andrew explores Matthew 16:13-28 and discusses what the Cross of Christ teaches us today.

Daily Mass: We choose life in the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

Moses sets before the people life and death, blessing and curse…urging them to choose life! Mass Readings – Thursday after Ash Wednesday (#220)

Ash Wednesday: The gifts of alms, prayer, and fasting. Catholic Inspiration

As we embark on this holy season of Lent, we consider how we will apply in our lives today the Lord’s insights about the classical spiritual practices of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219) May this Lent be a time profound grace and blessing for us all as we draw close […]

Daily Mass: Jesus is the Lord and center of our lives. Catholic Inspiration

When Peter says to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you,” we are invited to examine our hearts and discern if we have also put the Lord at the center of our lives. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of the Year (#348) St. Casimir, pray for us!

Daily Mass: We detach from possessions to draw near to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

The Lord reveals the powerful way that possessions can dominate our lives, inviting us to detach from “stuff” so we can draw near to Christ. Mass Readings – Monday of the 8th Week of the Year (#347) St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us!

Study, Pray, Serve: 1st Sunday of Lent

Let’s examine some of the main themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent. 1st Reading – Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Psalm – 91:1-2,10-15 2nd Reading – Romans 10:8-13 Gospel – Luke 4:1-13 Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (#24)