Catholic Inspiration

In our spiritual battles we take comfort in the words of Psalm 7 as we call upon the Lord for help to face the difficult times in our lives. (Lectionary #249) March 16, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com    

This response from Psalm 34 brings comfort and hope to our lives in moments of suffering, difficulty, and trial, reminding us that the Lord meets us where we are and gives us the grace we need. (Lectionary #248) March 15, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

This is the fifth part of a six-week series about how we gently and lovingly share our faith with others.  In this presentation Fr. Andrew speaks about how we help people answer the question, "Now what do I do?" by inviting them to take the next step in the Christian life. March 14, 2024 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The readings today reveal a connection from the time of Moses to the revelation of Jesus Christ, inspiring us to learn the legacy of our spiritual history so that we can embrace the fullness of our faith in our daily lives. (Lectionary #247) March 14, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus speaks about the Father, pointing out the intimate connection between them and the power that the Lord will wield on the day of judgment. (Lectionary #246) March 13, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus heals a man who has been crippled for 38 years, inviting us to consider where healing needs to occur in our lives and in the lives of those around us. (Lectionary #245) March 12, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

A royal official comes to Jesus to ask that he heal his son, and his response reveals his faith as he believes and acts on the word of the Lord. (Lectionary #244) March 11, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Here are some of the themes that emerge in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary B - #35) March 11, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The famous (and often quoted) passage from John's Gospel inspires us to reflect on the awesome magnitude of God's love, inviting us to consider how we will respond to the Lord and one another. (Lectionary, Year B, #32) March 9, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus offers a parable, teaching that a humble, honest prayer from the heart is heard by God. (Lectionary #242) March 9, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

We can learn how to fulfill the Lord's command to love God and one another by studying our hearts in those moments when it is easy and difficult to do. (Lectionary #241) March 8, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

This is the fourth part of a six-week series about how we gently and lovingly share our faith with others. In this presentation Fr. Andrew speaks about how we respond to others who have first "opened the door" to a conversation about God. March 7, 2024 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus drives out a demon and then responds to the crowd that by the finger of God this work is done, proclaiming that the Kingdom of God is at hand. (Lectionary #240) March 7, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus teaches that he has come, not to abolish, but to fulfill the Law and the Prophets.  May we learn our history in order to recognize and respond to the precious treasure of our faith in Christ. (Lectionary #239) March 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus offers a parable, highlighting the crucial commandment to forgive one another from the heart.  (Lectionary #238) March 5, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus is rejected in his native place of Nazareth, reminding us that we are often most challenged to share our faith with the people to whom we are the closest. (Lectionary #237) March 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #32) March 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The Lord's cleansing of the sellers and money changers in the temple area invites us to consider what steps we need to take to cleanse the temple of our hearts. (Lectionary #29) March 3, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The parable of the Prodigal Son brings hope to our hearts as we observe the Father's compassionate response to both of his sons. (Lectionary #235) March 2, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Offering a parable to the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus speaks about his suffering and rejection, showing us the path that leads from the Cross into newness of life. (Lectionary #234) March 1, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com