Catholic Inspiration

The perfect sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross reveals the depth of God's love and inspires us to share this love with those around us. (Lectionary #171) June 7, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The commandments to love God and love one another guide us on the journey of faith, directing our lives as we follow Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #356) June 6, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The Second Letter to Timothy invites us to stir into flame the gift of faith to bear our share of hardship with the strength that comes from God. (Lectionary #355) June 5, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus sidesteps a trap and offers a prudent insight into how we conduct our lives here on earth as we journey to heaven. (Lectionary #354) June 4, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The Second Letter of Peter reveals God's divine power at work through the grace and peace of Jesus Christ, inviting us to respond in a variety of ways. (Lectionary #353) June 3, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Let's explore the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 10th Sunday of the Year. (Year B, Lectionary #89) June 3, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus taught his disciples at the Last Supper that the bread and wine become his Body and Blood that they must eat and drink.  Thus, we cherish the Eucharist and fervently come to the Lord's table to receive Holy Communion, for we are what we eat. (Year B, Lectionary #168) June 1, 2024 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The Letter of Jude provides a fervent exhortation, inviting us to call upon God's mercy and offer it in our interactions with one another. (Lectionary #352) June 1, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Mary's Magnificat invites us to reflect on how we proclaim the greatness of the Lord through the example of our daily lives. (Lectionary #572) May 31, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

We are living stones, built up together into a spiritual house to offer sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #350) May 30, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Ransomed by the blood of Christ, we are mindful of the precious gifts of life and faith as we seek opportunities to love one another with a purity of heart. (Lectionary #349) May 29, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The First Letter of Peter exhorts us to be holy, setting our hopes on Jesus Christ. (Lectionary #348) May 28, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The First Letter of Peter reminds us that our hope in the saving work of Jesus Christ empowers us to endure the sufferings of our earthly trials with the Lord's help. (Lectionary #347) May 27, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Let's examine some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi.  (Lectionary 168) May 27, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Paul's Letter to the Romans reveals how we are adopted into the life of the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, forging a communion here on earth that prepares us for the Communion of Saints in Heaven. (Lectionary #165) May 25, 2024 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Chapter five in the Letter of James offers insight into Confession and Anointing of the Sick, profound sacraments in the Church that bring healing to body, mind, heart, and soul. (Lectionary #346) May 25, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

While it's human to complain when life is tough, James invites us to persevere with God's grace. (Lectionary #345) May 24, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

James raises the awkward question about wealth, challenging us to ask the hard question, "When is it enough?"  (Lectionary #344) May 23, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

James reminds us that life is uncertain and brief, like a puff of smoke that appears briefly and disappears. (Lectionary #343) May 22, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The Letter of James offers sound spiritual advice and exhortation, reminding us to wage our spiritual battle by remaining close to the Lord and resisting temptation in all its forms. (Lectionary #342) May 21, 2024 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com