Catholic Inspiration
Fr. Andrew Ricci, a priest of the Diocese of Superior, offers inspirational podcasts of homilies and talks given from a variety of pastoral settings. Fr. Andrew is currently the rector of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI. His website - Three Great Things - is found at www.studyprayserve.com
Daily Mass: Even in the messiness of our lives, God is with us
In the midst of the messy reality that flows through our family, friendships, and relationships in the course of our lives, God is with us - weaving and guiding grace into the fabric of our lives. (Lectionary #636)
September 8, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ seeks goodness and life
The Lord teaches us that to seek goodness and life guides us how to live our lives with vibrant faith in the midst of the many options and choices that we face each day. (Lectionary #437)
September 7, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Study, Pray, Serve: 24th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 24th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #130)
September 7, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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23rd Sunday of the Year: The Lord invites us to engage in hard conversations
The Lord offers profound, practical wisdom to engage in moments of conflict, daring to have hard conversations so that we can overcome division and foster healing and reconciliation. (Lectionary #127)
September 5, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Jesus is Lord of our lives
We profess with all our hearts that Jesus Christ is Lord...and we configure our lives accordingly. (Lectionary #436)
September 5, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The salvation of the just comes from the Lord
Psalm 37 inspires us to turn to the Lord for salvation, joy, and hope! (Lectionary #435)
September 4, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The Lord invites us to follow him
Jesus invites Peter and the first disciples to join him and become fishers-of-men. (Lectionary #434)
September 3, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Jesus ministers to the people
The crowds draw near to Jesus as he teaches, preaches, drives out demons, and cure the sick. (Lectionary #433)
September 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Jesus reveals his power and authority
Jesus reveals his power and authority when recognized by a demon, inviting us to call upon the Lord when we confront evil in our lives. (Lectionary #432)
September 1, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Overcoming our spiritual blindness
The Lord returns to Nazareth and the people - trapped in the childhood past of Jesus - are unable to recognize the God at work in their midst. (Lectionary #431)
August 31, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Study, Pray, Serve: 23rd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass Readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #127)
August 31, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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22nd Sunday of the Year: We recognize and reject our temptations
Jesus speaks to Peter and calls out Satan's temptation, inspiring us to engage in our own personal spiritual warfare, knowing that when we seek to follow Christ we will be tempted to stray. In those moments, we call upon our faith in Christ! (Lectionary #124)
August 29, 2026 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Daily Mass: The death of John the Baptist
The cruel death of John the Baptist reveals the reality of evil in our world, inspiring us to engage our faith in the face of darkness. (Lectionary #430/634)
August 29, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Be prepared!
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. (Lectionary #429)
August 28, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Stay awake and vigilant!
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. (Lectionary #428)
August 27, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Paul gives us an example of Christian behavior
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! (Lectionary #427)
August 26, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: We cleanse our spiritual lives from the inside out
Our spiritual life grows from the inside out, reminding us to pay careful attention to what we put into our hearts, minds, and souls. (Lectionary #426)
August 25, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: We make known the glorious splendor of God's kingdom
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. (Lectionary #629)
August 24, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Study, Pray, Serve: 22nd Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the central themes in the Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #124)
August 24, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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21st Sunday of the Year: We follow Christ, the Son of the living God
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. (Lectionary #121)
August 23, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The crucial virtue of humility
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. (Lectionary #424)
August 22, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The two greatest commandments
Jesus cites Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18 to summarize the two greatest commandments: to love God and love your neighbor as yourself. (Lectionary #423)
August 20, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: God invites, will we respond?
Jesus offers a challenging parable that exhorts us to respond to God's invitation, mindful that our choices will result in eternal consequences. (Lectionary #422)
August 20, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: There's still time to turn to the Lord!
Jesus offers a parable that promises us hope that there is still time to turn to the Lord and offer our lives in his service. (Lectionary #421)
August 19, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: A cautionary teaching about wealth
Jesus offers a sobering teaching about the obstacle that riches can become, keeping us from the path that leads to eternal life. (Lectionary #420)
August 18, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: An important teaching about possessions
Jesus meets a young man who is eager to gain eternal life, but he walks away sad because he is hampered by his many possessions. (Lectionary #419)
August 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Study, Pray, Serve: 21st Sunday of the Year
Let's explore some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #121)
August 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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20th Sunday of the Year: Persistent and constant faith
A Canaanite woman persists and does not quit in her desire to ask Jesus to heal her daughter. (Lectionary #118)
August 15, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary's Magnificat inspires us to proclaim God's glory in all aspects of our lives. (Lectionary #622)
August 14, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The painful topic of divorce
The Pharisees attempt to test Jesus with the painful question of divorce. (Lectionary #417)
August 14, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The task of forgiveness
Jesus responds to Peter's question about forgiveness with a powerful parable and a crucial command. (Lectionary #416)
August 13, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: Spiritual wisdom for our relationships
Jesus offers rich spiritual insight into different dynamics of our human relationships, helping us to heal when there is a problem and grow together in God's grace. (Lectionary #415)
August 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: An insight about the greatest in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus teaches the disciples about how a person becomes great in the kingdom of heaven. (Lectionary #414)
August 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The parable of a grain of wheat
Jesus offers a parable about a grain of wheat to illustrate the journey from death to new life that we find in the Paschal Mystery of Christ. (Lectionary #618)
August 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Study, Pray, Serve: 20th Sunday of the Year
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #118)
August 10, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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19th Sunday of the Year: We face our fears with faith in Christ
Jesus walks on the water to the disciples, confronting their fears with an exhortation to grow in faith. (Lectionary #115)
August 8, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The faith of a mustard seed
Jesus drives out a demon after the disciples are unable to do so, reminding them of the crucial need to foster their faith. (Lectionary #412)
August 8, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: It is the Lord who deals death and gives life
The response from the Book of Deuteronomy instructs us to seek the Lord, who guides us through life and death. (Lectionary #411)
August 7, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The Transfiguration of the Lord
The Transfiguration of the Lord reveals the glory of Christ and inspires us to shine with the light of his understanding, courage, and love. (Lectionary #614)
August 6, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Daily Mass: The Lord will guard us, as a shepherd guards his flock
Jeremiah reminds us that in our moments of darkness and fear, we turn and follow the Lord our shepherd. (Lectionary #409)
August 5, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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