Nov 10 – Memorial for St. Leo the Great, pope, doctor St. Leo (c.400 – 461) was born of Italian nobility. He was a strong student, especially in scripture and theology. As a priest, he was an eloquent writer and homilist. He was pope from 440-461 during the time of the invasion of Attila the Hun.... Continue Reading →
9 November, Tuesday – Holy Work of Art
Nov 9 – Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the church of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, who is the Pope. It is officially named ‘Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour, St. John Baptist and... Continue Reading →
8 November, Monday — Obedience
Monday of Week 32 in Ordinary Time Wis 1:1-7Lk 17:1-6 “...it would obey you.” How many of us in leadership positions actually have the authority to command others to do our bidding? These days, being a leader has changed from the time when you could issue a directive and it would be followed to the... Continue Reading →
7 November, Sunday — Giving God Your All
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:10-16Heb 9:24-28Mk 12:38-44 “...she from the little she had has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.” I know someone who lives by the mantra, “Go big or go home!” (I can almost hear someone else giggling now) She is a woman of means... Continue Reading →
6 November, Saturday – Serving One, Not Two Masters.
Saturday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 16:3-6,16,22-27Lk 16:9-15 "….but God knows your hearts." In today’s reading, Jesus tells us that we cannot be both wealthy and serve the Lord, as if God and money are in opposing teams. It calls to mind the parable of the rich young man who did not want... Continue Reading →
5 November, Friday – You Are Full of Goodness
Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 15:14-21Lk 16:1-8 Those who have never been told about him will see him, and those who have never heard about him will understand. If we are to consider ourselves as belonging to God, then we cannot deny that we are full of goodness. This may sound like... Continue Reading →
4 November, Thursday – 1 Beloved Sinner vs 99 Righteous People
Nov 4 – Memorial for St. Charles Borromeo, bishop St. Charles (1538-1584) was born to a wealthy, noble family, the third of six children, and the son of Count Giberto II Borromeo and Marghertita de’ Medici. He was the nephew of Pope Pius IV. He suffered from a speech impediment, but studied in Milan, and at... Continue Reading →
3 November, Wednesday — Emptying ourselves
Nov 3 – Memorial for St. Martin de Porres, religious St. Martin (1579-1639) was the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman, Juan, and a young freed black slave, Anna Velasquez. He grew up in poverty and spent part of his youth with a surgeon-barber from whom he learned some medicine and care of the sick. At... Continue Reading →
2 November, Tuesday — Reconciled with Christ, Purified in Death.
Nov 2 – All Souls Day Today we celebrate a feast in commemoration of the faithful departed in purgatory, that is, the faithful departed who have not yet been purified and reached Heaven. After Abbot Odilo of Cluny instituted it in the monasteries of his congregation in 998, other religious orders took up the observance,... Continue Reading →
1 November, Monday — Being saints in today’s digital world
Nov 1 – Solemnity of All Saints All Saints’ Day is celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. In terms of Roman Catholic theology, the feast commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven. The beatific vision is the eternal and direct perception of God enjoyed by those who... Continue Reading →
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