Jul 21 – Memorial for St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest, religious, doctor St. Lawrence (1559-1619) joined the Capuchin Friars in 1575. He studied theology, the Bible, French, German, Greek, Spanish, Syriac, and Hebrew. He was an effective and forceful preacher in any of his several languages, founded convents and wrote catechisms. As the chaplain of... Continue Reading →
20 July, Wednesday — Talents and Gifts
Jul 20 – Memorial for St. Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr According to tradition, Apollinaris was a native of Antioch in the Roman Province of Syria. He was made the first Bishop of Ravenna by St. Peter during the persecutions of Emperor Vespasian (or Nero, depending on the source), On his way out of the city... Continue Reading →
19 July, Tuesday – One Family in Christ
Tuesday of Week 16 in Ordinary Time Mic 7:14-15,18-20Mt 12:46-50 "Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven, he is my brother and sister and mother." I spent a good 20 minutes reflecting about the readings today before the words came to me. Many are challenged with discerning what is the will of... Continue Reading →
18 July, Monday — The Greater Sign
Monday of Week 16 in Ordinary Time Mic 6:1-4,6-8Mt 12:38-42 "The only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah." In uncertainties, in our sufferings, in our loneliness and in our despair, many times we yearn for a sign, we yearn for hope. In our patience, when we are lost and... Continue Reading →
17 July, Sunday — Trust
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen 18:1-10Col 1:24-28Lk 10:38-42 "you worry and fret about so many things, and yet few are needed, indeed only one." In my reflection today, I found that the recurring theme amongst all the readings was pointing me towards trust. How apt, as in this season, myself and my wife, who... Continue Reading →
16 July, Saturday — Humility at Heart
Jul 16 – Memorial for Our Lady of Mount Carmel The Church celebrates on this day the feast of the Scapular of Mount Carmel. The scapular, which derives its name from the Latin word scapulæ, meaning shoulders, is a dress which covers the shoulders. It is best known among as the name of two little... Continue Reading →
15 July, Friday — Keeping Busy in God
Jul 15 – Memorial for St. Bonaventure, bishop, religious, doctor St. Bonaventure (1221-1274) entered the Franciscan Order when he was 22. At the age of 35 he was chosen General of his Order and restored a perfect calm where peace had been disturbed by internal dissensions. He did much for his Order and composed The... Continue Reading →
14 July, Thursday — Wait with Hope, Labour with Joy
Jul 14 – Memorial for St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest St. Camillus (1550-1614) used to be a gambling addict. He lost so much he had to take a job working construction on a building belonging to the Capuchins; they converted him. Because of a persistent injury, he moved into San Giacomo Hospital for the incurable,... Continue Reading →
13 July, Wednesday — Jesus, You Take Over
Jul 13 – Memorial for St. Henry II Henry II (972–1024) was the son of Gisella of Burgundy and Henry II the Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria. He was educated at the cathedral school in Hildesheim by Bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg. He became Duke of Bavaria himself in 995 upon his father’s death, which ended Henry’s... Continue Reading →
12 July, Tuesday — True Love and True Choice
Tuesday of Week 15 in Ordinary Time Isa 7:1-9 Mt 11:20-24 “... do not let your heart sink…” I remember as a teenager, having a friend who had almost complete freedom to do whatever he wanted. I was, in fact, quite envious of the fact that his parents did not interfere with his life. What... Continue Reading →
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