Tuesday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 1:18-22Mt 5:13-16 Remember it is God himself who assures us all... There exists in modern parlance, a term -- 'situationship' -- which is a situation where both parties are in a relationship, but without the associated norms and expectations of being in one. Perhaps this stems... Continue Reading →
9 June, Monday — The Greatest Defender
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church The Blessed Virgin Mary has been given the title of Mother of the Church since she gave birth to Christ, the Head of the Church, and she became the Mother of the redeemed people before her Son had given up the spirit on the Cross. Pope Paul... Continue Reading →
8 June, Sunday – The Holy Spirit is working
Pentecost Sunday The Christian holiday of Pentecost is a moveable feast, which is celebrated on the 50th day (the seventh Sunday) from Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31). The holiday is also called ‘White Sunday’ or... Continue Reading →
7 June, Saturday – Frame your day and follow Christ
Saturday of the 7th Week of Eastertide Acts 28:16-20, 30-31Jn 21:20-25 "...what does it matter to you? You are to follow me." I am in a small online Catholic study with a wonderful group of women, all over 60 yrs of age or so, in a similar place in life. We met in person for... Continue Reading →
6 June, Friday — Habemus Papum
Jun 6 – Memorial for St. Norbert, bishop, religious founder St. Norbert (1080-1134) had been born to the nobility and raised around the royal court. There he developed a very worldly view, taking holy orders as a career move when he joined the Benedictines. A narrow escape from death led him to a conversion experience,... Continue Reading →
5 June, Thursday — Same same, but different
Jun 5 – Memorial for St. Boniface, bishop and martyr Educated at the Benedictine monastary at Exeter, England where he became a monk, Boniface (c.673–754) was a missionary to Germany from 719, assisted by St. Albinus, St. Abel, and St. Agatha. They destroyed idols and pagan temples, and then built churches on the sites. He... Continue Reading →
4 June, Wednesday — The Joy of Giving
Wednesday of the 7th Week of Eastertide Acts 20:28-38Jn 17:11-19 “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” I used to associate giving with gifting -- with mostly monetary, or physical, gifts. I thought it was such a cliché to say, “It’s the thought that counts.” How would you even know someone is thinking of you unless there’s some... Continue Reading →
3 June, Tuesday — Running the Good Race
Tuesday of the 7th Week of Eastertide Acts 20:17-27Jn 17:1-11 “But life to me is not a thing to waste words on, provided that when I finish my race I have carried out the mission the Lord Jesus gave me — and that was to bear witness to the Good News of God’s grace.” My... Continue Reading →
2 June, Monday — Negotiation vs Unconditional Love
Jun 2 – Memorial for Sts Marcellinus & Peter Saints Marcellinus and Peter (sometimes called Petrus Exorcista – Peter the Exorcist; Italian: Marcellino e Pietro) are venerated within the Catholic Church as martyrs who were beheaded. Hagiographies place them in 4th century Rome. They are generally represented as men in middle age, with tonsures and palms of martyrdom; sometimes they hold a crown each. - Wikipedia Acts 19:1-8Jn... Continue Reading →
1 June, Sunday — Saints in the making
7th Sunday of Easter Acts 7:55-60Apo 22:12-14,16-17,20Jn 17:20-26 “I have given them the glory you gave to me...” It has been an interesting couple of months for me -- serving at our now-regular 2nd Saturday overnight vigils, especially juggling the timings in order to also get to my parish for 7am mass where my choir... Continue Reading →
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