Aug 20 – Memorial for St. Bernard, abbot, doctor St. Bernard (1090-1153) founded and led a monastery which had over 700 monks and 160 daughter houses. He revised and reformed the Cistercians, and was advisor to, and admonisher of, King Louis the Fat and King Louis the Young, and spiritual advisor to Pope Eugenius III,... Continue Reading →
14 August, Saturday — Serve the Lord
Aug 14 – St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe, priest, martyr Maximillian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) was known as a mischievous child, sometimes considered wild, and a trial to his parents. However, around the time of his first Communion, he received a vision of the Virgin Mary that changed his life. While still in seminary, he and six... Continue Reading →
13 August, Friday — God’s Plan for You
Aug 13 – Memorial for St. Pontian, pope, martyr, and St. Hippolytus, priest, martyr Pontian was among the first victims of an anti-Christian new emperor. Rounded up with the antipope Hippolytus, Pontian was deported to the labour mines. While imprisoned, Hippolytus reconciled his differences with Pontian and even ordered his followers to bring themselves back... Continue Reading →
12 August, Thursday — Seventy-Seven Times
Aug 12 – Memorial for St. Jane Frances de Chantal St. Jane married Baron de Chantal. She restored order in the household, which was on the brink of ruin, and brought back prosperity. During her husband’s absence at the court, or with the army, when reproached for her extremely sober manner of dressing, her reply... Continue Reading →
11 August, Wednesday — Reconciliation
Aug 11 – Memorial for St. Clare, virgin, religious founder St. Clare (1194-1253) loved music and well-composed sermons. She was humble, merciful, charming, optimistic, and chivalrous. She would get up late at night to tuck in her sisters who’d kicked off their covers. She daily meditated on the Passion. When she learned of the Franciscan... Continue Reading →
23 March, Tuesday — Lifting You Up
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent Num 21:4-9Jn:8:21-30 “O Lord, listen to my prayer and let my cry for help reach you.” In this season, it seems so hard to even lift ourselves up. For many of us dealing with increasing family issues, politics, financial issues, work and just the future in general, it... Continue Reading →
22 March, Monday — Righteousness and Truth will Prevail
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62Jn 8:1-11 “If I should walk in the valley of darkness, no evil would I fear” Some powerful readings we read today. We read of the compassion, mercy and love of God but also how we should hold on to the truths, our cChristian values and virtues,... Continue Reading →
21 March, Sunday — Purposeful Obedience
5th Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34Heb 5:7-9Jn 12:20-33 “Although he was Son, he learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation” Blessed Lent everyone! As we enter the 5th week of Lent, for some of us, it is a countdown towards... Continue Reading →
23 January, Saturday — Celebrating Our Faith
Jan 23 -- Saturday of Week 2 in Ordinary Time Heb 9:2-3,11-14Mk 3:20-21 "God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast." Still very much in the beginning of the new year, God is inviting us to reflect on what He has done for us and what He is still... Continue Reading →
22 January, Friday — A New Covenant
Jan 22 – Memorial for St. Vincent, deacon and martyr St. Vincent of Saragossa (d. 304) was a friend of St. Valerius of Saragossa in Spain, and served as his deacon. He was imprisoned and tortured in Valencia, some of it by burning on a gridiron, for his faith. He converted the jailor and was finally... Continue Reading →
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