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 →
18 September, Thursday — The cost of easy love is easy
Thursday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Tim 4:12-16Lk 7:36-50 "...she would not have shown such great love." The devil is okay with us having a little religion, but not too much. I can literally feel the unease, the downright awkward discomfort of what it would be like to be at a dinner party... Continue Reading →
17 September, Wednesday — Battling The Lies
Sep 17 – Memorial for St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor St. Robert (1542-1621) wrote the most complete work of his day to defend Catholicism against Protestant attack. He also wrote a children’s catechism and a catechism for teachers. As cardinal-priest, he gave most of his money to the poor. At one point he used... Continue Reading →
28 July, Monday – Glitter or Glory?
Monday of Week 17 in Ordinary Time Exo 32:15-24,30-34Mt 13:31-35 What has this people done to you, for you to bring such a great sin on them? We’ve all heard Aarons before, haven’t we? Let not my lord's anger blaze like this...You know yourself how prone this people is to evil. They didn’t think you... Continue Reading →
26 July, Saturday — God drapes Himself in silence
Jul 26 – Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary By tradition Joachim and Anne are considered to be the names of the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. We have no historical evidence, however, of any elements of their lives, including their names. Any stories about Mary’s father and mother come... Continue Reading →
30 June, Monday — Holiness is found in the details, the small steps
Jun 30 – First Martyrs of the Church of Rome These holy men and women are also called the “Protomartyrs of Rome”. They were accused of burning Rome by Nero, who burned Rome to cover his own crimes. Some martyrs were burned as living torches at evening banquets, some crucified, and others were fed to... 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 →
20 April, Sunday — Act like it
Easter Sunday Acts 10:34,37-43Col 3:1-4Jn 20:1-9 Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven... HE IS RISEN. We have been born to RISE with Him -– it is a choice we all have to make for ourselves; no one can make it... Continue Reading →
23 January, Sunday — Do you hear The Voice?
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-231 Cor 15:45-49Lk 6:27-38 "I say this to you who are listening..." Growing up as a baby boomer in America during the 1960s & 70s, my generation was taught to respect and adhere to certain voices. It was easy to know which voices were for my good, to... Continue Reading →
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