11 Feb –Memorial for Our Lady Of Lourdes; World Day of Prayer for the Sick Today is an optional memorial for Our Lady of Lourdes. The apparitions concerned began on Feb 11, 1858, when St. Bernadette Soubirous, then a 14-year-old peasant girl from Lourdes admitted, when questioned by her mother, that she had seen a... Continue Reading →
4 February, Tuesday — Just a Little Faith
Tuesday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time Heb 12:1-4Mk 5:21-43 “…your faith has restored you…” How often do we wallow in despair or self-pity when we find ourselves in trouble, or in a less than desirable state? Yet, when we see others in need, or when they come to us with prayer requests, we find... Continue Reading →
3 February, Monday — What’s your bondage?
3 Feb – Memorial for St. Blaise, bishop and martyr; Memorial for St. Ansgar, bishop St. Blaise (d. 316) was a physician and Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. He lived in a cave on Mount Argeus. He was a healer of men and animals. According to legend, sick animals would come to him on their own... Continue Reading →
1 February, Saturday — Keep Calm and Go Forward
Saturday of Week 3 in Ordinary Time Heb 11:1-2,8-19Mk 4:35-41 …longing for a better homeland… Today, we still see news of asylum seekers trying to find a home, away from all their previous settlements due to war or political instability. They always look forward to a place where they can settle in peace and begin... Continue Reading →
30 January, Thursday — Community not I-Solated
Thursday of Week 3 in Ordinary Time Heb 10:19-25Mk 4:21-25 “Take notice of what you are hearing.” My father always told me to go to Mass every Sunday. So, I did. 32 years ago, when I asked my wife to marry me, she said ‘Yes’ only if I promise to go to Mass with her... Continue Reading →
26 January, Sunday — Hearing God’s voice
3rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeNeh 8:2-6,8-101 Cor 12:12-30Lk 1:1-4,4:14-21 For the people were all in tears as they listened to the words of the Law. In today’s first reading, Nehemiah tells the people of Israel, recently returned from exile in Babylon, not to mourn or weep as they listen to the Law of God. I... Continue Reading →
24 January, Friday — “God has chosen me”
24 Jan – Memorial for St. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was born in a castle to a well-placed family. His parents intended him to become a lawyer, enter politics, and carry on the family line and power. He studied at La Roche, Annecy, Clermont College... Continue Reading →
21 January, Tuesday — The Priceless Treasure
21 Jan – Memorial for St. Agnes, virgin and martyr At the age of 12 or 13, St. Agnes was ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods and lose her virginity by rape. She was taken to a Roman temple to Minerva (Athena), and when led to the altar, she made the Sign of the Cross.... Continue Reading →
20 January, Monday — New Wine, New Ways
20 Jan – Memorial for St. Fabian, pope and martyr; Memorial for St. Sebastian, martyr Pope St. Fabian (d. 250) was a layman and a farmer. He came into Rome on a day when a new pope was to be elected. A dove flew in and settled on his head. The gathered clergy and laity... Continue Reading →
19 January, Sunday — Do Whatever He Tells You
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 62:1-51 Cor 12:4-11Jn 2:1-11 “Do whatever he tells you.” The Wedding at Cana has been an account that I have heard countless times over. We know how Jesus turns water into wine at the request of His mother, Mary. But this time, as I think and reflect about this... Continue Reading →
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