2 June – Memorial for Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs Marcellinus, a priest, and Peter, an exorcist, died in the year 304. According to a legendary account of their martyrdom, the two Romans saw their imprisonment as just one more opportunity to evangelise and managed to convert their jailer and his family. The legend also says... Continue Reading →
1 June, Tuesday — What is lawful?
Jun 1 – Memorial for St. Justin, martyr He was born at the beginning of the second century in Nablus, in Samaria, of a pagan Greek family. He was an earnest seeker after truth, and studied many systems of philosophy before being led, through Platonism, to Christianity. While remaining a layman, he accepted the duty... Continue Reading →
31 May, Monday – Obedience of Mary
May 31 -- Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary This day is called the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary because on it Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, whom, as the angel had told her, God had blessed with a son in her old age. Patron Saint Index Rm 12:9-16Lk 1:39-56 ...a... Continue Reading →
30 May, Sunday — Childlike Faith
Trinity Sunday It is the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Western Christian liturgical calendar, and the Sunday of Pentecost in Eastern Christianity. Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Wikipedia Dt 4:32-34,39-40Rm 8:14-17Mt 28:16-20 “Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations; baptise them in the name of the Father... Continue Reading →
25 May, Tuesday — Chosen and Sent
May 25 – Memorial for St. Bede the Venerable, Priest and Worker; Memorial for St. Gregory VII, Pope; Memorial for St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin St. Bede (672-735) was born around the time England was finally, completely Christianized. He was raised from age seven in the abbey of Sts. Peter and Paul at Wearmouth-Jarrow,... Continue Reading →
24 May, Monday — Behold, Your Mother
May 24 – Mary, Mother of the Church In Roman Catholic Mariology, Mother of the Church (Latin: Mater Ecclesiae) is a title officially given to Mary by Pope Paul VI. The title was first used in the 4th century by Saint Ambrose of Milan, as rediscovered by Hugo Rahner. It was also used by Pope Benedict XIV in 1748 and then by Pope Leo XIII in 1885. Pope John... Continue Reading →
23 May, Sunday — When God draws a line in the sand
Pentecost 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 ‘Whitsunday’... Continue Reading →
15 May, Saturday — Ask Jesus!
Saturday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 18:23-28Jn 16:23-28 "Until now you have not asked anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and so your joy will be complete." As a cradle Catholic, I know the drill. I make the sign of the Cross and intone, “In the name of the Father,... Continue Reading →
6 May, Thursday – The Father’s Love
Thursday of the 5th Week of Eastertide Acts 15:7-21Jn 15:9-11 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you 6 years ago, during Mission Week, which was held a week before World Youth Day, I was placed in a foster home with a family of 2 parents and their 2 teenage children. The... Continue Reading →
6 April, Tuesday — The day we are born, and the day we discover why
Easter Tuesday Acts 2:36-41Jn 20:11-18 “… and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise that was made is for you and your children...” I write this reflection on my daughter’s birthday – March 15. This is the day she turns 21. For those of you parents who have similarly seen your kids reach... Continue Reading →
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