Oct 19 – Memorial for Sts. John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, martyrs; Memorial for St. Paul of the Cross, Priest St. John de Brebeuf (1593–1649) was a French Jesuit. He wanted to enter the priesthood since young, but his health was so bad there were doubts he could make it. His posting... Continue Reading →
21 October, Saturday — Let our conversations be guided by the Holy Spirit
Saturday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time Rm 4:13, 16-18Lk 12:8-12 The Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say. Words are very powerful. Many of us would have memories of specific phrases or words that greatly influenced our lives. Some of us would have received words of motivation which helped us stay on... Continue Reading →
16 September, Saturday — WYSIWYG
Sep 16 – Memorial for Sts. Cornelius, Pope and Martyr; and Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr St. Cornelius (d. 253) was elected after a year-and-a-half period, during which persecutions were so bad that papal ascension was a quick death sentence. He worked to maintain unity in a time of schism and apostasy. He called a synod... Continue Reading →
30 March, Thursday — On Dissonance
Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent Gen 17:3-9Jn 8:51-59 “Now we know for certain that you are possessed.” I have a dog called Tommy. He will be 10 this year. Tommy is a Labradoodle, a breed that has an incredible capacity for word recognition. His ability to understand what I am saying to him... Continue Reading →
15 January, Saturday — Those who want to make heaven must wear repentant tags
Saturday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 9:1-4,17-19;10:1Mk 2:13-17 When Jesus heard this he said to them, "It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. I did not come to call the virtuous, but sinners." There are a number of ways of carrying out evangelization, and reaching out to... Continue Reading →
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