Friday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 15:12-20Lk 8:1-3 “…and if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and your believing it is useless… And what is more serious, all who have died in Christ have perished.” St Paul continues, almost provocatively, by saying: “If our hope in Christ has... Continue Reading →
6 June, Saturday — Courage to trust
Jun 6 – Memorial for St. Norbert, bishop, religious founder St. Norbert (1080-1134) had been born to the nobility and raised around the royal court. There he developed a very worldly view, taking holy orders as a career move when he joined the Benedictines. A narrow escape from death led him to a conversion experience,... Continue Reading →
5 June, Friday — The Call to Fidelity
Jun 5 – Memorial for St. Boniface, bishop and martyr Educated at the Benedictine monastery at Exeter, England where he became a monk, Boniface (c.673–754) was a missionary to Germany from 719, assisted by St. Albinus, St. Abel, and St. Agatha. They destroyed idols and pagan temples, and then built churches on the sites. He... Continue Reading →
20 April, Wednesday — Passing on Christ’s Healing
Acts 3:1-10Lk 24:13-35 I have neither silver nor gold, but I will give you what I have: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk! Hurting people hurt people. This is phrase that I’ve heard a more than a few times when I share with some of my friends or confidants about some injustice... Continue Reading →
