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 →
16 March, Sunday — “Look at the stars, see how they shine for you…”
2nd Sunday of Lent Gen 15:5-12,17-18 Phi 3:17-4:1Lk 9:28-36 “Look towards heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” The stars have always held a fascination for us humans. Explorers use them to navigate through treacherous seas, set the direction for their destinations; and some even believe that the stars are... Continue Reading →
3 March, Monday — The One That Got Away
Monday of Week 8 in Ordinary Time Ecc 17:20-28Mk 10:17-27 “Go and sell everything you own and give the money to the poor…” Have you ever walked away from something amazing because you just couldn’t let go of something else? Maybe you refused to upgrade your mobile phone because you were too attached to your... Continue Reading →
9 February, Sunday — God calls us first
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 6:1-81 Cor 15:1-11Lk 5:1-11 With this he touched my mouth and said: "See now, this has touched your lips, your sin is taken away, your iniquity is purged." Both the passages set for today’s First Reading and Gospel are familiar ones which have been used before. But when I... Continue Reading →
28 October, Monday — Abandoning oneself to God
Oct 28 – Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles St. Simon was an apostle called the Cananean or Zealot because of his zeal for the Jewish law. He was not from Cana, nor a member of the Zealot party. Like all the Apostles, he was a convert, and was trained by St. Peter the... Continue Reading →
12 July, Friday — Sheep And Doves
Friday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Hos 14:2-10Mt 10:16-23 “…I am sending you out like sheep among wolves...” Ever imagined yourself as a sheep and there were hungry wolves staring and grinning at you? That can really be scary. Jesus already foretold to the apostles that they would be facing a very challenging life.... Continue Reading →
1 July, Monday – Holiness is found in the details, the small steps
Monday of Week 13 in Ordinary Time Amo 2:6-10,13-16Mt 8:18-22 "Follow me..." I grew up with dogs and cats. Our dogs, all German Shepards, always loved my Dad the best and they followed him EVERYWHERE. So much so that when he mowed the grass (usually twice a week during spring, summer & fall in the Alabama heat)... Continue Reading →
30 November, Thursday — “Later… Can?”
Nov 30 – Feast of St. Andrew, apostle St. Andrew was the first Apostle of Jesus Christ. He was a fisherman by trade, and the brother of Simon Peter. He was a follower of John the Baptist. Andrew went through life leading people to Jesus, both before and after the Crucifixion. He was a missionary... Continue Reading →
4 October, Wednesday — Loving Jesus, Following Jesus
Oct 4 – Memorial for St. Francis of Assisi Francis Bernardone (1181–1226) was the son of Pietro Bernadone, a rich cloth merchant. Though he had a good education and became part of his father’s business, he also had a somewhat misspent youth. He was a street brawler and some-time soldier. He was captured during a... Continue Reading →
15 August, Tuesday — Preserved from death
Aug 15 – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary is taken up body and soul into the glory of Heaven, and with God and in God she is Queen of Heaven and earth. And is she really so remote from us? The contrary is true. Precisely because she is with God... Continue Reading →
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