May 22 – Memorial for St. Rita of Cascia, Religious St. Rita (1386-1457) was the daughter of Antonio and Amata Lotti, a couple known as the Peacemakers of Jesus; they had Rita late in life. From her early youth, Rita visited the Augustinian nuns at Cascia, Italy, and showed interest in a religious life. However,... Continue Reading →
23 January, Saturday — Celebrating Our Faith
Jan 23 -- Saturday of Week 2 in Ordinary Time Heb 9:2-3,11-14Mk 3:20-21 "God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast." Still very much in the beginning of the new year, God is inviting us to reflect on what He has done for us and what He is still... Continue Reading →
10 October, Saturday — Trust in God
Saturday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:22-29Lk 11:27-28 The Lord remembers his covenant forever These past nine months has been hard for everybody. The disruption to all our schedules and routines because of COVID-19 has been something which has affected all industries, and every individual across ages and countries. It is indeed amazing... Continue Reading →
16 September, Wednesday — Ambition
Wednesday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Lk 7:31-35 Be ambitious for the higher gifts. We’ve just concluded a 4-week retreat via Zoom with my spiritual director, who conducted it for just over 20 of us from my ministry. Well, it wasn’t 4 whole weeks but just one session a week, where... Continue Reading →
8 August, Saturday — Seeking faith in the raging seas of doubt
Aug 8 – Memorial for St. Dominic, priest, religious founder Dominic (1170-1221) was born of wealthy Spanish nobility, and was the son of Blessed Joan of Aza. Joan had difficulty conceiving and prayed at the shrine of St. Dominic of Silos, who had a tradition of patronage of that problem. When she became pregnant, she named the... Continue Reading →
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