Nov 15 – Memorial for St. Albert the Great, bishop, religious, doctor St. Albertus (1206-1280) was the son of a military nobleman. A Dominican priest, he taught theology at Colgone and Paris and was the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas. He was an influential teacher, preacher, and administrator, and became the Bishop of Regensburg. He... Continue Reading →
12 October, Saturday — That Time When Our Power Got Cut…
Saturday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:22-29Lk 11:27-28 …and you are, all of you, sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. The power utility ‘de-energized’ our home two weeks ago. Out of the blue, a warning arrived by email, and two days later, another confirmed the electricity would be disconnected indefinitely while... Continue Reading →
2 November, Wednesday — Getting up after a fall
Nov 2 – All Souls Day Today we celebrate a feast in commemoration of the faithful departed in purgatory, that is, the faithful departed who have not yet been purified and reached Heaven. After Abbot Odilo of Cluny instituted it in the monasteries of his congregation in 998, other religious orders took up the observance,... Continue Reading →
29 October, Friday – Immense Love
Friday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Rm 9:1-5Lk 14:1-6 I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. Which of us would not do anything in our power to pull our loved ones out of a difficult situation, no... Continue Reading →
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