Jun 28 – St. Irenaeus, bishop, martyr Irenaeus (c.130–202) was a disciple of St. Polycarp of Smyrna. He was ordained in 177. He was Bishop of Lugdunum, Gaul (modern Lyons, France). He worked and wrote against Gnosticism, basing his arguments on the works of St. John the Apostle, whose gospel is often cited by Gnostics.... Continue Reading →
31 December, Sunday — The Model Family
Dec 31 – Feast of The Holy Family The Holy Family consists of the Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph. The subject became popular in art from the 1490s on, but veneration of the Holy Family was formally begun in the 17th century by Saint François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, who founded a confraternity. The Gospels speak little of the life... Continue Reading →
8 May, Sunday – Role Model in Faith
4th Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) Acts 13:14,43-52Apo 7:9,14-17Jn 10:27-30 Thus the word of the Lord spread through the whole countryside. The role of the Christian is called to evangelise to the people around them. This does not mean going out to a stranger to share with them the Gospel, although if that is... Continue Reading →
3 March, Wednesday — Our Heavenly GPS
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Jer 18:18-20Mt 20:17-28 “They will condemn him to death...” Before I start off driving, I make it a habit to start the navigation app on my phone. Even if it is to a place I know very well, I always do that. Why do I do that, you... Continue Reading →
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