Nov 16 – Memorial for St. Margaret of Scotland; Memorial for St. Gertrude, virgin St. Margaret (1045–1093)was the granddaughter of King Edmund Ironside of England, and the great-niece of St. Stephen of Hungary. She was born in Hungary, while her family was in exile due to the Danish invasion of England. Even so, she still... Continue Reading →
3 April, Monday — A Worthy Sacrifice for God
Monday of Holy Week Isa 42:1-7Jn 12:1-11 “Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor?” Our society today constantly seeks to measure results or returns. We struggle to justify any activity if we cannot see measurable results. Having tangible results is not enough -- we want them... Continue Reading →
19 December, Sunday — Sacrificing Through Obedience
4th Sunday of Advent Mic 5:1-4Heb 10:5-10Lk 1:39-45 You did not want what the Law lays down as the things to be offered, that is: sacrifices, the oblations, the holocausts and the sacrifices for sin, and you took no pleasure in them; and then he says: Here I am! I am coming to obey your... Continue Reading →