Dec 11 – Memorial for St. Damasus I, pope St. Damasus (306-384) was raised in a pious family. His father was a priest in Rome, and Damasus served for a time as deacon in his father’s church, St. Laurence. He was ordained a priest and became assistant to Pope Liberius. He was elected the 37th... Continue Reading →
7 June, Friday — Your name is tattooed in the palm of God’s hand
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The devotion to the Sacred Heart (also known as the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacratissimum Cor Iesu in Latin) is one of the most widely practiced and well-known Roman Catholic devotions, taking Jesus Christ's physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity. This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and... Continue Reading →
18 June, Friday – Strength in Vulnerability
Friday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 11:18,21-30Mt 6:19-23 If I am to boast, I let me boast of my own feebleness In today’s readings, we are reminded that the Christian faith can often put us at odds with the expectations of the secular world. In the first reading, St Paul relates the many physical torments... Continue Reading →
29 August, Saturday — Finding Strength in God
Aug 29 – Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist To endure temporal agonies for the sake of the truth was not a heavy burden for such men as John; rather it was easily borne and even desirable, for he knew eternal joy would be his reward. Since death was ever at hand, such men considered it... Continue Reading →
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