Sep 3 – Memorial for St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor St. Gregory (540-590) collected the melodies and plain chants so associated with him, that they are now known as Gregorian Chants. He was elected by unanimous acclamation for pope. Incidentally, he was also the first monk to be pope. Before his papacy, he... Continue Reading →
18 January, Saturday — Calling All Sinners
Saturday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time Heb 4:12-16Mk 2:13-17 “It is not the healthy who need the doctor but the sick. I did not come to call the virtuous, but the sinners.” I love both of today’s readings. It gives me such a sense of joy and thankfulness to know that we have Jesus,... Continue Reading →
31 May, Wednesday — His Lowly Servants
May 31 – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary This day is called the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary because on it, Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, whom, as the angel had told her, God had blessed with a son in her old age. Patron Saint Index Rm 12:9-16Lk 1:39-56 “…my... Continue Reading →
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