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Saint of the Day for January 22 Saint Vincent of Zaragossa( d. c. 304) Reflection The martyrs are heroic examples of what God’s power can do. It is humanly impossible, we realize, for someone to go through tortures such as Vincent had and remain faithfu

2ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR I MARK 3:13-19 Friends, today’s Gospel recounts Jesus selecting and appointing the apostles. Bible scholar and theologian N.T. Wright has explained why Jesus commissioned twelve disciples as apostles. Wright tells us tha

Saint of the Day for January 19  Saint Fabian,c. 200 – January 20, 250) Saint Fabian’s Story Fabian was a Roman layman who came into the city from his farm one day as clergy and people were preparing to elect a new pope. Eusebius, a Church historian, s

Saint of the Day for January 16 -Saint Berard and Companions (d. January 16, 1220) Martin Luther King Prayer O God, we thank you for the fact that you have inspired men and women in all nations and in all cultures. We call you different names: some call

John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him. Gospel JN 1:29-34 John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one

Saint of the Day for January 14- Saint Gregory Nazianzen (c. 325 – c. 390) Reflection It may be small comfort, but post-Vatican II turmoil in the Church is a mild storm compared to the devastation caused by the Arian heresy, a trauma the Church has nev

Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys (April 17, 1620 – January 12, 1700)  Story-“God closes a door and then opens a window,” people sometimes say when dealing with their own disappointment or someone else’s. That was certainly true in Marguerite’s case. Children fr

Blessed William Carter-(c. 1548 – January 11, 1584) Blessed William Carter’s Story-Born in London, William Carter entered the printing business at an early age. For many years he served as apprentice to well-known Catholic printers, one of whom served a

Happy 2017-Prayer:Te Deum

(Formula of St Louis De Montfort)

The Eight Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousn

Unbroken For Padre A’plas (FStanley Rotherr) from his people Your days clasped to our days, one by one, had chained you tight. You wouldn’t cut and run. Bound by your affection, and our trust, you had no other world but here with us. Long days, hard

How might I continue the grace of this Advent season by changing my life and making the world a better place each day?

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas to all

Firday-A Child has been born for us, son given to us: authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is name Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Saturday-Christ Jesus emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, b

A reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation

In Preparation For Christmas-Eighth Day: 22ad Of December The Birth Of John and The Canticle of Zechariah

In Preparation For Christmas-Seventh Day: 21st Of December The Magnificat (The Spiritual canticle of Mary) Saint of the Day for December 21 Saint Peter Canisius (May 8,1521 – December 21, 1597)

In Preparation For Christmas-Fifth Day: 19th Of December-Mary’s Answer-The Holy Spirit will descend upon you..I am the handmaid of the Lord. Saint of the Day for December 19: Blessed Pope Urban V(1310 – December 19, 1370) In Preparation For Christmas-Si

First Day; 15th of December-The Fulfillment Of The Prophecies Second Day: 16th of December-The Announcement Made To Joseph Third Day: 17th of December-The Announcement Made To Zechariah Fourth Day: 18th Of December-The Annunciation Of Mary

Prepare your minds for action; discipline yourself; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. -1 Peter 1:23 Prayer: Consecration Of The Sick To Our Lady

You are no longer strangers and aliens, but citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God,...  built together spiritually into a duelling place for God. -Ephesians 2:19, 22

Thursady: Isaiah 64:8  O Lord, you are our Father; wearethe clay, and you are our potter: we are all the work of your hand. Friday; Tobit 3:2 You are righteous, O Lord, and all your deeds arejust; all your ways are mercy and truth; you judge the world

Saint of the Day for December 14-Saint John of the Cross, (June 24, 1541 – December 14, 1591)  Saint John of the Cross’ Story-John is a saint because his life was a heroic effort to live up to his name: “of the Cross.” The folly of the cross came to full