Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige

Today, July 11, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Benedict, abbot, our Church first invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to the Philippians (3:7---4:1, 4-9) entitled "Rejoice in the Lord always". Our treasure, which follows, is from the Rule of Benedict, abbot. Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. AD 480–547) was the founder of Western monasticism an...

On Friday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the first book of Kings (1: 11-35, 2:10-12) entitled "David's chooses Solomon as his successor". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope. Saint Clement of Rome was one of the earliest popes, serving the Church near the end of the first centu...

On Thursday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the first book of Chronicles (22:5-19) entitled "David prepares the building of the temple". Our treasure, which follows, is from an exposition of psalm 118 by Saint Ambrose, bishop, Saint Ambrose (c. 340–397) was one of the greatest bishops and teachers in the history of the Catholic C...

On Wednesday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a scripture passage from the second book of Samuel (24:1-4, 10-18, 24b-25) entitled" The census of the people and the building of the altar". Our treasure, which follows, is from the ancient document entitled "The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles. The  Didache  meaning "Teaching" is the short nam...

On Tuesday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the second book of Samuel (18:6-17,24---19:5) entitled "The death of Absalom and David's grief". Our treasure, which follows, is from a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop. A Bishop in Hippo (near modern-day Annaba, Algeria), Augustine was an influential leader in the Afri...

  Today, July 6, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (7: 25-40), entitled "Christian chastity". Our treasure, which follows, is from a homily at the canonization of Saint Maria Goretti by Pope Pius XII. Maria Goretti (1890–1902) was an eleven-yea...

On the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the second book of Samuel (12:1-25) entitled "The repentance of David". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly searched for the truth until he was converted to the faith in Mil...

On Saturday of the Thirteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the second book of Samuel (11:1-17, 26-27) entitled "The sin of David". Our treasure, which follows, is from a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop. Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313–386) was the Bishop of Jerusalem, a Doctor of the Church , and one of the Church's grea...

Today, July 3, as our Church celebrates the Feast of Thomas, Apostle, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (4:1-16) entitled "Let us imitate the Apostle just as he imitates Christ". Our treasure, which follows, is from a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope. Saint Thomas is remembered for his incredulit...

On Thursday of the Thirteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first reflect on a scripture passage from the second book of Samuel (6:1-23), entitled "The ark of the covenant is brought to Jerusalem". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon on psalm forty-one addressed to the newly baptized by Saint Jerome, priest. Jerome (c. 347–420) was a priest, monk, biblical scholar, and o...

  Today, July 1, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Juniperra Serra, priest, we are first invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to Tomothy (5: 17-22: 6: 10-14) entitled "The good fight of priests and men of God". Our treasure, which follows, is from the decree on the missionary activity of the Church of the Second Vatican Council. Juní...

On Tuesday of the Thirteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a scripture passage from the second book of Samuel (2:1-11; 3:1-5) entitled "David is anointed in Hebron as king of Judah". Our treasure is from a sermon by Saint Augustine. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly searched for the truth until he was co...

Today, June 29, as our Church celebrates the Solemnity of Peter and Paul, Apostles, we are invited to reflect on a passage from the letter of the apostle Paul to the Galatians (1:15 – – 2:10), entitled "The discussion between Peter and Paul". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saints Peter and Paul are celebrated together because they are both considered foun...

On Sunday of the Thirteenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a scripture passage from the first book of Samuel (28:3-25) entitled "saul consults the witch of Endor". Our treasure is from a homily by Pope Paul VI. Pope Paul VI (1897–1978), born Giovanni Battista Montini, was Pope from 1963 to 1978 . He succeeded Pope John XXIII during the historic Second Vati...

  Today, June 27, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor, we are invited to reflect on a passage from the book of Sirach (39: 4-10), entitled "The wisdom of a man who is learned in the Scriptures". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop. Cyril of Alexandria (c. 376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt and...

  On Friday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the first book of Samuel (25:14-24, 28-39), entitled "David and Abigail". Our treasure, which follows, is from a homily by Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop. Saint Gregory of Nyssa was a fourth century archbishop of Constantinople and a theologian. He is numbered among the Doctors of the Chur...

On Thursday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the first book of Samuel (21:2-10; 22:1-5), entitled "The flight of David". Our treasure, which follows, is from a homily by Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop. Saint Gregory of Nyssa was a fourth century archbishop of Constantinople and a theologian. He is numbered among the Doctors of the Ch...

  Today, June 24, as our church celebrates the Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist our church invites us to reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Jeremiah (1: 4–10, 17–19) entitled "The call of the prophet". Our treasure is from a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop. The birth of John the Baptist was a miraculous sign of God's faithfulness and the beginning of a new chapter in sal...

On Tuesday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a scripture passage from the first book of Samuel (17:57---15:9, 20-30), entitled "Saul's jealousy of David". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on Christian Perfection by Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop. Saint Gregory of Nyssa was a fourth century archbishop of Constantinople and a theologian. He is nu...

Today, June 22, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of John Fisher, Bishop and Martyr, and Thomas More, Martyr, we are invited to first read and reflect on the letter of the apostle Paul to the Romans (8:18-39) entitled "Nothing is able to separate us from the love of God which comes to us through Jesus Christ. Our treasure is from the letter written in prison to his daughter, Margaret, by St. T...

On Sunday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and reflect on a scripture passage from the first book of Samuel (16:1-13) entitled "David is anointed king". Our treasure is from a treatise on the Trinity by Faustinus Luciferanus, priest. Faustinus (or Faustus) Luciferanus was a fourth-century priest and theologian associated with the followers of Lucifer of Cagliari ,...

On Saturday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Judges (16:4-6, 16-31), entitled "The treachery of Delilah and the death of Samson". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr. Saint Cyprian's Treatise on the Lord's Prayer written around A.D. 252, is one of the e...

On Friday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Judges (13:1-25), entitled "The birth of Samson is foretold". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr. Saint Cyprian's   Treatise on the Lord's Prayer   written around A.D. 252, is one of the earliest and most infl...

On Thursday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Judges (8:22-23, 30-32; 9:1-15, 19-20), entitled "The people of God attempt to find a king". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr. Saint Cyprian's Treatise on the Lord's Prayer written around A.D. 252, is one...

On Wednesday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Judges (6:33-40; 7:1-8, 16-22a), entitled "Gideon conquers with a smaller army". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr. Saint Cyprian's Treatise on the Lord's Prayer written around A.D. 252, is one of the earl...