Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige

Today, November 2nd, as our Church celebrates the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed   (All Souls), we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (15:12-34) entitled "the resurrection of Christ is the hope of the faithful". Our treasure, which follows, is from a book on the death of his brother Satyrus by Saint Ambrose, b...

Today, November 1 st , as our Church celebrates the solemnity of All Saints, we are invited to first read and reflect on a [passage from the book of Revelation (5:1-4) entitled "You redeemed us for God from every tribe and tongue, people and nation". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot. All Saints' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Solemnity of All Saints, is a  C...

On Friday the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Wisdom (8:1-21b) entitled   "On seeking the wisdom from God". Our treasure, which follows, is from a work by Baldwin of Canterbury, bishop. Baldwin of Forde was  Archbishop of Canterbury  between 1185 and 1190. The son of a clergyman, he studied  canon law  and theology at  B...

On Thursday the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Wisdom (7:15-30) entitled   "Wisdom is the image of God". Our treasure, which follows, is from a discourse Against the Arians by Saint Athanasius, bishop. Saint Athanasius was born at Alexandria in 295. He accompanied Alexander to the Council of Nicaea and succeeded him as...

On Wednesday the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the book of Wisdom (6:1-25) entitled   "Wisdom should be cherished". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope. Clement of Rome was the third successor of Saint Peter, reigning as pope from 88 AD until his death in 99 AD ....

Today, October 28, as our Church celebrates the Feast of Simon and Jude, Apostles, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the 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 commentary on the gospel of John by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop. The name of Saint Simo...

On Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Wisdom (1:16---2:1a, 10-24) entitled   "The foolish thoughts of the impious against the just". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope. Clement of Rome was the third successor of Saint Peter, reigning as pope from 88 AD until...

On the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the book of Wisdom (1:1-15) entitled   "In praise of God's wisdom". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope. Clement of Rome was the third successor of Saint Peter, reigning as pope from 88 AD until his death in 99 AD . He's kno...

On Saturday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Baruch (3:9-15, 24---4:4) entitled   "The salvation of Israel is founded on wisdom". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop. Saint Peter Chrysologus was a fourth century Bishop of Ravenna, Italy. He was a Doctor of...

Today, October 24, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Anthony Claret, bishop, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the letter of the apostle Paul to Titus (1:7-11; 2:1-8), entitled "The teaching of the Apostle on the qualities and duties of bishops". Our treasure, which follows, is from a work by Saint Anthony Claret, bishop. Saint Anthony Mary Claret was Born on  Decem...

Today, October 23, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of John of Capistrano, Priest, our Church first invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the first letter of the Peter the apostle (5:1-11), in the Common of Pastors, entitled "The duties of pastors and the laity". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise Mirror of the Clergy by Saint John of Capistrano, priest. Saint John of...

Today, October 22 , as our Church celebrates the Memorial of John Paul II, pope, we are encouraged to read and reflect on a passage of the apostle Paul to Titus (1:7-11:2:1-8), entitled "The teaching of the Apostle on the qualities and duties of bishops". Our treasure, which follows, is an apostolic letter "At the beginning of the new millennium" by John Paul II, pope. On October 16, 1978, Cardina...

On Tuesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the Esther (4:1-16) entitled   "Haman seeks the destruction of the Jews". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to Proba by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly searched for the truth unt...

Today, October 20, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Paul of the Cross, Priest, our Church first invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the first letter of the Peter the apostle (5:1-11), in the Common of Pastors, entitled "The duties of pastors and the laity". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter by Saint Paul of the Cross, priest. Saint Paul of the Cross (Paul Daneo) w...

On the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the book of the Esther entitled   "The rejection of Vashti and the choosing of Esther". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to Proba by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly searched for the...

Today, October 18, as our church celebrates the Feast of Luke, Evangelist, Apostle, our Church invites us to first read reflect on a passage from the Acts of the Apostles (9:27-31; 11:19-26), entitled "The Church was filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit". Our treasure, which follows, is from a homily on the gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope. Saint Luke was born of a pagan family....

Today, October 17, as our church celebrates the Memorial of Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, we are encouraged to first read and reflect on a passage from the second letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (4:7—5:8), entitled "The power of Christ is made manifest in our sufferings". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to the Romans by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop. Saint...

Today, October 16, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of apostle Paul to the Corinthians (7: 25-40), entitled "Christian Chastity".   Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin. Saint Margaret Mary was born in 1647 in the diocese of Autun in F...

Today, October 15, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor, we are invited to first read and 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 work by Saint Teresa of Avila, virgin. Saint Teresa was born at Avila in Spain in 1515. She joined the Carme...

On Tuesday of the Twenty-Eight Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the book of the prophet Zechariah (1:1—2:4) entitled   "Vision of rebuilding Jerusalem". Our treasure, which follows, is from an instruction by Saint Columban, abbot. Saint Columban was an Irish missionary notable for founding several monasteries after 590 in the...

On Monday of the Twenty-Eight Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the book of the prophet Haggai (2:11-24) entitled   "Future blessings. A promise to Zerubbabel". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise against Fabianus by Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop. Saint Fulgentius was a follower of Saint Augustine's ideal of lif...

On the Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the book of the prophet Haggai (1: 1—2:10) entitled   "Exhortation to rebuild the temple and its future glory". Our treasure, which follows, is from a commentary on Haggai by Cyril of Alexander, bishop. Saint Cyril was born in 370 and lived a monastic life. He was ordained...

Today, October 11 , as our Church celebrates the Memorial of John XXIII, pope, we are encouraged to read and reflect on a passage of the apostle Paul to Titus (1:7-11:2:1-8), entitled "The teaching of the Apostle on the qualities and duties of bishops". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope. Saint Pope John XXIII was the 260th successor of St. Peter, was one of...

On Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the letter of the apostle Paul to Timothy (6:1-10) entitled   "Concerning slaves and false teachers". Our treasure, which follows, is from the first instruction by Saint Vincent of Lerins, priest. Saint Vincent of Lérins was a fifth century  Gallic   monk  and au...

On Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of the letter of the apostle Paul to Timothy (5:3-25) entitled   "Concerning widows and elders". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to the Philadelphians by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr. Saint Ignatius was a successor of Saint Peter as t...