Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige

On Wednesday 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 (4:1—5:2) entitled   "Concerning teachers of error; concerning respect for older people". Our treasure, which follows, is from the beginning of the letter to the Trallians by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and marty...

Today, October 7, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary we are  invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the letter of the apostle Paul to the Galatians (3:22 – – 4:7), entitled "Through faith we are the sons and heirs of God". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot. This commemorative feast was established by Saint Pius V on the...

On Monday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to Timothy (1: 12-26) entitled "An invitation to prayer". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon on Cain and Able by Saint Ambrose, bishop and martyr. Saint Ambrose was born of a Roman family at Trier about the year 340. He studied at R...

On the Twenty-seventh Sunday 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 (1: 1-20) entitled   "The mission of Timothy, Paul, a preacher of the Gospel". Our treasure, which follows, is from the Pastoral Guide by Saint Gregory the Great, pope. Saint Gregory was born at Rome around the year 540. He rose...

Today, October 4, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Francis of Assisi, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the 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 a letter written to all the faithful by Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis was born at Assisi in 1182. After a care...

On Friday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the letter of the apostle Paul to the Philippians (3: 17—4: 9) entitled   "Rejoice in the Lord always". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on the letter to the Philippians by Saint Ambrose, bishop. Saint Ambrose was a fourth century, theologian and statesman who served...

Today, October 2, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of The Holy Guardian Angels, we are first invited to read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to the Philippians (2: 12-30), entitled "Work out your salvation". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot. Guardian Angels are spiritual beings assigned by God to protect and guide each pe...

Today, October 1, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Theresa of the Child Jesus, we are first invited to 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 the autobiography of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin. Saint Teresa was born at Alencon in France in 1873. Whi...

  Today, September 30, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Jerome, Priestand Doctor, we are invited to reflect on a passage from Saint Paul's letter to the Philippians (1:27-2:11), entitled "An exhortation to imitate Christ". Our treasure, which follows, is from a commentary on Isaiah, by Saint Jerome, priest. Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, later known as Jerome, was born 347 in the town of...

On the Twenty-sixth Sunday 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 the Philippians   (1: 1-11) entitled   "Greeting and thanksgiving". Our treasure, which follows, is from the beginning of the letter to the Philippians by Saint Polycarp, bishop and martyr. Saint Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna, and a disci...

Today, September 27, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (12: 31—13: 13) entitled "The primacy of charity". Our treasure, which follows, is from a writing by Saint Vincent de Paul, priest. St. Vincent de Paul was born in Gascony in 1581. After completing hi...

On Friday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Ezekiel (40:1-4; 43:1-12; 44:6-9) entitled   "The vision of the restoration of Israel and the temple". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled...

On Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Ezekiel (37: 15-28) entitled   "The union between Israel and Judah is foreshadowed". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly...

On Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first reas and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Ezekiel (37: 1-14) entitled   "The vision of the resurrection of God's people". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly sear...

Today, September 23, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the first letter of Peter the apostle (5: 1-11) entitled "The duties of pastors and laity". Our treasure, which follows, is from the letters of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, priest. Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (born Francesco Forgione; 25 May 18...

On Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Ezekiel (36: 16-36) entitled   "God's people will be restored in body, heart, and spirit". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restle...

On Monday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Ezekiel (34:1-6, 11-16, 23-31) entitled   "Israel is the Lord's flock". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly searched for th...

On the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and   reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Ezekiel (24: 15-27) entitled   "The prophet's life is a sign for the people". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop.  Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly searched for the tru...

Today, September 19, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Ezekiel (16:3, 5b-7a, 8-15,35,37a,40-43,59-63) entitled "Jerusalem, the adulterous spouse of the Lord". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Januarius was the Bishop of Benevento during the...

On Thursday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the beginning of book of the prophet Ezekiel (12: 1-16) entitled   "The exile is symbolically foreshadowed". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop. Saint Augustine was born at Tagaste in Africa in 354. He was unsettled and restlessly...

Today, September 17, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Robert Bellarmine, bishop, we are invited to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Ezekiel (10:18-22, 11:14-25), entitled "The glory of the Lord abandons the condemned city". Our treasure, which follows, is from On the ascent of the Mind to God, by Saint Robert Bellarmine, bishop. Saint Robert Bellarmine was born in 1542. When...

Today, September 16 th , as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Cornelius, Pope and Martyr, and Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage of Saint Paul's letter 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, which follows, is from the letter by Saint Cyprian, bi...

Today, September 15, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Ezekiel (2:8---3:11, 16-21), entitled "The call of Ezekiel". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot. The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows commemorates the profound union of heart that existed between the Moth...

Today, September 14, as our Church celebrates the feast of The Triumph of the Cross we are invited to first read and  reflect on a passage from the letter of the apostle Paul to the Galatians (2:19—3:7, 13-14: 6:14-16), entitled "The glory of the cross". Our treasure, which follows, is from a discourse by Saint Andrew of Crete, bishop. Through sacrifice and suffering, our Lord has drawn, and will...

Today, September13, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of John Chrysostom, Bishop 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 a homily by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop. St. John Chrysostom was born at Antioch about the year 349. After an exte...