Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige

On Tuesday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Judges (6:1-6, 11-24a), entitled "The call of Gideon". 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 influential ex...

On Monday of the Eleventh week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Judges (4:1-24), entitled "Deborah and Barak". 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 influent...

On Sunday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Judges (2:6---3:4), entitled "Israel in the time of the judges". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise on the Lord's Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr. Saint Cyprian of Carthage was a bishop, theologian, and martyr of the early Church who lived...

Today, , as our Church celebrates the memorial of The Immaculate Heart of Mary, we are invited to 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 Augustine, bishop. The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary honors the interior life of the Bl...

The Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is a solemn celebration that honors the deep and personal love Jesus Christ has for all people. The image of His Heart symbolizes His compassion, mercy, and total self-giving, especially through His suffering and death on the Cross and His continuing presence in the Eucharist. The feast invites us to reflect on how much God loves us, to trust in His merc...

Today, June 11, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Barnabas, Apostle, our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture 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 treatise on the Gospel of Saint Matthew by Saint Chromatius, bishop. Saint Barnabas was one o...

On Wednesday of the Tenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Joshua (3:1-17; 4:14-19; 5:10-12), entitled "The people cross the Jordan and celebrate the Passover". Our treasure, which follows, is from a homily by Origen, priest. Origen was one of the earliest and most influential Christian theologians and biblical scholars, living from abo...

Today, June 9, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor, our Church invites us first to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Sirach (39:1-10) entitled "The wisdom of a man who is learned in the Scriptures". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Ephrem, priest. Ephrem the Syrian was a fourth-century deacon, theologian, and poet from Mesopotamia w...

On Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the beginning of the book of Joshua (1:1–18), entitled "Joshua, called by God, encourages the tribes to unity". Our treasure for today, which follows, is from a letter to the Romans by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr. Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35–107 AD) was one of the earlies...

Today, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, our Church invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Exodus (24:1-11) entitled "They saw God, and they ate and drank". Our treasure, which follows is from a work by Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest. The Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (Latin for "Body of Christ") to give spe...

  On Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Job (42:7-17) entitled "Job is justified by God and his enemies are refuted". Our treasure, which follows, is from the Exposition on John by Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest. Saint Thomas was born about the year 1225 into the family of the Count of Aquino. He first studied at the Mo...

Today, June 5, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr, we are invited to reflect on a passage from the book of Revelation (7:9-17) entitled "A vision of a great multitude of the elect". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter by Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr. Saint Boniface (c. 675–754) was an English monk, bishop, and missionary who is best known as t...

On Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Job (38:1-30) entitled "God confounds Job". Our treasure, which follows, is from the Moral Reflections on Job by Saint Gregory the Great, pope. Doctor of the Church ; born at  Rome  about 540; died 12 March 604. Saint Gregory is certainly one of the most notable figures in  Eccles...

Today, June 3, as our Church commemorates the Memorial of Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs, we first read and reflect on a passage from the book of Revelation (7:9-17) entitled "A vision of great multitude of the elect". Our treasure, which follows, is from the homily at the canonization of the martyrs of Uganda by Pope Paul VI. Owing to religious hatred, many faithful Christians were killed...

 Today, June 3, as our Church commemorates the Memorial of Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs, we first read and reflect on a 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 through Jesus Christ". Our treasure, which follows, is from the exhortation to Martyrdom by Origen, priest. Our Church celebrates the memorial of Saint...

Today, June 1, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Justin, Martyr, we are invited to first read and reflect on a reading from the second letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (4:7—5:8) entitled "The power of God is made manifest in our sufferings. Our treasure, which follows, is from the Acts of the martyrdom of Saint Justin and his companions. Saint Justin, philosopher and martyr, wa...

Today, on the Solemnity of Trinity Sunday, our Church invites us to read and reflect on the first letter of the apostle Pasul to the Corinthians (2:1-16) entitled "The great Mystery of God's will". Our treasure, which follows is from the first letter to Serapion by Saint Athanasius, bishop. The Catholic Church celebrates Trinity Sunday to honor and reflect on the central mystery of the Christian f...

  On Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Job (12:1-25) entitled "Job explains that divine omnipotence is beyond human understanding". Our treasure, which follows, is from the Moral Reflection on Job by Saint Gregory the Great, pope. Doctor of the Church ; born at  Rome  about 540; died 12 March 604. Saint Gregory is cer...

On Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Job (11:1-20) entitled "Zophar explains the conventional point of view". Our treasure, which follows, is from the Moral Reflection on Job by Saint Gregory the Great, pope. Doctor of the Church ; born at  Rome  about 540; died 12 March 604. Saint Gregory is certainly one of the mo...

On Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to read and reflect on a passage from the book of Job (7:1-21) entitled "In despair, Job calls on God." Our treasure, which follows, is from the Confessions of 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...

  Today, May 26th, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, priest, we are first invited to read 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 a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope. Saint Philip Neri, often called the "Apostle of Rome," was a sixteenth...

Today, May 25, 2026, on Monday after Pentecost as our Church celebrates the memorial   of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church we are invited to 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 homily by Saint Sophronius, bishop. The memorial of The Bles...

Today, as our Church celebrates the Solemnity of Pentecost we are invited to reflect on a passage from the letter of the apostle Paul to the Romans (8:5-27) entitled "All who are led by the Spirit of God are God's children". Our treasure, which follows, is from a treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop. Saint Irenaeus was a late second century Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding...

On Saturday the Seventh Week of Easter our Church invites us to first read and reflect on a passage from the third letter of the apostle John entitled "Let us live in the truth". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by a sixth century African author. Although the specific author is unknown, it is likely that this sermon is from Fulgentius of Ruspe a prominent sixth century figure known fo...