Acts 1:1-11 / Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28/ Lk 24:46-53
I want to focus on the second option of the second reading, from Hebrews.
Let’s start with the phrase “by the new and living way He opened for us through… Read More
Acts 17:15-22 18,1/ Jn 16:12-15
After Paul’s great success in Philippi, he goes to Athens: what a disappointment.
Paul tries to change his approach to the people by giving them a more heady look at their way of understanding God. … Read More
Acts 16:11-15 / Jn 15:26-16:4
“The hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God.”
Jesus spoke these words to His disciples during His last discourse before His own death. His own disciples… Read More
1 Cor 15:1-8 / Jn 14:6-14
While today we are celebrating the feast of St. Philip and St. James, I want to focus first on St. Paul’s comments that he is the least of the apostles. Why would Paul downplay… Read More
Is 42:1-7 / Jn 12:1-11
Isaiah 42:3 – “…A smoldering wick he shall not quench.”
Today, how about trying a sermon in science? Light a candle. Then with your lighter still handy, blow out the candle. Now touch the flame… Read More
Is 7:10-14; 8:10 / Heb 10:4-10 / Lk 1:26-38
Ahaz said “I will not ask. I will not tempt the Lord.”
Notice how pious he sounds. After all, Jesus made a similar statement when under temptation from the devil: “You… Read More
1 Sm 1:9-20 / Mk 1:21-28
“He spoke with authority.” Jesus is the author-ity. Jesus is the author of life. We — made in His image and likeness — reflect Him. That is why the demons hate us so much.… Read More
Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 / 2 Pt 1:16-19 / Lk 9:28-36
I cannot understand how some people can so easily dismiss the miracles of Jesus when we read the simple eyewitness accounts we have in places like our reading from Peter’s… Read More
Ex 34:29-35 / Jn 11:19-27
Lord Jesus, You are the way that leads to the Father. Lord have mercy.
Christ Jesus, You are the truth that sets the captives free. Christ have mercy.
Lord Jesus, You are the life that… Read More
Jer 23:1-6 / Eph 2:13-18 / Mk 6:30-34
“Brothers and sisters: in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, he who made both one and broke… Read More
Readings for May 21
Daily Divine Office
“Teach me to pray, Lord. Teach me to pray in your name, to pray with faith, to pray unceasingly. Teach me to pray for the people you have entrusted to my care. You want to shower your graces down upon…
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
“There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…
Be brave
St. Godric of Finchale
Spiritual advice from a Benedictine monastery by Brother Sebastian
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Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…