Solemnity of All Saints November 1st, 2022 – Rev 7:2-4, 9-14, Ps 24:1BC-2, 3-4AB, 5-6, 1 Jn 3:1-3, Mt 5:1-12A Brothers and sisters, today we’re blessed with the opportunity to celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. The solemnity itself dates back at least to the 700’s, since it was on November 1st during the reign […]
October 31st, 2022 – Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 14:12-14 In today’s first reading, from the letter to the Philippians, Saint Paul begs his listeners to work for unity amongst themselves. He points out three vices that threaten this unity: selfishness, vainglory, and self-centeredness, in other words, all different manifestations
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Lk 19, 1-10 – October 30th, 2022 Dear brothers and sisters, today, the Church presents us with images of God’s mercy and what we must do to receive it. So, we can consider two points: first, which is the mercy of God, and second, what we have to
Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time October 29th, 2022 – Lk 14:1, 7-11 As today is Saturday, the day dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and next week is the Solemnity of All Saints, it is good to take some time to consider one of Mary’s titles that relates both themes: Mary is
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude October 28th, 2022 – Lk 6:12-16 Today we celebrate the feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles and Martyrs. These two apostles are always mentioned together in the lists of the Apostles, and yet little is known about either. Mark and Matthew call Simon a “Cananaean,” whereas Luke always
October 27th, 2022 – Thursday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, we heard Saint Luke’s version of Christ’s lament over Jerusalem. In particular, Christ uses a beautiful image to describe the way He desired the salvation of the citizens of Jerusalem, and, indeed of all peoples: “How many times I yearned
October 26th, 2022 – Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time Today’s beautiful, yet dense, Gospel, presents us with plenty of food for thought regarding the way we live our lives and follow Christ. There are three things we can consider: first, the question posed to Jesus, second, His reply, and third, the analogy
October 25th, 2022 – Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time In today’s brief Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed and to yeast. Both Matthew (13:33) and Luke recount these two parables; Matthew emphasizes more the small beginnings, and Luke focuses more on the greatness of the effects. In
October 24th, 2022 – Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time There are three details that call our attention about today’s Gospel: the first two tell us what it means to really be a child of God and the third, what it means to be a child of darkness. First, we’re told that the
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22nd/23rd, 2022 – Lk 18:9-14 Dear brothers and sisters, today the Church presents us with Our Lord’s words about the importance of humility and its intimate connection with prayer. Humility is one of the most important and fundamental virtues in the spiritual life. According to one tradition, Saint Bernard
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