tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin (Optional Memorial)   . . . tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb.    According to the Law of Moses, Jewish families were expected to give 10 percent of all their produce and possessions as an offering to the...

The wrath of God is indeed being revealed

Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (Memorial)   The wrath of God is indeed being revealed.    What is this “wrath of God” that Paul talks about here?   How can a God of mercy, love, and compassion also be wrathful?   Even more important: ...

called to belong to Jesus Christ

Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr (Optional Memorial)   . . . called to belong to Jesus Christ   If you were planning to construct a building in an area subject to frequent earthquakes, you couldn’t just do it haphazardly.   In fact, earthquake zones...

Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it

Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary   Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.    Throughout his Gospel, Luke gives special honor to Jesus’ mother, the Virgin Mary.   In the opening chapter, the angel calls her highly favored, and Elizabeth...

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