Prepare to meet your God, O Israel

THE FIRST MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL)   Prepare to meet your God, O Israel   What an ominous message!   Of course, the people weren’t “meeting their God” for the first time—they had centuries of oral history of his covenant with them...

Through me the proclamation might be completed.

SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES (SOLEMNITY)   Through me the proclamation might be completed.    Peter and Paul encountered Jesus in very different ways.   Peter was fishing, and Paul was persecuting Christians.   But both encounters were so powerful that...

Quote of the Week | June 29, 2020

“Nature, by example, shows us anything worthwhile comes over time.   Anything worthwhile grows methodically, building on a strong foundation.   Develop a willingness to carry on despite roadblocks.” -Jaren L....

Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof

SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL)   Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.    These words are familiar to us, not just because they are in today’s...

His leprosy was cleansed immediately

12TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME   His leprosy was cleansed immediately.   From the moment he exhibited signs of leprosy, this poor man was separated from his family.   He had to ring a bell and call out “Unclean!” whenever a healthy person approached him. ...

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