Little girl, I say to you, arise!

SAINT JOHN BOSCO, PRIEST (MEMORIAL) Little girl, I say to you, arise!  Some versions of the Bible put the words of Jesus in red print as a way of drawing our attention to what the Lord said as he walked the earth. Of course, the words we read are just a translation....

And all were amazed.

4TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME And all were amazed.  Have you ever noticed how many TV commercials use a before-and-after strategy to show how well a product works? Once the actors witness the difference the product has made, whether it be whiter laundry or softer skin,...

Quote of the Week | January 30, 2023

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves...

Faith is . . . evidence of things not seen.

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS, (MEMORIAL) Faith is . . . evidence of things not seen. Do you believe in unseen forces? Of course you do. You’ve probably never seen the wind, or electricity, or gravity. But you have plenty of evidence that these forces are real and powerful....

Do not throw away your confidence.

SAINT ANGELA MERICI, VIRGIN (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Do not throw away your confidence.  We all know what it’s like to be tempted to give up. Maybe a task seems too hard. Or obstacles seem too high. Or even though we’ve cleared other hurdles, we don’t think we can make it...

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