He . . . touched him, and said, “I will do it.”

THE FIRST MARTYRS OF HOLY ROMAN CHURCH (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) He . . . touched him, and said, “I will do it.” Picture the scene: a man bows before Jesus and says, in effect, “I believe that, if you want to, you have the power to heal me.” Then, with great tenderness and...

Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you

SAINTS AND PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES (SOLEMNITY) Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. You’ve probably heard the phrase “diamond in the rough.” It’s a reminder that diamonds don’t begin as beautiful gemstones. Most have been formed far...

Let there be no strife between you and me.

SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA, (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Let there be no strife between you and me.  How tragic! Abram and Lot were next of kin who had long been close companions. But the wealth they had accumulated and the servants and animals in their entourage made it...

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye,

12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? “You started it!” How many arguments between children end with this accusation? Even as we grow older and our conflicts more...

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