Aug 15, 2023 | Word Among Us
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (SOLEMNITY) He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. Mary was immersed in the Hebrew Scriptures, so it’s no surprise that her beautiful prayer, the Magnificat, echoes the prayer of another...
Aug 14, 2023 | Quote of the Week
“The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness” ― Pope Benedict XVI
Aug 14, 2023 | Word Among Us
SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE, PRIEST AND MARTYR (MEMORIAL) The subjects are exempt. Peter was in a quandary. Some officials had demanded to know whether Jesus had paid the annual Temple tax—as if Peter had any idea! Probably surprised by the question, Peter answered with a...
Aug 11, 2023 | Word Among Us
SAINT CLARE, VIRGIN (MEMORIAL) Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself. Humans aren’t naturally wired to deny themselves. Like young children, we want, we want, we want! That’s why when we read Jesus’ words in the Gospel today, we might cringe a little. The...
Aug 10, 2023 | Word Among Us
SAINT LAWRENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR (FEAST) Whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. “Turn me over. I’m done on this side.” Many of us are familiar with this quote from St. Lawrence, whose feast we celebrate today. When Pope Sixtus II was executed by the...
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