They had been discussing among themselves

ST. CHRISTOPHER MAGALLANES AND COMPANIONS (OPT MEMORIAL) They had been discussing among themselves .. who was the greatest.  Why were the apostles arguing about who was the greatest among them? After all, these twelve men had been chosen by Jesus to be his closest...

Behold, your mother.

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (MEMORIAL) Behold, your mother.  As a child, Florence felt her mother’s absence keenly. Her mom wasn’t physically absent, but she was emotionally unavailable. In fact, she often relied on Florence to help with the household...

You follow me.

SAINT JOHN I, POPE AND MARTYR (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) You follow me.  This wasn’t the first time Jesus had called Peter to follow him. Years ago, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he called Peter and his brother, Andrew, to follow him wholeheartedly. That day they left...

After Jesus had . . . eaten breakfast with them . . .

7TH WEEK OF EASTER After Jesus had . . . eaten breakfast with them . . .  The disciples had just finished a sunrise breakfast with Jesus. Now it was time for the risen Lord to take Peter aside for a private chat. The apostle must have wondered what the Lord would say...

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