Aug 6, 2022 | Word Among Us
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD (FEAST) Moses and Elijah . . . spoke of his exodus. Poor Peter! Yes, he witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration, and of course, it was awe-inspiring to see Jesus transformed by the glory of God and to see Elijah and Moses with him. But he...
Aug 5, 2022 | Word Among Us
THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Do you tend to shrink back when you read these words? You’re not alone. Denying oneself, taking up...
Aug 4, 2022 | Word Among Us
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY, PRIEST (MEMORIAL) You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do. We can certainly understand Peter’s reaction when he heard Jesus predict his passion and death: “God forbid, Lord!” (Matthew 16:22). Like Peter, we don’t want to see anyone...
Aug 3, 2022 | Word Among Us
18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME With age-old love I have loved you. Have you ever seen a young couple in love? Sometimes one or the other of them tries to look for signs to prove the devotion of their beloved. For example, they may feel loved when their beloved lavishes...
Aug 2, 2022 | Word Among Us
SAINT EUSEBIUS OF VERCELLI, BISHOP (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL I will restore the tents of Jacob. The Israelites had strayed from God; they had sinned and now they were in exile, reaping the fruits of their disobedience. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God tells the people,...
Aug 1, 2022 | Word Among Us
SAINT ALPHONSUS LIGUORI, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (MEMORIAL) Give them some food yourselves. Longtime readers of The Word Among Us may recall the central place this Scripture passage has in our history. Forty-two years ago, the Holy Spirit brought these words...
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