Aug 12, 2021 | Word Among Us
SAINT JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL, RELIGIOUS (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord remained motionless . . . until the whole nation had completed the passage. Today’s reading (Joshua 3:7-11, 13-17) shows us the important role that...
Aug 11, 2021 | Word Among Us
SAINT CLARE, VIRGIN (MEMORIAL) You shall not cross over. Do you ever dream of your own “promised land”? For some of us, it may be that bucket list of things we hope to have accomplished before we die. For others, it’s more poignant, like getting debt free or...
Aug 10, 2021 | Word Among Us
SAINT LAWRENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR (FEAST) Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies . . . You have likely heard the tale of the martyrdom of St. Lawrence, whose feast we celebrate today. Arrested by the emperor Valerian, Lawrence was burned alive on a...
Aug 9, 2021 | Word Among Us
SAINT TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN), VIRGIN AND MARTYR (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) The Lord, your God, has made you as numerous as the stars of the sky. This is a curious passage, isn’t it? In one breath, Moses tells the Israelites that God has chosen them “in...
Aug 7, 2021 | Word Among Us
SAINT SIXTUS II, POPE, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) You shall love the Lord. Imagine that you are nearing the end of your life and want to pass on to your loved ones all the wisdom you’ve accumulated. That’s what Moses is doing in today’s first reading...
Aug 5, 2021 | Word Among Us
THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. Peter and the other disciples had spent enough time with Jesus to know there was something special about him. He taught in a...
Subscribe To Father Maurice's Newsletter
Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, inspirational blogs, and updates from Father Maurice
You have Successfully Subscribed!