Jun 24, 2024 | Word Among Us
THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST (SOLEMNITY) He was in the desert. God works powerfully in the desert. In the desert, God led his people out of slavery from Egypt. Stripped of food and shelter, the Israelites met their Lord, and he set them free (Exodus 14). In...
Jun 22, 2024 | Word Among Us
SAINTS JOHN FISHER AND THOMAS MORE, MARTYRS (OPT. MEMORIAL) Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness. In today’s Gospel, Jesus encourages his disciples not to worry about the essentials of life like food or clothing. “Seek first the Kingdom of God and his...
Jun 21, 2024 | Word Among Us
SAINT ALOYSIUS GONZAGA, RELIGIOUS (MEMORIAL) For six years he remained hidden in the temple of the Lord, while Athaliah ruled the land. Six long years under the evil and oppressive leadership of a tyrannical queen! Athaliah had laid claim to the throne of Judah after...
Jun 20, 2024 | Word Among Us
11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME This is how you are to pray. Think about how many great saints have prayed the Lord’s prayer! Imagine all the consolation and wisdom that people like Catherine of Siena, Ignatius of Loyola, and Thérèse of Lisieux have derived from offering...
Jun 19, 2024 | Word Among Us
SAINT ROMUALD, ABBOT (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them. Image is everything. At least that’s what a famous camera advertisement proclaimed decades ago. The camera would give you a perfect image—sharp focus,...
Jun 18, 2024 | Word Among Us
11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Pray for those who persecute you. Pray for our persecutors? How can we do that when they’re out to hurt us? But that’s what Jesus asks of us. So let’s look at some ways God might answer you when you pray for your enemies. In response to your...
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