They beheld stupendous wonders

Saint Margaret of Scotland (Optional Memorial)   They beheld stupendous wonders.   Chapters 11 through 19 of the Book of Wisdom recount God’s marvelous and powerful deeds as he rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.   But why did the Exodus story need to...

Whoever loses his life will save it

Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial)   Whoever loses his life will save it.    What’s the best thing you could do if you’re ever caught in quicksand?   Relax!   It may sound illogical, but the last thing you want to do...

The Kingdom of God is among you

32nd Week in Ordinary Time The Kingdom of God is among you.    Sometimes hidden forces are the most powerful.   Think about the work that goes into digging a canal: huge machines, lots of noise, noticed by everybody.   Now, compare that with the way the Colorado...

One of them, realizing he had been healed, returned

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (Memorial) One of them, realizing he had been healed, returned.    Why do humans everywhere give gifts to each other?   Probably for two reasons.   First, we give gifts to one another as a sign of our love and affection.   We...

The souls of the just are in the hand of God

Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial)   The souls of the just are in the hand of God.   If God had hands, what do you think they would look like?   Maybe the outstretched finger bringing forth life in Michelangelo’s famous fresco The Creation of...

You should forgive him

Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop (Memorial)   You should forgive him.    “How can Jesus expect me to forgive someone who has hurt me so much or so often?”   Jesus knows how hard it can be to forgive, but he still wants us to try.   Perhaps we feel deeply hurt,...

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