These are the festivals of the Lord.

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY, PRIEST (MEMORIAL) These are the festivals of the Lord. Today’s first reading describes five sacred assemblies for the people of Israel to observe throughout the course of a year. That’s a lot of celebrating! Why was it so important? God gave his...

Whenever the cloud rose from the Dwelling

17TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Whenever the cloud rose from the Dwelling, the children of Israel would set out on their journey. The Israelites must have been amazed by God’s love and faithfulness. He didn’t abandon them after he had rescued them from slavery. Instead, he...

The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure.

SAINT EUSEBIUS OF VERCELLI, BISHOP (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure. Imagine this man excitedly selling everything to obtain a treasure that he’s just discovered. It’s such a valuable treasure that he’s willing to part with everything in...

The Lord used to speak to Moses face to face.

SAINT ALPHONSUS LIGUORI, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH The Lord used to speak to Moses face to face. What a privilege it must have been for Moses to have such a close relationship with the Lord! Anytime he wanted, he could enter the meeting tent that housed the ark...

He ground [the golden calf] down to powder

SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, PRIEST (MEMORIAL) He ground [the golden calf] down to powder . . . and made the children of Israel drink. Why would Moses make the Israelites drink the water into which he had thrown the powder from the golden calf? This wasn’t just some act...

Yes, Lord. I have come to believe

SAINTS MARTHA, MARY, AND LAZARUS (MEMORIAL) Yes, Lord. I have come to believe. Remember how Martha complained about her sister, Mary, not helping her with the chores (Luke 10:38-42)? In today’s Gospel, there’s something different about her. She makes a strong...

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