Jesus, Son of David, . . . please let me see.

33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus, Son of David, . . . please let me see. Though disadvantaged in life by blindness and poverty, this poor man had some advantages that many in the crowd did not. Like the people who were waiting to see Jesus that day, he had heard the...

Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid.

SAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (SOLEMNITY) Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid.  Joseph’s dreams for a happy marriage and family appeared to be fading fast. A faithful Jew and “righteous man” (Matthew 1:19), he knew Jewish law required him to...

Son of David, have pity on us!

SAINT JOHN DAMASCENE, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL)   Son of David, have pity on us!  Can you imagine being blind and then suddenly being able to see? What a stupendous miracle it was for Jesus to restore the sight of these two men! And yet...