About today Readings Ss Michael, Gabriel & Raphael Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14. I will sing your praises before the eyes of the angels, Lord – Psalm 137 (138): 1-5. John 1: 47-51. Bless the Lord, all of you his angels Alleluia, alleluia!Bless the Lord, all his angels,his ministers doing his will.Alleluia! Today’s readings have such … Read more
About today Readings St. Jerome Nehemiah 8: 1-12. The Lord’s commandments delight the heart – Psalm 18 (19): 8-11. Luke 10: 1-12. Go! I send you out like lambs among wolves When Jesus commissioned 72 of his disciples to serve missions, he gave them a vision of a great harvest for the kingdom of God. … Read more
About today Readings Colossians 1: 9-14. The Lord has made His salvation known – Psalm 97 (98): 2-6. Luke 5: 1-11. They left everything and followed him Two captains headed the class on a mild June morning. The rest of us sat in gym gear, crammed together on a long wooden bench near the floor … Read more
About today Readings John Eudes Judges 11: 29-39. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will – Ps 39 (40): 5, 7-10. Matthew 22: 1-14. Jephthah sacrifices his daughter in fulfillment of a vow The sad story of Jephthah’s vow and the tragic consequences that led to the death of his only daughter … Read more
About today Readings Saint Bernard. Day of repentance Ruth 1: 1, 3-6, 14-16, 22. Praise the Lord, my soul! – Ps. 145 (146): 5-10. Matthew 22: 34-40. The commandments of love The Pharisees decided to put Jesus to the test after hearing how he silenced the Sadducees when they questioned him. As they gathered around … Read more
About today Readings St. Pius X Ruth 2: 1-3, 8-11; 4: 13-17. See how the Lord blesses those who fear Him – Ps 127 (128): 1-5. Matthew 23: 1-12. They don’t practice what they preach There is nothing new under the sun. Jesus criticized the leadership of Palestine in the first century in words that … Read more
About today Readings Joshua 24: 1-2, 15-18. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord – Ps 33 (34): 2-3, 16-23. Ephesians 5: 21-32. John 6: 60-69. “Who should we go to? You are the saint of god ‘ Who hasn’t taken on a new hobby or a new job and enthusiastically embraced the novelty? … Read more
About today Readings St. Rose of Lima 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5, 8-10. The Lord is pleased with his people – Ps 149: 1-6, 9.Matthew 23: 13-22. Oh, you hypocrites Clare: You surely hacked into the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus. What made you angry Jesus: I was angry because they claimed to know what God wanted … Read more
About today Readings St. Bartholomew Apocalypse 21: 9-14. Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord – Ps 144 (145): 10-13, 17-18. John 1: 45-51. You will see heaven open and the Son of Man Nathaniel seems like good company. At the beginning of today’s reading we see him making a joke about Jesus: … Read more
About today Readings St. Louis IX; St. Joseph Calasanz 1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13. You have searched me and you know me, Lord – Ps 138 (139): 7-12. Matthew 23: 27-32. Today’s readings offer two conflicting images of parenting The gospel reminds us that misunderstandings can be passed on from generation to generation. There is one … Read more