Saint Gregory the Great was a pope who lived more than 1,400 years ago. He was born around the year 540 in Rome and became Pope in 590. He is remembered as a humble man who loved God and cared deeply for people, especially the poor. September 3 is the day of his episcopal ordinationContinue reading “Pope Saint Gregory The Great, Pray for Us”
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Saint Augustine, Pray For Us
Today the Church commemorates the solemnity of Saint Augustine of Hippo. Yesterday we recognized Saint Augustine’s mother who wept and prayed fervently for her son’s conversion experience. As a Bishop and Doctor of the Church, Saint Augustine is influential in setting the foundational theological principles of the early church in which topics of predestination, grace,Continue reading “Saint Augustine, Pray For Us”
Saint Monica, Pray For Us
Today the Church commemorates the life of Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo who was instrumental in converting her son to the faith. Monica was born circa 322 AD in in North Africa & died in 387 AD in Italy. Monica was given in marriage to an ill tempered pagan named Patricius andContinue reading “Saint Monica, Pray For Us”
Third Sunday of Lent: Spiritual Thirst & A Healing Heart
In today’s first reading from Exodus, we see the Israelites journeying in the wilderness and complaining to Moses about being thirsty and hungry. They fear for their children and are tired of the long and arduous journey. Their Lent is very different from our Lent. As God’s chosen people, they are nearly ready to stoneContinue reading “Third Sunday of Lent: Spiritual Thirst & A Healing Heart”
When the King Draws Near: Pondering the Closing of the Liturgical Year (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Four Horsemen of Apocalypse (1887) Glinka National Museum Consortium of Music Culture, Moscow by Viktor Vasnetsov from the public domain The Church stands again at the threshold of endings and beginnings. A quiet hush settles over the liturgical year, as if creation itself pauses, listening for the footfall of the coming King. The readings echoContinue reading “When the King Draws Near: Pondering the Closing of the Liturgical Year (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)”
The Epiphany of Our Lord
The 12th Day of Christmas, on which we celebrate the Magi bearing gifts to the infant Christ, is more than just a revelation that He is the chosen Light of the World. It serves as a reminder that we, too, are called to seek out this revelation, to search for the Christ child in ourContinue reading “The Epiphany of Our Lord”
The Solemnity of Jesus Christ the King of the Universe
Book of Daniel 7:13-14 Psalm 93:1 Book of Revelation 1:5-8 Gospel of John 18:33b-37 Today, the Catholic Church honors Jesus Christ as the Lord and King of the Universe, reigning over both earth and heaven. This solemnity was first instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, originally celebrated in late October. Later, Pope St. PaulContinue reading “The Solemnity of Jesus Christ the King of the Universe”
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