Reflection on Reading 1, Isaiah 58:7-10 1. This is the fifth Sunday in Ordinary time and our first reading is an excerpt from the Messianic Hebrew Prophet Isaiah. The Lord is speaking through him to instruct the people of Israel … Continued
Reading 2, First Corinthians 2:1-5 1 Now when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with any brilliance of oratory or wise argument to announce to you the mystery of God. 2 I was resolved that the only … Continued
Almighty and eternal God, You have promised that there will someday be but one fold and one Shepherd. Hasten that day, we pray You, in Your most merciful kindness and generosity. Pour the light of Your grace into the minds … Continued
Joan of Valois, 1464 – 1505, was the second daughter of Louis X1, King of France, and Charlotte of Savoy, She was born on April 23, 1464. At the ge of two months she was betrothed to Louis, Duke of … Continued
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Reflection on Reading 1, Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21 1. In our first reading, we come to an end of our daily reflections on the Letter to the Hebrews with this charge by the author, to the early churches, and to all … Continued
Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You. Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind … Continued
Saint Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of the saint’s life comes from the medical writings of AĂ«tius Amidenus, where he is recorded as helping with patients suffering from objects stuck in their … Continued
Cardinal George Pell’s funeral Mass drew thousands of mourners to Sydney’s St. Mary’s Cathedral Feb. 2, 2023. / Credit: Giovanni Portelli/The Catholic Weekly Denver, Colo., Feb 2, 2023 / 16:45 pm (CNA). The late Cardinal George Pell’s funeral Mass drew … Continued
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Feb 2, 2023 / 12:23 pm (CNA). On the 27th World Day for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis recalled the special role … Continued