Reading 1, Isaiah 11:1-10 1 A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse, a new shoot will grow from his roots. 2 On him will rest the spirit of Yahweh, the spirit of wisdom and insight, the spirit of … Continued
Govern by all Thy Wisdom, O Lord, so that my soul may always be serving Thee as Thou dost Will, and not as I may choose. Do not punish me, I beseech Thee, by granting that which I wish or … Continued
St. Francis Xavier was a Navarrese-Basque Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre on April 7, 1506. His father was a privy counselor and finance minister to King John III of Navarre. He was the youngest in his … Continued
null / Credit: Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Dec 2, 2022 / 16:45 pm (CNA). A watch worn by Pope Francis was sold Wednesday at a charity auction and set a new world record for the brand. The LaViolette Scholarship Foundation auctioned … Continued
Pope Francis with members of the group Leaders Pour la Paix at the Vatican, Dec. 2, 2022 / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 2, 2022 / 05:50 am (CNA). Pope Francis said Friday that the war between Russia and Ukraine … Continued
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk records a video message in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 8, 2022. / news.ugcc.ua. Rome Newsroom, Dec 2, 2022 / 05:20 am (CNA). Two Catholic priests captured by Russian troops are “being tortured without mercy,” the leader … Continued
Reading 1, First Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 16 In fact, preaching the gospel gives me nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion and I should be in trouble if I failed to do it. 17 If I did it … Continued
Waiting in the valley of darkness When I first heard “Anti-Hero” from Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights, I was instantly transported back to one of the darkest times in my life. It was a time when I was struggling with … Continued
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, etc… V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to Your Word. Hail Mary, etc… … Continued
St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr (Feast day – December 2nd) Other than the name, nothing is known for certain about this saint. However, we have the following account from a later tradition. In the year 363, Julian the Apostate made … Continued