Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas
From today’s Scripture: “I announced your justice in the vast assembly; I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.”—Ps 40:10 For World Communications Day this year, Pope Francis has chosen the theme to be: “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts.” Pope Francis reminds us not to abandon the […]
LIVING WITNESS OF SACRED SILENCE
Since entering the Glenmary Missioners as a postulant in 1964, Brother Curt Kedley has served in a variety of ministries in social work and outreach. His assignments have taken him to North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and now back to North Carolina, where he resides in the Windsor, seat of rural Bertie County. “I […]
3rd Monday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “If a kingdom is divided against itself, the kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”—Mk 3:24-25 Jesus shares this reflection after being accused of being possessed by the devil and casting out demons in his name. In turn, he asks […]
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I do not need you,’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I do not need you.’ Indeed, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are all the more necessary…”—1 Cor 12:21-22 St. Paul writes to the believers in Corinth, encouraging them […]
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
From today’s Scripture: “My companions saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who spoke to me.”—Acts 22:9 Today the Church celebrates the dramatic conversion of St. Paul. There are two accounts of it in Acts, and the above verse is taken from Paul’s first-hand account. The only difference between the […]
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales
From today’s Scripture: “He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter, James, son of Zebedee, John, the brother of James, whom he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder…”—Mk 3:16-17 I am friends with two brothers who have identical nicknames, which has made for some funny misunderstandings over the years! In today’s verses, Jesus […]
2nd Thursday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “To do your will, O my God, is my delight… May all who seek you exult and be glad in you.”—Ps 40:9, 17 We have so much access to “bad news” that it can be easy to discount the prayer of the psalmist. The author teaches us that doing God’s will and […]
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
From today’s Scripture: “Looking around at them with anger, and grieved at their hardness of heart, Jesus said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out and his hand was restored.”—Mk 3:5 Here is an opportunity for Jesus to perform a healing on the sabbath. After he does, the Pharisees plot to […]
Memorial of St. Agnes
From today’s Scripture: “…be strongly encouraged to hold fast to the hope that lies before us. This we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm…”—Heb 6:18-19 Jubilee Year 2025 is underway. Pope Francis proclaimed hope as its central message. Check out the logo on the Vatican’s website to see that the lower […]
2nd Monday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “‘Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?’”—Mk 2:18-19 Jesus cleverly picked a wedding as an example of inappropriate fasting. Many of us choose to fast from […]
