Luke 1:26-38
And coming to Mary, Gabriel said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But Mary was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. There are lots of different ways to pray. One way is to try to put yourself inside a person who is part of […]
Bill Wilson
On this day, 80 years ago, an alcoholic named Bill Wilson was admitted to a New York hospital. He had just celebrated his 39th birthday. Alone in his room he cried out, “I’ll do anything, anything at all!” He described what happened next: Suddenly, my room blazed with an indescribably white light…Then, seen in my […]
Daily Gospel – MT 11:11-15
Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are […]
Matthew 11:11-15
Jesus said, “Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” Jesus talks about John the Baptist. But John isn’t there to hear him because, at this moment, he is in Herod’s prison. John’s crime was to criticize […]
Our Lady of Loreto
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Loreto. The Holy House of the Blessed Virgin is located in Loreto, Italy, and it is said to be the home in which Mary was born and where the Angel Gabriel appeared to her. Mary’s home had long ben revered in her hometown of Nazareth, and the […]
Our Lady of Loreto
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Loreto. The Holy House of the Blessed Virgin is located in Loreto, Italy, and it is said to be the home in which Mary was born and where the Angel Gabriel appeared to her. Mary’s home had long ben revered in her hometown of Nazareth, and the […]
Daily Gospel – MT 11:28-30
Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” This is one […]
Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” This is one […]
Juan Diego and Mexico’s Catholics
On this day in 1531, Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to an Indian named Juan Diego (whose feast is today). At the time of Mary’s appearance, Catholicism was relatively new in Mexico. It is thought that the first Catholic Mass on Mexican soil had occurred less than 15 years earlier. The Catholic Encyclopedia notes that […]