Daily Gospel – Lk 5:12-16
It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it. Be made […]
Thursday, Last Week of the Christmas Season
Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon […]
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland on this date in 1894. His father fought for Poland’s independence from Russia, and was hanged as a traitor in 1914. After her husband’s death, Maximilian’s mother became a Benedictine nun. In 1910, Kolbe entered the Franciscan Order, and eight years later was ordained a priest. In 1931, […]
Daily Gospel – Lk 4:14-22
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to […]
Wednesday, Last Week of the Christmas Season
When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and Jesus was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came towards them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. […]
Wednesday, Last Week of the Christmas Season
When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and Jesus was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came towards them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. […]
St. Distaff’s Day
With the 12 days of Christmas at an end, this 13th day of the season originally marked women’s return to their housework, i.e. to “pick up their spindles.” This British tradition originated at a time when spinning was the major chore of women, a distaff held the unspun wool. And the men? They would return […]
St. Distaff’s Day
With the 12 days of Christmas at an end, this 13th day of the season originally marked women’s return to their housework, i.e. to “pick up their spindles.” This British tradition originated at a time when spinning was the major chore of women, a distaff held the unspun wool. And the men? They would return […]
Daily Gospel – Mk 6:45-52
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was far […]
Tuesday, Last Week of the Christmas Season
Jesus began to teach the crowd many things… By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already very late. Dismiss them so that they can go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” He said to them […]