Matthew 17:9, 10-13
As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The appearance of the Blessed Mother to St. Juan Diego in Guadalupe, Mexico, in 1531 is one of the nine Marian appearances approved by the Catholic Church. Besides Our Lady of Guadalupe, the other eight are: – The apparitions to St. Catherine Laboure in Paris, France, in 1830. – The apparition to two small children […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The appearance of the Blessed Mother to St. Juan Diego in Guadalupe, Mexico, in 1531 is one of the nine Marian appearances approved by the Catholic Church. Besides Our Lady of Guadalupe, the other eight are: – The apparitions to St. Catherine Laboure in Paris, France, in 1830. – The apparition to two small children […]
Daily Gospel – LK 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at […]
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 […]
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 […]