“Quickly, bring the finest robe and put it on him; she put a ring on her finger and sandals on her feet. Take the fatted calf and…
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Matthew 21:42 Of all the rejections that have been experienced during the ...
Pray at home with the mighty chain of the Holy Rosary It is not the time to show some kind of anger with those who feel a ...
When the poor man died, he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the underworld, where he was ...
Jesus said in response: “You don't know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup I'm about to drink? "They told him:" We can. " He replied, "My ...
March 17 - Optional commemorative liturgical color: Purple (Lent day) Patron Saint of Ireland The black arts of pagandom could not compete with this fortress…
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted ”. Matthew 23:12 Humility seems such a contradiction. We are easily tempted to think that ...
Come to me, all of you who work and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke on you and learn from ...
“Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. "Luke 6:37 Have you ever met someone for the first time ...
Ask and it will be given to you… ”(Matthew 7: 7). Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Matt 7: 7-12 Today's reassuring words about the efficacy of prayer ...
Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John and led them alone to a high mountain. And he was transfigured before them; his face ...
God has a beautiful plan for womanhood that will bring order and fulfillment if followed in obedience. God's plan is that a man ...
"So be perfect, just like your Heavenly Father is perfect." Matthew 5:48 Perfection is our calling, nothing less. The danger in ...
And behold, the veil of the sanctuary has been torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks were split, the graves were ...
"I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20 ...
When his parents saw him, they were amazed and his mother said to him, “Son, why did you do this to us? Your father and I have you ...
Ask and you shall receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you ... "" The more things your heavenly Father will give ...
At the judgment the men of Nineveh will rise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and here is something ...
A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who wept and lamented. Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of ...
“If you forgive men their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you don't forgive men, your Father won't forgive yours ...
Amen, I tell you, whatever you did for one of these younger brothers of mine, you did it for me. " Matthew 25:40 Who is that "brother ...
Do small sacrifices matter? Sometimes we may think that we should try to do great things. Some may have ideas of grandeur and dream of realizing ...
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and then he ...
1. It's an easy book to ponder. The Crucifix is in everyone's hands; many wear him around their necks, he is in our rooms, he is in ...
“Those who are healthy do not need a doctor, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous to repentance, but the ...
1. With respect. Any priest who preaches it is always the Word of God; and God considers contempt that is directed at his envoy; the word…
Beside the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopa and Mary of Magdala. John 19:25 The ...
"The days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast." Matthew 9:15 Friday in Lent ... are you ready for them? ...
Beside the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopa and Mary of Magdala. John 19:25 Again ...
"What profit is there in gaining the whole world but losing or losing oneself?" Luke 9:25 Many people dream of winning the lottery. And often…
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. " Matthew 6: 4b Lent begins. 40 days to pray, fast and grow in charity. ...
What is it that makes your soul beautiful? Prayer. What Stops You From Sinning? Prayer. What fills you with hope? Prayer. What leads you to ...
They arrived in Capernaum and, once inside the house, he began to ask them: "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they remained silent. Because they had ...
Think of the most beautiful sunset possible, shimmering over the wide ocean in the evening with the sky radiant with color. Or think of the majestic peaks of the mountains that ...
"But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." Jesus said to him: "If you can!" Everything is possible for those who have faith. "...
“You heard it said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you, do not offer resistance to those who are evil. When…
It is easy to assume that everyone we know will go to Heaven. This, of course, should be our hope. But if you want to reach Heaven, ...
Saint Polycarp, bishop and martyr c. 69-c. 155 February 23 - Memorial (Optional Memorial if the day of the week of Lent) Liturgical color: Red (Purple ...
"And so I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the lower world will not prevail against ...
Referring to the Diary of Saint Faustina There are both internal and external difficulties that we encounter as we attempt to form a daily habit of prayer. Difficulty…
Jesus called the crowd with his disciples and said to them: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross ...
Jesus began to teach the Apostles that the Son of Man had to suffer a lot and be rejected by the elders, the high priests and the scribes, to be ...
San Pietro Damiano, bishop and doctor of the Church 1007-1072 February 21 - Memorial (optional memorial for the day of Lent) Liturgical color: White (Purple in the…
Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Putting his eyes on his eyes, he put his hands on him and asked, "See ...
They are voices of God. He speaks to us with the language of nature: the sun, the stars, the earth speak to us of the greatness of God; He there ...
Jesus ordered them: "Beware, beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod." Mark 8:15 What is this "leaven" of which Jesus speaks of? ...
The Pharisees stepped forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. He sighed from the depths ...
1. Love advises it. Reparation is a reward that is presented to the Lord for those who do evil. Whoever loves Jesus and sees him abandoned, ...
Let your "Yes" mean "Yes" and your "No" mean "No." Something more comes from the wicked. Mt. 05:37 This teaching of our ...
Saints Cyril, Monk and Methodius, bishop 827–869; 815-884 February 14 - Memorial (Optional Memorial if the day of Lent) Liturgical color: White (Purple if the ...