Click on the following “link” to read Ash Wednesday About today’s liturgy: Ash Wednesday About today’s liturgy: Saint for today: David of Wales (died March 1, 589) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Joel 2:12-18 – Psalm 51 … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Today’s Liturgy: Shrove Tuesday the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Sirach 35:1-12 – Psalm 50 – Mark 10:28-31 “The Lord is one who always repays, and he … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Gabriel of our Lady of Sorrows (1838 – 1862) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Sirach 17:20-24 – Psalm 32 – Mark 10:17-27 The following “Reflection” was originally written in May, 2013 … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Maria Bertilla Boscardin (October 6, 1888 – October 20, 1922) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Isaiah 49:14-15 – Psalm 62 – 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 – Matthew 6:24-34 “The word of … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Blessed Sebastian Aparicio (January 20, 1502 – February 25, 1600) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Sirach 17:1-15 – Psalm 103 – Mark 10:13-16 In today’s Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, Jesus … Continue reading
Today’s ‘Blessed’: Luke Belludi (1200 – c. 1285) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Sirach 6:5-17 – Psalm 119 – Mark 10:1-12 “Your word, O Lord is truth; consecrate us in the truth.”(Today’s ‘Gospel acclamation.’) At first … Continue reading
Polycarp (c. 69 – c. 155) Scripture readings for today’s liturgy: Sirach 5:1-8 – Psalm 1 – Mark 9:41-50 “Delay not your conversion to the Lord, put it not off from day to day.” (Sirach 5:6ff) … Continue reading
Today’s Feast: Chair of St. Peter Scripture Readings for today’s feast: 1 Peter 5:1-4 – Psalm 23 – Matthew 16:13-19 “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church: the gates of the … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Peter Damian (988 – February 22, 1072) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Sirach 2:1-11 – Psalm 37 – Mark 9:30-37 “My son, when you come to serve the Lord, stand in justice … Continue reading
Blesseds for the day: The three “Fatima Children” – 19th & 20th Century Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Sirach 1:1-10 – Psalm 93 – Mark 9:14-29 “I will account all your wonders, I will rejoice in … Continue reading