November 22, 2017 – Wednesday Saint for the day: Cecilia (died 230?) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: 2 Maccabees 7: 1, 20 – 31 – Psalm 17 – Luke 19:11- 28 In these days as we come to the end … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Saint for the day: Cecilia (died 230?) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: 2 Maccabees 7: 1, 20 – 31 – Psalm 17 – Luke 19:11- 28 In these days as we come to the end of our Church Liturgical … Continue reading
Today’s Celebration: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: 2 Maccabees 6:18 – 31 – Psalm 3 – Luke 19:1 – 10 There is a transition here as we enter into the last week of our … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Rose Philippine Duchesne (Aug. 29, 1769 – Nov. 18, 1852) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy 1 Maccabees 1:10:15, 41 ….63 – Psalm 119 – Luke 18:35-43 “Give me life, O Lord, and I will do … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Agnes of Assisi (c. 1197 – November 16, 1253) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-2–30-31–Psalm 128–1 Thessalonians 5:1-6–Matthew 25:14-30 It must be important for us to hear this Gospel because we heard it … Continue reading
Today’s Celebration: Dedication of the Churches of Saints Peter and Paul Scripture readings for today’s Liturgy: Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 – Psalm 105 – Luke 18:1-8 “Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Elizabeth of Hungary (1207 – November 17, 1231) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy Wisdom 13:1-9 – Psalm 19 – Luke 17:26 – 37 “Blessed are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the … Continue reading
November 16, 2017 – Thursday in the 32nd Week of the Church Year Saint for the day: Margaret of Scotland (1045 – November 16, 1093) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Wisdom 7:22b – 8:1 – Psalm 119 – Luke 17:20-25 … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Albert the Great (1206 – November 15, 1280) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Wisdom 6:1-11 – Psalm 82 – Luke 17:11-19 Note: Since St.Albert the Great is one of our early Dominicans who was very prominent … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Gertrude the Great (January 6, 1256 – November 17, 1302) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy Wisdom 2:23-3:9 – Psalm 34 – Luke 17:7-10 Saint Gertrude’s life is another reminder that the heart of the Christian life … Continue reading