Saint for the day: Blessed John of Fiesole – 1387 – Feb. 18, 1455 Scripture Readings for today’ Liturgy: Genesis 9:8-15 – 1 Peter – 3:18-22 – Mark 1:12-15 “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” “Most revolutionaries end up … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Saints for the day: The 7 founders of the Servite Order Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Isaiah 58:9b-14 – PS. 86 – Luke 5:27-32 Once more, in these first days of Lent our scripture readings are clearly pointing out that … Continue reading
“Saint for the day:Gilbert of Sempringham (c,1083-Feb. 4, 1189) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Isaiah 58:1-9a – Ps. 51 – Matthew 9:14-15 “Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” Fasting is a way of stepping back … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Claude de la Colombiere (Feb. 2, 1641 – Feb. 15, 1682) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 – Ps. 1 – Luke 9:22-25 All throughout our lives we must make choices. It all started with … Continue reading
February 14, 2017 – Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent Given the fact that I’m having some problems with my computer (or maybe it’s better to say, “problems with the computer operator) I have chosen to give you the “link” … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Giles Mary of St. Joseph (November 16, 1729 – February 7, 1812) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy James 1:12-18 – Psalm 94 – Mark 8:14-21 In the BBC series, “Planet Earth” I watched the segment “Oceans … Continue reading
Saint for the day:Apollonia – Died c. 249 Scripture Readings for today’s :Liturgy: James 1:1-11 – Psalm 119 – Mark 8:11 – 13 “From Glory to Glory He’s changing me In the opening of his letter, James says, “Consider … Continue reading
Today’s Feast: Our Lady of Lourdes Scripture Readings for today’s Feast Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 – Ps 32 – 1 Corinthians 10:31 – 11-1 Mark 1:40 – 45 “What do you want of me, Lord?” Today’s Gospel story about the … Continue reading
Saint for the day: Scholastica (c.480 – February 10, 542) Scripture Readings for today’s Liturgy 1 Kings 12:26 ….34 – Ps 106:6 …22 – Mark 8:1-10 “Lord I believe! Help my unbelief!” As so often happens in our liturgies, today, … Continue reading
February 9, 2018 – Friday in the 5th Week of the Church Year Saint for the day: Jerome Emiliani (1486 – Feb. 8, 1537) 1 Kings 11:4-13 – Ps. 106 – Mark 7:24-30 A note to my faithful readers of … Continue reading