Friday, March 29, 2024

Jesus, the Incarnated Christ, Died to Perfect Both Yom Kippur and Passover – Feria Sexta in Passione Domini

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It is feria sexta in Passione Domini ( magnus et sanctus Veneris ) , the sixth day of the Holy Week ( Sanctum Sabbati ). This is the day wh...
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

St. Joseph Prompts God's Promise to David and His Covenant with Abraham to Move Forward towards Fulfillment for Our Salvation

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On March 19, the Roman Catholic Church solemnly honors St. Joseph as the spouse of Mary the Blessed Virgin, who is also the Theotokos .  We ...
Friday, February 23, 2024

St. Polycarp, Student of John, Teacher of Irenaeus, Bishop of Smyrna, Apologist, and Martyr

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St. Polycarp of Smyrna is a man of steadfast faith. He was a student of St. John the Apostle. Polycarp heard first-hand accounts of the life...
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the First Vicar of Christ, and the Supreme Shepherd with the Keys to the Kingdom

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On February 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, acknowledging and honoring the Christ-given author...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The Sign of Jonah: Will You Repent and Believe? - Wednesday of the First Week of Lent

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As we began our Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday, in receiving blessed ashes on our foreheads, we heard these words, “ Memento, homo, quia pu...

Prayer, Unconstructed Grace, and Constructed Grace - Tuesday of the First Week of Lent

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A main theme for the Scripture Readings of Tuesday of the First Week of Lent (Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15) is a prayer. In fact, the Gos...
Monday, February 19, 2024

Almsgiving as a Way of Loving Neighbors and God – Monday of the First Week of Lent

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The Readings of Monday of the First Week of Lent (Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 and Matthew 25:31-46) puts a spotlight on almsgiving, one of the t...