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Today’s readings Saint John Bosco was a master catechist who knew the importance of living and teaching and handing on the faith; he was a man who lived his faith with conviction. He was a priest who was concerned with … Continued
Today’s readings We have a pretty late Lent this year. Ash Wednesday is not until March 9th. What is really nice about that is that it gives us a little more ordinary time in the winter, which we often don’t … Continued
Today’s readings Mass with the school children: I have a feeling that today’s Gospel reading is one that Saint Thomas Aquinas probably loved. Saint Thomas was known for the way that he explained the faith: he did it systematically, breaking … Continued
Today’s readings Saint Francis de Sales was born in the Savoy region of France-Italy in 1567. His priesthood had him work diligently for the restoration of Catholicism in his homeland, reclaiming it from the clutches of the protestant reformation. He … Continued
Today’s readings Close to twenty years ago now, my home parish put on a production of the musical Godspell, and I ended up being part of the cast. If you’ve ever seen the musical, you know that it is based … Continued
Today’s readings We know how the interactions between Jesus and the Pharisees affected the Pharisees. They resented everything Jesus said and did, and sought occasion to put him out of the picture. But I cannot help but think that for … Continued
Today’s readings When Saint Anthony – and this is not the Saint Anthony who helps us find lost things – was about eighteen years old, his parents died, and left him to care for his young sister and the family … Continued
Today’s readings In today’s Gospel, we have the epiphany of Jesus manifested as one who identifies with sinners. That is not, of course, to say that he was a sinner; quite the contrary, we know that Jesus was like us … Continued
Today’s readings It seems like just yesterday that John the Baptist was baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River. Oh wait, it was just yesterday! But today’s reading fast forwards a bit and takes us to a time after John has … Continued
Today’s readings Do you know the date of your baptism? I know the month of mine, but have to admit I’m not really sure about the date. But when was the last time you even thought about your baptism? Most … Continued
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