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Today’s readings The celebration of the archangels is a chance for us to see heaven touching earth. The Psalmist says today, “In the presence of the angels I will sing your praise; I will worship at your holy temple and … Continued
Today’s readings St. Vincent became a priest with the expectation of enjoying the easy, affluent sort of life priests had in those days. That was his goal in some ways until he heard the deathbed confession of a dying servant. … Continued
Today’s readings In the 1800s, Andrew Kim became the first native Korean to become a priest when he traveled 1300 miles to seminary in China. He managed to find his way back into the country six years later. When he … Continued
Today’s readings The sin of the Pharisees as portrayed in today’s Gospel was the sin of believing only certain people were destined for salvation. They denied that sinners could be loved by God, and they mocked Jesus for apparently not … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s gospel reading urges us to extend ourselves, to go beyond what is easy and convenient. We are called to reach out to those who can’t repay us, to give without counting the cost, to love those outside … Continued
Today’s readings Saint Gregory showed a great deal of promise at a young age. He had a stellar political career, becoming prefect of Rome before the age of thirty. After a short time, he resigned his office and dedicated his … Continued
Today’s readings What tradition tells us about St. Bartholomew is that he is often identified with Nathanael in the Gospel. That explains why Nathanael is prominent in the Gospel reading for today. Nathanael – or Bartholomew, take your pick – … Continued
Today’s readings Maximilian Kolbe became a Franciscan novice at the age of 16. Earlier in life he had a vision of the Blessed Virgin offering him two crowns, a white one of purity, and a red one of martyrdom. Maximilian … Continued
Today’s readings We are called upon to be good citizens, to pay our taxes, as today’s Gospel portrays. But good citizenship doesn’t mean giving in to everything that comes our way. We have to be people who pursue the truth, … Continued
Today’s readings St. John Vianney’s seminary education got off to a rather rocky start. In fact, his poor previous education nearly kept him out of the seminary. Then he had trouble understanding lectures in Latin. He was only able to … Continued
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