The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Today’s readings Today, we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary, mother of Jesus, which celebrates the dogmatic belief that God loved the world so much that he sent his only Son to be our Savior, and gave to him a … Continued

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Today’s readings: Zechariah 2:14-17; Luke 1:46-55; Matthew 12:46-50                I almost don’t like it when we read this particular Gospel reading, because I think it’s out of context enough that we could get the wrong idea about the relationship between … Continued

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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Today's readings:Zechariah 2:14-17, Luke 1:46-55, Matthew 12:46-50Today's feast [more] The Carmelite Order [display_podcast] In the twelfth century, some hermits lived on Mount Carmel in what is now northern Israel.  This was located near the fountain of Elijah.  By the thirteenth … Continued