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Brokenness of Heart
and so begins this season of Lent. Just a few short hours ago, I was making promises of spring, with dreams of renewal and growth. And today, my heart is like an empty swing, being moved by an unseen breeze… … Continue reading
February 2nd- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus- Feast of Candlemas
Gospel Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 When the days were completed for their purificationaccording to the law of Moses,Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalemto present him to the Lord,just as it is written in the law of the Lord,Every … Continue reading
January 27th -Feast of Saint Angela Merici
“You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in necessity.” “Do not lose courage if you feel … Continue reading
St. Joseph Vaz- Apostle of Ceylon- Jan. 16
Saint Joseph Vaz was born into a Christian family and was able to attend primary and secondary school, going on to the University to finish his studies. He was a very brillant man and had a gift for preaching and … Continue reading
Praying the Angelus Everyday
I was just looking over some catholic sites on social media and stumbled across a site called Renewing The Real Presence. On their site, they had an article about the Angelus, a very short bit of info, and then the … Continue reading
First Friday of 2022
On this 1st Friday of the new year, we have, in a sense, an oppurtunity to become like modern day magi, by seeking out and visiting our local parish to adore and pay homage to the Lord in the Blessed … Continue reading
An Epiphany of Sorts
On this twelfth day of Christmas while we celebrate the Epiphany of Christ, God in His goodness has given me a private epiphany of sorts so that one day this miserable soul of mine may overcome itself in order that, … Continue reading
January 6th- Feast of the Epiphany
“O God, Who by the guidance of a star didst this day reveal Thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles, mercifully grant that we, who know Thee now by faith, may be so led as to behold with our eyes … Continue reading
January 4th – 2022
34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. 35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came … Continue reading
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Just a mere three days into the new year and the Holy Mother Church in all of Her eternal wisdom, guides us with the tenderness of a loving, devoted Mother, who is concerned with the well being of all of … Continue reading
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