When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days,it became known that he was at home.Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them,not even around the door,and he preached the word to them.They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd,they opened …
Today, January 15, is the memorial of Saint Arnold Janssen. Founder of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS), and the Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (Pink Sisters). Born in 1837 in Germany, Arnold felt an early call to the priesthood. He …
Today, January 14, is the memorial of Saint Felix of Nola.Felix was born in the early Third Century in Italy. After the death of his soldier-father Hermias, Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued his vocation.Felix was ordained by and worked with Saint Maximus of …
A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said,“If you wish, you can make me clean.”Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand,touched the leper, and said to him,“I do will it. Be made clean.”The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once.Then …
Today, January 13, is the memorial of Saint Hilary of Poitiers. Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Hilary, whose name in Latin means happy, was born in 310 in Pictavium, Gaul (now modern-day Poitiers, France). His parents were well-known pagans, and so Hilary was raised and educated in a pagan environment. Hilary would later convert …
On leaving the synagogueJesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever.They immediately told him about her.He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.Then the fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening, after sunset,they brought to him all who were …
Today, January 12, is the memorial of Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung. Nicholas was born in 1895 in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. His parents were converts to Catholicism. He took ecclesial studies and became a catechist. He took further studies in Malaysia and was ordained priest in 1926. Four years later, Nicholas became a missionary to Northern …
Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers,and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.The people were astonished at his teaching,for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?Have …
Today, January 11, is the memorial of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch. A cenobiarch is basically an abbot or a leader of people living a life in common, which was what Theodosius became. He was born in Cappadocia, Turkey to pious parents Proheresius and Eulogia. In later life, Eulogia would become a nun and would choose …
After John had been arrested,Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God:“This is the time of fulfillment.The Kingdom of God is at hand.Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” As he passed by the Sea of Galilee,he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea;they were fishermen.Jesus said to them,“Come after …