Jesus said to his disciples:“In praying, do not babble like the pagans,who think that they will be heard because of their many words.Do not be like them.Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. “This is how you are to pray: Our Father who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name,thy Kingdom come,thy will …
Today, February 22, is the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter. The feast of the Chair of Saint Peter is about the formation of the Church when Christ said, “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church.” It has been celebrated at Rome, Italy from the early days of the …
When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippihe asked his disciples,“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Simon Peter said in reply,“You are the Christ, the …
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert,and he remained in the desert for forty days,tempted by Satan.He was among wild beasts,and the angels ministered to him. 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 …
Today, February 20, is the memorial of Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto. Visionaries of Our Lady of Fatima. On May 13, 1917, Francisco and Jacinta were tending sheep with their cousin, Lucia Santos, when they received the first of six visions of the Virgin Mary. Francisco was 9 years old, and Jacinta was 7 during …
Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post.He said to him, “Follow me.”And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him.Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house,and a large crowd of tax collectorsand others were at table with them.The Pharisees and their scribes complained to his …
Today, February 19, is the memorial of Blessed Elizabeth of Mantua. Known in life as Elizabeth Picenardi, this holy virgin was born in 1428 and was raised in Mantua, Italy. Since her childhood, she lived near the Servite Church in Mantua, which is why she became associated with the Servite Order. She would wear the …
The disciples of John approached Jesus and said,“Why do we and the Pharisees fast much,but your disciples do not fast?”Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mournas long as the bridegroom is with them?The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them,and then they will fast.” Matthew 9:14-15 Point for ReflectionHow can …
Today, February 18, is the memorial of Saint Geltrude Caterina Comensoli. Foundress of the Congregation of the Sacramentine Sisters of Bergamo. Born in Brescia, Italy in 1847, Geltrude was the fifth of Carlo and Anna Maria’s children. Even as a young girl, she was already devoted to the Holy Eucharist and hoped that someday she …
Jesus said to his disciples:“Take care not to perform righteous deedsin order that people may see them;otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.When you give alms,do not blow a trumpet before you,as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streetsto win the praise of others.Amen, I say to you,they have …