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, February 6, is the memorial of Saint Pedro Bautista, Saint Paul Miki & Companion-Martyrs. Pedro Bautista born in Spain in 1542. He was a Franciscan missionary in the Philippines who became the first bishop of the diocese of Nueva Caceres (Camarines Sur). In 1586 he became the parish priest of Lumban, Laguna. He also …
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The Apostles gathered together with Jesusand reported all they had done and taught.He said to them,“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”People were coming and going in great numbers,and they had no opportunity even to eat.So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.People saw them …
Today, February 5, is the memorial of Saint Agatha. Patron saint of breast cancer patients. Agatha was born in Sicily in 231. According to the account, Agatha was young, beautiful and rich. Instead of wasting her time on worldly pleasures, Agatha chose to consecrate her life to God. When Emperor Decius decided to persecute Christians, …
King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread,and people were saying,“John the Baptist has been raised from the dead;That is why mighty powers are at work in him.”Others were saying, “He is Elijah”;still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.”But when Herod learned of it, he said,“It is John …
Today, February 4, is the memorial of Saint Joseph of Leonessa. Joseph was born in 1556 in Leonessa, Kingdom of Naples, which is now modern-day Italy. He was known as a virtuous and intelligent student. He knew that he had a vocation, so he refused to get married. In fact, a nobleman wanted Joseph to …
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by twoand gave them authority over unclean spirits.He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick–no food, no sack, no money in their belts.They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic.He said to them,“Wherever you enter a …
Today, February 3, is the memorial of Saint Blaise. Patron saint of people with throat and respiratory problems. Blaise was said to have been born in what is now Turkey. His Acts narrate that he lived in a cave on Mount Argeus. He became popular as a physician of both men and animals. It was …
Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue,and many who heard him were astonished.They said, “Where did this man get all this?What kind of wisdom has been given him?What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands!Is he not the …
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 male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,and to offer the sacrifice ofa pair of turtledoves or …