Jesus said:“Amen, amen, I say to you,whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gatebut climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber.But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice,as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and …
Jesus said:“I am the good shepherd.A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.A hired man, who is not a shepherdand whose sheep are not his own,sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away,and the wolf catches and scatters them.This is because he works for pay and has no concern for …
Today, April 24, is the memorial of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen. The future saint was named Rey when he was born in 1577 in Germany. He was known to be a role model for humility and chastity in his youth. He was a brilliant lawyer who had a devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and made …
Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said,“This saying is hard; who can accept it?”Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this,he said to them, “Does this shock you?What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?It is the Spirit that gives life, while …
Today, April 23, is the memorial of Saint George. George was a soldier of Cappadocia, in modern-day Turkey. He was a member of the Praetorian Guards for Roman emperor Diocletian. He was firm in his Christian faith that, during the anti-Christian persecutions, he affirmed his love of God and belief in Jesus Christ. For this …
The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying,“How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?”Jesus said to them,“Amen, amen, I say to you,unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink his Blood,you do not have life within you.Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Bloodhas eternal life,and I will raise him …
Today, April 22, is the memorial of Saint Opportuna. What is certain is that Opportuna was born in a castle in Normandy, France. Her family tree had saints. She was the sister of St. Chrodegang and the niece of St. Lanthilda. Opportuna was a virtuous Benedictine nun and abbess who received the veil from her …
Jesus said to the crowds:“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him,and I will raise him on the last day.It is written in the prophets: They shall all be taught by God. Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me.Not that anyone has seen …
Today, April 21, is the memorial of Saint Anselm. Doctor of the Church. Anselm came from Italian nobility. He was already a pious and studious child. Anselm, then aged 15, wished to enter the religious life. His father Gondulf said no. Upon the death of his mother, Ermenberge, Anselm argued with his father, fled to …
Jesus said to the crowds,“I am the bread of life;whoever comes to me will never hunger,and whoever believes in me will never thirst.But I told you that although you have seen me,you do not believe.Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,because I came …