Fr. Antoon Korterik, O.Carm. March 5, 1940 – September 8, 2021 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Born in Broekland, The Netherlands. Fr. Antoon Korterik, O.Carm. professed his vows to the Carmelite Order on …
Today, September 9, is the memorial of Saint Peter Claver. Born in 1580, Peter came from a rich Catholic family in Verdu, Spain. He joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1601. When he was in Majorca studying philosophy, Claver was encouraged by St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, the doorkeeper of the college, to take part in …
Jesus said to his disciples:“To you who hear I say, love your enemies,do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,pray for those who mistreat you.To the person who strikes you on one cheek,offer the other one as well,and from the person who takes your cloak,do not withhold even your tunic.Give to …
Today, September 8, is the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Your birth, O Virgin Mother of God, proclaims joy to the whole world, for from you arose the glorious Sun of Justice, Christ our God; He freed us from the age-old curse & filled us with holiness; He destroyed death & gave …
The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ,the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac,Isaac the father of Jacob,Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah,whose mother was Tamar.Perez became the father of Hezron,Hezron the father of Ram,Ram the father of Amminadab.Amminadab …
Today, September 7, is the memorial of Saint Regina. Regina was born in Autun, France, to a pagan named Clement. Her mother died at her birth and her father rejected her. She then went to live with a Christian nurse who baptized her. This same nurse recognized the holiness of the young Regina. Regina helped …
Jesus departed to the mountain to pray,and he spent the night in prayer to God.When day came, he called his disciples to himself,and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles:Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew,James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus,Simon who was called a Zealot,and …
Today, September 6, is the memorial of Blessed Olinto Marella. Born in 1882 in Venice, Italy, Olinto Giuseppe Marella was one of three children of Luigi Marella, who died when Olinto was 10, and Carolina de’ Bei. With the help of his uncle, Archbishop Giuseppe Marella, he was able to study in Rome. There, Olinto …
On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught,and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closelyto see if he would cure on the sabbathso that they might discover a reason to accuse him.But he realized their intentionsand said to the man with the …
Again Jesus left the district of Tyreand went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,into the district of the Decapolis.And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impedimentand begged him to lay his hand on him.He took him off by himself away from the crowd.He put his finger into …