Jesus said to his disciples:“In those days after that tribulationthe sun will be darkened,and the moon will not give its light,and the stars will be falling from the sky,and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. “And then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in the clouds’with great power and glory,and then …
Today, November 13, is the memorial of Blessed Maria Teresa Scrilli. Foundress of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters Institute of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. When Maria was born in 1825, her parents were hoping for a boy. Her mother, who wanted a male heir, treated Maria indifferently. An unknown illness kept the adolescent …
Jesus told his disciples a parableabout the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.He said, “There was a judge in a certain townwho neither feared God nor respected any human being.And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’For a long …
Today, November 12, is the memorial of Saint Josaphat. Josaphat Kuntsevych was born in 1580 in the Ukraine. His family was from the Eastern Orthodox Church. In time, Josaphat became interested in the Catholic Church. Thus in his early 20s he became a monk of the Order of Saint Basil the Great. He was ordained …
Jesus said to his disciples:“As it was in the days of Noah,so it will be in the days of the Son of Man;they were eating and drinking,marrying and giving in marriage up to the daythat Noah entered the ark,and the flood came and destroyed them all.Similarly, as it was in the days of Lot:they were …
Today, November 11, is the memorial of Saint Martin of Tours. Martin was born in what is now Szombathely, Hungary. He had pagan parents but, as a teenager, discovered Christianity. He was baptized into the Church at age 18. Since his father was an officer, Martin was obliged to join the military. Once, while on …
Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come,Jesus said in reply,“The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed,and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Then he said to his disciples,“The days will come when you will …
Today, November 10, is the memorial of Pope Saint Leo the Great. Doctor of the Church. He was born to the Italian nobility and was known as a strong student in scripture and theology. As a priest, he was recognized as an eloquent writer and homilist. He was Pope from 440 to 461 during the …
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying,“Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”And when he saw them, he said,“Go show yourselves to the priests.”As they were going they were cleansed.And one …
Since the Passover of the Jews was near,Jesus went up to Jerusalem.He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,as well as the money-changers seated there.He made a whip out of cordsand drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,and spilled the coins of the money-changersand …