At that time Jesus left [Samaria] for Galilee.For Jesus himself testifiedthat a prophet has no honor in his native place.When he came into Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him,since they had seen all he had done in Jerusalem at the feast;for they themselves had gone to the feast. Then he returned to Cana in Galilee,where he …
“We have already mentioned the pious tradition in the Order of Carmel that the Prophet Elias saw in the little cloud bearing the redeeming rain for the parched land of Israel as a prototype of Our Lady, the Mother of the Redeemer, a revelation of the mystery of the Incarnation. Long before the Order became …
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying,“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”So to them Jesus addressed this parable:“A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father,‘Father give me the share of your estate that should come …
“So we see that the old tree, transplanted to new ground, maintained its growth. That growth was influenced, of course by new conditions but it survived the storms and winters of its new environment. By its inner vitality and the care of the Heavenly Gardener, it struck its roots deep into the new soil. At …
Today, March 26, is the commemoration of Saint Ludger. Born in 742 AD, Ludger came from a family of wealth and nobility. He was the brother of St. Gerburgis and St. Hildegrin. He was much impressed by the preaching of St. Boniface. He was ordained priest and became a missionary. He went on a pilgrimage …
Jesus addressed this parableto those who were convinced of their own righteousnessand despised everyone else.“Two people went up to the temple area to pray;one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself,‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the …
“She also knows the image of the Bridegroom knocking at the door of our souls and waiting for admission. Remarkable also is the stress laid on the necessity of practising the virtues as a preparation, accompaniment and fruit of mystical life. They have in common the image of flying before the wings are fledged. By …
The angel Gabriel was sent from Godto a town of Galilee called Nazareth,to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,of the house of David,and the virgin’s name was Mary.And coming to her, he said,“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”But she was greatly troubled at what was saidand pondered what sort of …
“Thus does Hane explain the coming of the Lord into the soul. He exclaims with St. Paul: ‘Rejoice, the Lord is at hand.’ St. Teresa is in remarkable agreement with Hane in many of the images which he uses; so much so that it would seem as if Teresa were familiar with his works. Like …
Today, March 24, is the commemoration of Saint Oscar Romero. Oscar was born to Santos and Guadalupe Romero in 1917 in San Miguel, El Salvador. He was ordained in 1942 in Rome and served as parish priest of Anamoros, La Union, El Salvador in 1943. In 1970, he was appointed auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese …