Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds.“The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seedthat a person took and sowed in a field.It is the smallest of all the seeds,yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants.It becomes a large bush,and the birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.” He spoke […]
Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee.A large crowd followed him,because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.Jesus went up on the mountain,and there he sat down with his disciples.The Jewish feast of Passover was near.When Jesus raised his eyesand saw that a large crowd was coming to him,he said to Philip,“Where
Today, July 24, is the memorial of Blessed John Soreth. Reformer and Prior General of the Order of Carmelites. John Soreth was born in France in 1394 and joined the Carmelite Order. Ordained priest around 1417, he became a doctor of theology in Paris in 1438 and then regent of studies there. He was Provincial
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Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds.“The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a manwho sowed good seed in his field.While everyone was asleep his enemy cameand sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.The slaves of the householder came to
Bl. John Soreth was Prior General of the Order from 1451 until his death. He desired to spread the spirit of Carmel to all those wanting to be clothed with the mantle that the Blessed Mother has clothed her children from Carmel. Because of this, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Carmelite nuns,
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Today, July 23, is the memorial of Saint Bridget. Foundress of the Bridgettines (Order of the Most Holy Savior). Born in 1303, Bridget was the daughter of Birger Persson, a wealthy landowner and governor/provincial judge of Uppland, and of Ingeborg Bengtsdotter. Her family were descendants of the Swedish royal house. She was related to Saint
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Jesus said to his disciples: “Hear the parable of the sower.The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdomwithout understanding it,and the Evil One comes and steals awaywhat was sown in his heart.The seed sown on rocky groundis the one who hears the word and receives it at
Today, July 22, is the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. She was a friend and follower of Jesus. Filled with sorrow over her sin, she anointed Christ, washed his feet with her hair. He exorcised seven demons from her. She was visited by the Risen Christ. There are also arguments about her life after the
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On the first day of the week,Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning,while it was still dark,and saw the stone removed from the tomb.So she ran and went to Simon Peterand to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,“They have taken the Lord from the tomb,and we don’t know where
Today, July 21, is the memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi. Doctor of the Church. Lawrence was known for using his intelligence and influence in propagating the kingdom of God. He was named Cesare when he was born in 1559 in Naples, Italy, but changed his name to Lawrence when he joined the Order of
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