Today, April 16, is the memorial of Saint Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette was born to a poor family in France in 1844. She was a shepherdess who saw, in a vision in 1858, the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France. The apparition was followed by 17 more in the next five months. This led to the now-famous […]
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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 eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him,he said to
Today, April 15, is the memorial of Blessed Cesar de Bus. Cesar led a wild life of partying. Back in his home town of Cavaillon, Cesar succeeded his deceased brother as canon. The problem was, Cesar only wanted to become a canon because he could get money off it and increase his influence. He was
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The one who comes from above is above all.The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things.But the one who comes from heaven is above all.He testifies to what he has seen and heard,but no one accepts his testimony.Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy.For the one
Today, April 14, is the memorial of Blessed Lucien Botovasoa. Lucien was born in 1908 in Madagascar. He was a most prayerful man who enjoyed reading the lives of the saints. He was also attracted to the religious life so much that his wife was worried that Lucien would leave her to join a religious
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God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,so that everyone who believes in him might not perishbut might have eternal life.For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,but that the world might be saved through him.Whoever believes in him will not be condemned,but whoever does not
Today, April 13, is the memorial of Blessed Margaret of Castello. Margaret was born into a proud, noble family in 1287. She was a hunchback midget, and born blind, lame, and deformed. Her parents were so ashamed of her looks that they decided to keep her existence a secret. When Margaret was six, she was
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Jesus said to Nicodemus:“‘You must be born from above.’The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes,but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes;so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”Nicodemus answered and said to him,‘How can this happen?”Jesus answered and said
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.He came to Jesus at night and said to him,“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God,for no one can do these signs that you are doingunless God is with him.”Jesus answered and said to him,“Amen, amen, I say to
Today, April 12, is the memorial of Saint David Uribe Velasco. David was born in Buenavista de Cuellar, Mexico in 1889. He came from a poor family and did not become a priest until 1913. In 1914, when David became the parish priest and served as secretary to Bishop Antonio Rodriguez, the anti-religious violence was
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