Honoring St AugustineAug 28, 2024
Today we celebrate the feast of St Augustine, who was born in Algeria in 354. As a young man he lived seeking pleasure to the sadness of his mother Monica who prayed for his conversion. Read more
Giving thanks to GodAug 26, 2024
The readings in the daily liturgy are often a challenge to us reminding us of the efforts required to be faithful followers of Jesus. Today as we listen to the first reading from second Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12, we detect a change. Read more
Remembering St Rose of LimaAug 23, 2024
As sometimes happens in the daily liturgy, today we remember the life of a saint who gives us a wonderful example of the teaching of Jesus in the gospel of Matthew 22:34-40. Read more
Mary, mother and queenAug 22, 2024
The two readings of the day indirectly speak to today’s memorial dedicated to Mary as mother and queen. Read more
"Why be envious because I am generous"Aug 21, 2024
In today's gospel from Matthew 20:1-16, we hear the parable of the landowner who went several times to the plaza to hire workers to come to help in his vineyard. Read more
Remembering Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)Aug 20, 2024
The readings of the today are appropriate when we consider them in the light of the life of Bernard of Clairvaux. In the first reading from Ezekiel 28:1-10, the prophet speaks out against the arrogance of the king of Tyre whose rule is barbaric and violent. Read more
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