Peter and Paul, Apostles – Solemnity
Liz Estler
June 29, 2018
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Liz Estler reflects briefly on the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul and their solemnity today.
Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Dan Burke
June 24, 2018
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Meditate on Saint Augustine of Hippo’s famous comparison of Jesus Christ and Saint John the Baptist, the Word made flesh and the Great Forerunner, and Precursor, of the Word.
The Visitation: Mary Visits Elizabeth
Dan Burke
May 31, 2018
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St. Ambrose reflects on the Blessed Mother’s visit to her cousin St. Elizabeth, our meditation for the feast of The Visitation today.
The Sending of the Holy Spirit
Dan Burke
May 20, 2018
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Why did our Lord promise to send the Holy Spirit, the Advocate? Find out in this reflection from St. Irenaeus, Doctor of the Church.
How Our Lord’s Ascension Into Heaven Increases Our Faith
Dan Burke
May 10, 2018
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What does the Ascension of Christ into heaven, which we celebrate today, do for us? Find out from part of a homily by Pope St. Leo the Great.
The Annunciation: The Whole World Awaits Mary’s Reply
Dan Burke
April 9, 2018
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux meditates on what the Blessed Virgin Mary would reply to the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation.
An Ancient Homily on Holy Saturday — Video
Liz Estler
March 31, 2018
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What happened on Holy Saturday, which we profess in the Creed every Sunday and Solemnity? Reflect with this video by Theophilus Peregrinus of “An Ancient Homily on Holy Saturday”, the second reading of today’s Liturgy of the Hours’ Office of Readings.
A Good Friday Meditation
Dan Burke
March 30, 2018
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How did Jesus heal our wounds? As our meditation for Good Friday, Bishop Theodoret of Cyr reflects in an excerpt from a treatise he wrote.
A Prayer to Christ Our Savior As Holy Week Begins
Dan Burke
March 25, 2018
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On this Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we begin Holy Week with this prayer from St. Bridget of Sweden which recalls the Paschal Mystery we are about to celebrate.
Solemnity & Litany of St Joseph, Husband of Mary
Dan Burke
March 19, 2018
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Let St. Bernardine of Siena inspire you with an excerpt from one of his homilies today, then pray the Litany of Saint Joseph!
