I assure you, if you had faith the size of a mustard seed …. Nothing would be impossible for you. As we complete the ninth week after Pentecost and also celebrate, as a community, the Transfiguration of Our … Continue reading
Category Archives: From the Liturgy of the Day
This miracle story appears in all four Gospels. Matthew connects it with the killing of John the Baptizer and the withdrawal of Jesus from Galilee. Mark associates it with the return of the Twelve from their mission and a withdrawal … Continue reading
Jesus said to them, “Are you confident I can do this?” Perhaps the one question that each person must ask is: Do I truly have confidence in God’s promise that, if I attempt to live like Jesus, I will be … Continue reading
O Prophet, who foresaw the mighty deeds of our God, O Great Elijah, who through your prayers stopped rain, intercede for us with the only One Who loves mankind Elijah is probably the most famous of all God’s prophets to … Continue reading
O Christ our God, You are above all praise, for You established our Fathers as lights to all the earth. You led us to the true faith through them. O Most Bountiful Lord, Glory be to You. … Continue reading
I am not worthy to have you under my roof. Just give an order and my boy will get better! It shall be done because you trusted During Ordinary Time, that is the weeks after Pentecost, the Church presents readings … Continue reading
On this third weekend after the feast of Pentecost, we also celebrate the feast of the two great Apostles, Peter and Paul. These two Apostles stand out in Christian history because of the roles that they played in the establishment … Continue reading
On the first weekend after Pentecost we were reminded that we, who call ourselves Christians, are called to be saints, that is people who are willing to embrace the Jesus way of living. Then, on this second weekend after Pentecost, … Continue reading
Your Church throughout the world, O Lord, is clothed with the blood of Your Martyrs as with fine linens and purple robes; and so the Church cries out to You, O Christ our God: “Send down Your goodness upon Your … Continue reading
When the Most High descended and confused tongues, He scattered the people; but when He distributed the tongues of fire, He called all men to unity. Therefore with one voice, let us praise the Most Holy Spirit. Kondak The Jewish … Continue reading