Friday, July 26, 2013

Saints Joachim and Ann, Patrons of Generosity to Life

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"Blessed are your eyes, for they see. And blessed are your ears for they hear." Saints Joachim and Ann, elderly parents of Ma...
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Feast of Saint James: "Can you drink the chalice..."

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... that I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can." He replied, "My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Saint Sharbel Makhluf: "Blessed they who dwell in your house!"

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... continually they praise you. -- Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11 Without always professing the three evangelical counsels publicly, he...
Monday, July 22, 2013

S Mary Magdalene: "I sought Him whom my heart loves"

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I found Him whom my heart loves. -- Song of Songs, 3 1391 Holy Communion augments our union with Christ . The principal fruit of receiv...
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Our Lady of Mount Carmel: "something greater than the temple is here"

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For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath. -- Mt 12:1-8 Only the divine identity of Jesus' person can justify so absolute a claim a...
Monday, July 15, 2013

Saint Bonaventure: "My soul yearns for you in the night"

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" ... yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for you." -- Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 Scripture and Tradition never cease to teach an...
Saturday, July 13, 2013

“And who is my neighbor?”

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“The one who treated him with mercy.... Go and do likewise.” -- Lk 10:25-37 “The duty of making oneself a neighbor to others and act...