April 30: ST. PIUS V, POPE OF THE CATECHISM. Short bio and reading from St. Augustine. Michael Ghislieri (1504-1572), a Dominican, became Pope Pius V. […]
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4th Sunday of Easter B. Mass readings.
4th Sunday of Easter B. Mass readings. First reading: Acts 4:8–12Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: “Leaders of the people and elders: If we are […]
Continue readingREGINA CAELI OR QUEEN OF HEAVEN PRAYER.
REGINA CAELI PRAYER (QUEEN OF HEAVEN). The Queen of heaven prayer is recited during Easter at noontime or at 6pm depending on the country, instead […]
Continue readingOUR DUTY TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO OTHERS.
OUR DUTY TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN TO OTHERS. “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mk 16:15) The faith of […]
Continue readingEASTER WEDNESDAY READING: CHRIST THE SOURCE OF RESURRECTION AND LIFE.
EASTER WEDNESDAY READING:CHRIST THE SOURCE OF RESURRECTION AND LIFE. From an ancient author. Saint Paul rejoices in the knowledge that spiritual health has been restored […]
Continue readingTHE JOY OF EASTER: THE RISEN CHRIST IN AND WITH US!
THE JOY OF EASTER: THE RISEN CHRIST IN AND WITH US! The Lord has risen from the dead, as he had foretold. Let there be […]
Continue readingHOW CAN WE MAKE CHRIST’S RESURRECTION BECOME OUR “LIFE”? SEEK THE THINGS OF THE ABOVE.
HOW CAN WE MAKE CHRIST’S RESURRECTION BECOME OUR “LIFE”? SEEK THE THINGS OF THE ABOVE. Pope Benedict XVI asks: “how can we make Easter become […]
Continue readingEASTER MONDAY READING: THE EASTER PRAISE OF CHRIST (Melito of Sardis).
EASTER MONDAY READING:THE EASTER PRAISE OF CHRIST (Melito of Sardis) We should understand, beloved, that the paschal mystery is at once old and new, transitory […]
Continue readingPOPE FRANCIS ON EASTER SUNDAY: “GOD’S SURPRISES DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.”
POPE FRANCIS ON EASTER SUNDAY:“GOD’S SURPRISES DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.” See more (VATICANNEWS.VA April 1, 2018) Speaking off the cuff the Pope said that he […]
Continue readingDIE UNTO SIN, LIVE FOR GOD, AS CHRIST DID.
EASTER SUNDAY: DIE UNTO SIN, LIVE FOR GOD, AS CHRIST DID. St. Paul clearly states that Our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection made it possible […]
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EASTER SOLEMN BLESSING May almighty God bless you through today’s Easter Solemnity and, in his compassion, defend you from every assault of sin. Amen. And may […]
Continue readingEASTER VIGIL MASS AND READINGS
EASTER VIGIL FIRST PART: THE SOLEMN BEGINNING OF THE VIGIL OR LUCERNARIUM SECOND PART: LITURGY OF THE WORD GOSPEL Easter Vigil, Year A Easter […]
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