Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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“The king was shaken, and went up to the room over the city gate and wept. He said as he wept, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! ...

In Christ are the first-fruits of the resurrection

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Saint Irenaeus of Lyons Bishop, Father of the Church and Martyr An excerpt from his Against Heresies , Book 3 Tuesday of the Fou...

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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“Now I am sending my messenger — he will prepare the way before me; And the lord whom you seek will come suddenly to his temple; The m...

Let us receive the light whose brilliance is eternal

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Saint Sophronius Bishop An excerpt from his Oration 3 on the Hypapante [Meeting] Feast of the Presentation of the Lord In h...

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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“Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” ( Matthew 5:6.) Origen of Alexandria  ( pa...

Christ has called us to his kingdom and glory

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Saint Ignatius of Antioch Bishop, Apostolic Father of the Church and Martyr An excerpt from his The Letter to the Church of Smyrna ...

Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest

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“The LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he came to him, he said: “Tell me how you judge this case: In a certain town there were two ...

I have always labored out of love

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Saint John Bosco Priest An excerpt from a Letter Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest First of all, if we wish to appear co...

Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

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“... yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air...

The wonderful works of God

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Saint John Fisher Bishop and Martyr An excerpt from his  Commentary on Psalm 101 Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time ...