2023-06-25 Skema Skema June 25, 2023 Skema Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 12th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (A), Weekdays (I) June 25 - […]
2023-06-25 Vigils Reading – 12 th Sun ORD Vigils Reading – 12 th Sun ORD June 25, 2023 Vigils Reading – 12 th Sun ORD GRAINS OF WHEAT From a commentary by St Augustine1 ◊◊◊ Thanks be to that grain of wheat who freely chose […]
2023-06-26 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading June 26, 2023 Vigils Reading ON SLANDER AND JUDGING From a commentary by St John Climacus2 ◊◊◊ No sensible person, I think, will dispute that […]
2023-06-27 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading June 27, 2023 Vigils Reading THE SECRET OF THE PSALTER From the writing of Dietrich Bonhoeffer3 ◊◊◊ The Psalter occupies a unique place in the […]
2023-06-28 Vigils Reading – St Ireneaus Vigils Reading – St Ireneaus June 28, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Ireneaus PERFECT KNOWLEDGE CANNOT BE ATTAINED IN THE PRESENT LIFE From the writing of St Irenaeus of Lyons4 ◊◊◊ Just as […]
2023-06-29 Vigils Reading – SS Peter & Paul Vigils Reading – SS Peter & Paul June 29, 2023 Vigils Reading – SS Peter & Paul WHEN PRAYER BECOMES WONDER From the letters of John of Dalyatha5 ◊◊◊ Understand, my brother, Our Lord said to Simon, […]
2023-06-30 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading June 30, 2023 Vigils Reading ON HESITATION IN PRAYER From “The Commendation of Faith” by Baldwin of Forde6 ◊◊◊ The fact that the righteous are […]
2023-07-01 Vigils Reading – Memorial B.V.M. Vigils Reading – Memorial B.V.M. July 1, 2023 Vigils Reading – Memorial B.V.M. PARADISO An excerpt of “The Divine Comedy” by Dante Alighieri7 ◊◊◊ I lifted up my eyes; and... I saw more […]
2023-07-02 Skema Skema July 2, 2023 Skema Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 13th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (A), Weekdays (I) July 2 - […]
2023-07-02 Vigils Reading – 13th Sunday ORD Vigils Reading – 13th Sunday ORD July 2, 2023 Vigils Reading – 13th Sunday ORD TAKE UP YOUR CROSS From a commentary by St Hilary of Poitiers1 ◊◊◊ Thanks Christ commanded the apostles to leave […]
2023-07-03 Vigils Reading -St Thomas Vigils Reading -St Thomas July 3, 2023 Vigils Reading -St Thomas MY FAITH SEE YOU, LORD From the writing of Bishop of Nikolai Velimirovich2 ◊◊◊ My faith sees You, Lord. It […]
2023-07-04 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 4, 2023 Vigils Reading WHY ARE THEY AFRAID? A Sermon by Isaac of Stella3 ◊◊◊ “A great storm arose on the sea.” The wind […]
2023-07-05 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 5, 2023 Vigils Reading BE FIRM, STAND FIRM, ACT BOLDY A letter from Henry Suso to a spiritual daughter4 ◊◊◊ Dear daughter, why do […]
2023-07-06 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 6, 2023 Vigils Reading THE SUSTAINER OF LIFE From the writing of Howard Thurman5 ◊◊◊ It is of enormous reassurance to us, our Father, […]
2023-07-07 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 7, 2023 Vigils Reading WHEN A PERSON’S MIND IS TOUCHED BY GOD From the mystical discourse between God and St Hildegard of Bingen6 ◊◊◊ […]
2023-07-08 Vigils Reading – Memorial of B.V.M. Vigils Reading – Memorial of B.V.M. July 8, 2023 Vigils Reading – Memorial of B.V.M. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HER? From “Revelations of Divine Love” by Julian of Norwich7 ◊◊◊ He showed his sacred […]
2023-07-09 Skema Skema July 9, 2023 Skema Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 14th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (A), Weekdays (I) July 9 - […]
2023-07-09 Vigils Reading – 14th Sun ORD Vigils Reading – 14th Sun ORD July 9, 2023 Vigils Reading – 14th Sun ORD GENTLE AND HUMBLE OF HEART A commentary attributed to St John Chrysostom1 ◊◊◊ Our Master is always the same, gentle […]
2023-07-10 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 10, 2023 Vigils Reading RELIGION IN A FREE SOCIETY By Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel2 ◊◊◊ Little does contemporary religion ask of man. It is […]
2023-07-11 Vigils Reading – St Benedict Vigils Reading – St Benedict July 11, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Benedict BENEDICT’S DISCIPLES ARE FOREWARNED OF HIS DEATH From “The Dialogues” of St Gregory the Great3 ◊◊◊ In the year that […]
2023-07-12 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 12, 2023 Vigils Reading HEAL THE SICK; CAST OUT THE DEMONS An address by Paul Tillich to his graduating seminarians4 ◊◊◊ People often ask, […]
2023-07-13 Vigils Reading – Office for the Dead Vigils Reading – Office for the Dead July 13, 2023 Vigils Reading – Office for the Dead MAY THE VISION OF YOUR BEAUTY BE MY DEATH From the Spiritual Canticles of St John of the Cross5 ◊◊◊ […]
2023-07-14 Vigils Reading – St Kateri Tekakwitha Vigils Reading – St Kateri Tekakwitha July 14, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Kateri Tekakwitha KATERI TEKAKWITHA The Mohawk Saint6 ◊◊◊ 12 Kateri Tekakwitha was born in 1656 in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon, just […]
2023-07-15 Vigils Reading – St Bonaventure Vigils Reading – St Bonaventure July 15, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Bonaventure WHEN THROUGH ECSTASY OUR AFFECTION PASSES OVER ENTIRELY INTO GOD From the writings of St Bonaventure7 ◊◊◊ Christ is the […]
2023-07-16 Skema Skema July 16, 2023 Skema Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 15th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (A), Weekdays (I) July 16 - […]
2023-07-16 Vigils Reading – 15th Sun ORD Vigils Reading – 15th Sun ORD July 16, 2023 Vigils Reading – 15th Sun ORD BRING FORTH FRUIT BY PATIENCE A commentary by St Gregory the Great1 ◊◊◊ Dearly beloved, the reading from the holy […]
2023-07-17 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 17, 2023 Vigils Reading THE AUTHOR OF ENVY From the “Conferences” by John Cassian2 ◊◊◊ Let us not look for peace outside ourselves and […]
2023-07-18 Vigils Reading – St Camillus de Lellis Vigils Reading – St Camillus de Lellis July 18, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Camillus de Lellis ST CAMILLUS DE LELLIS Patron of the sick and of nurses3 ◊◊◊ Camillus de Lellis was born in 1550 at […]
2023-07-19 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 19, 2023 Vigils Reading FOOLS ARE PLEASING TO GOD From “The Praise of Folly” by Desiderius Erasmus4 ◊◊◊ Our Lord gave thanks that God […]
2023-07-20 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 20, 2023 Vigils Reading THE SWEET YOKE OF CHARITY From “The Nature and Dignity of Love” by William of St Thierry5 ◊◊◊ What shall […]
2023-07-21 Vigils Reading – Office for Vocations Vigils Reading – Office for Vocations July 21, 2023 Vigils Reading – Office for Vocations DIRECT YOUR THOUGHTS UTTERLY TO GOD From “The Form of Living” by Richard Rolle6 ◊◊◊ Because you have abandoned the […]
2023-07-22 Vigils Reading – St Mary Magdalene Vigils Reading – St Mary Magdalene July 22, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Mary Magdalene KEEP WATCH FOR CHRIST From the writings of Blessed Guerric of Igny7 ◊◊◊ Brethren, this is the day which the […]
2023-07-23 Vigils Reading – 16th Sun ORD Vigils Reading – 16th Sun ORD July 23, 2023 Vigils Reading – 16th Sun ORD WEEDS AMONG THE WHEAT A commentary by St Gregory Palamas1 ◊◊◊ Now as the Lord himself explains, the darnel is […]
2023-07-23 Skema Skema July 23, 2023 Skema Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 16th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (A), Weekdays (I) July 23 - […]
2023-07-24 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 24, 2023 Vigils Reading UNIFORMITY IN ALL THINGS From the writing of St Alphonsus de Ligouri2 ◊◊◊ The essence of perfection is to embrace […]
2023-07-25 Vigils Reading – St James Vigils Reading – St James July 25, 2023 Vigils Reading – St James CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP A homily by St John Chrysostom3 ◊◊◊ The sons of Zebedee press Christ: “Promise that […]
2023-07-26 Vigils Reading – SS Joachim and Ann Vigils Reading – SS Joachim and Ann July 26, 2023 Vigils Reading – SS Joachim and Ann SHE CALLED HER MARY From the Protoevangelium of James4 ◊◊◊ In the records of the twelve tribes of Israel was […]
2023-07-27 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 27, 2023 Vigils Reading PERFECT SIMPLICITY An Excerpt from “The Spirit of Simplicity”5 ◊◊◊ The union of wills, making us one Spirit with God, […]
2023-07-28 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading July 28, 2023 Vigils Reading THE REMEMBRANCE OF GOD’S PRESENCE AND THE GUARDING OF THE HEART From the writings of Nil Sorsky6 ◊◊◊ By fighting […]
2023-07-29 Vigils Reading – SS Martha, Mary & Lazarus Vigils Reading – SS Martha, Mary & Lazarus July 29, 2023 Vigils Reading – SS Martha, Mary & Lazarus OF THE FOUR DAYS OF LAZARUS A sermon by St Bernard of Clairvaux7 ◊◊◊ He who is our life hastens […]
2023-07-30 Skema Skema July 30, 2023 Skema Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 17th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (A), Weekdays (I) July 30 - […]
2023-07-30 Vigils Reading – 17th Sun ORD Vigils Reading – 17th Sun ORD July 30, 2023 Vigils Reading – 17th Sun ORD SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND A Commentary by Origen 1 ◊◊◊ To the seeker after the fine pearls may be […]
2023-07-31 Vigils Reading – St Ignatius Loyola Vigils Reading – St Ignatius Loyola July 31, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Ignatius Loyola CONSOLATION AND DESOLATION From the “Spiritual Exercises” of St Ignatius of Loyola2 ◊◊◊ In the case of those who go […]
2023-08-01 Vigils Reading – St Alphonsus Ligouri Vigils Reading – St Alphonsus Ligouri August 1, 2023 Vigils Reading – St Alphonsus Ligouri THOSE WHO LOVE GOD ARE ALWAYS HAPPY From the writing of St Alphonsus de Ligouri 3 ◊◊◊ Alphonsus the Great, […]
2023-08-02 Vigils Reading Vigils Reading August 2, 2023 Vigils Reading THE PARADISE OF THE HEART From the spiritual writings of John Comenius 4 ◊◊◊ I walked between the rows of […]
2023-08-03 Vigils Reading – Office for the Dead Vigils Reading – Office for the Dead August 3, 2023 Vigils Reading – Office for the Dead THE LAST STAGE OF LOVE From “Purgation and Purgatory” by St Catherine of Genoa 5 ◊◊◊ In its creation the […]
2023-08-04 Vigils Reading – St John Vianney Vigils Reading – St John Vianney August 4, 2023 Vigils Reading – St John Vianney THE CROSS IS THE LADDER TO HEAVEN From the writings of St. John Vianney 6 ◊◊◊ You must love while […]
2023-08-05 Vigils Reading – Dedication of Santa Maria Maggiore Vigils Reading – Dedication of Santa Maria Maggiore August 5, 2023 Vigils Reading – Dedication of Santa Maria Maggiore OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 7 ◊◊◊ As the Church in Rome […]