The Dawn Of Our SalvationIt is typical in the Church to celebrate a saint’s death day rather than the saint’s birthday, for “the Church has always argued that it is premature to celebrate a birthday because the rest of the life of that person was subject to ... Continue reading
Owe Nothing To Anyone, Except To Love One AnotherWhen the people of a country are expecting an attack from the enemy, they appoint sentries along their borders. When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people. Anyone who hears the alarm but pays no ... Continue reading
The Son of Man Is Lord Of The SabbathIn today’s First Reading, Paul reminds the people of Corinth that he and his apostolic companion Apollos, when preaching and teaching, do not go beyond “what has been written”, that is, the good news of Jesus. ... Continue reading
Lord, Depart From Me, For I Am A Sinful Man!Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, preaching to the people gathered there. There were two boats standing beside the lake, and the fishermen were cleaning their nets. Jesus asked the boatman, Simon son of John, ... Continue reading
Father John, I've heard many people repeat some version of the ...Father John, I've heard many people repeat some version of the "God never gives you more than you can handle" phrase. I know the fuller concept is that God provides us the graces to handle anything. ... Continue reading
Take Good Care Of The Aged, For In Them You Are Caring For Christ ...On October 25, 1792, a daughter was born to Joseph and Marie Jugan, who lived in the village of Cancale in the French province of Brittany; she was given the name Jeanne at her baptism. Her father was, like most of the citizens of ... Continue reading
I Must Decrease; He Must IncreaseA reading from the Gospel according to Matthew : Chapter 3 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! ... Continue reading
HISTORY TRIVIAOn this date the first heavyweight title fight, with gloves and three-minute rounds, was held in New Orleans between John L. Sullivan and “Gentleman” Jim Corbett. Corbett won in twenty-one rounds. September 8, 1858: A PRESIDENT’S WISDOM ... Continue reading
us open tennis tv schedule us open tennis scheduleTrivia answer From 1D: On this date in 1892, Jim Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round in New Orleans to win the first world heavyweight title fought with gloves under the Marquis of Queensberry rules. ... Continue reading
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