Today's narrative and prayer are adapted excerpts from "Lives of the Saints, Illustrated." Cross section of 'Saint Joseph with the Infant...

Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a, Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21, & Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 In today's Gospel, we hear the Parable of the...

Memorial Feast: Saint Patrick (c.385-+461)—Bishop, Patron Saint of Ireland Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6, Luke 16:19-31 Today's...

Ezekiel 18:21-28, Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, & Matthew 5:20-26 In today's Gospel of Saint Matthew, Jesus speaks to His disciples about...

Esther 12, 14-16, 23-25, Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 7-8,& Matthew 7:7-12 In today's Gospel, our Lord continues to lead the disciples by teaching...

Memorial Feast: Saint Frances of Rome (1384-+1440)—Patroness of Benedictine Oblates, & Patron Saint of Drivers and Widows Jonah 3:1-10,...

Memorial Feast: Saint John of God (1495-+1550)—Religious, Patron Saint of Booksellers, Hospitals, Nurses, the Mentally ill, and the...

Memorial Feast: Saints Perpetua and Felicity—Martyrs, Patron Saints of Mothers and Expectant Mothers Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18, Psalm...

Saturday after Ash Wednesday Isaiah 58:9b-14, Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, & Luke 5:27-32 'The Calling of Matthew' by Jacob van Oost, circa...

Memorial Feast: Saint Casimir (1458-+1484) Patron Saint of Lithuania Isaiah 58:1-9a, Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 18-19, & Matthew 9:14-15 In...

Memorial Feast: Saint Katharine Drexel (1858-+1955)—Religious, Patron Saint of Philanthropy and Racial Justice Deuteronomy 30:15-20,...

Joel 2:12-18, Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2, & Matthew 6:1-6, Today, Catholics worldwide are observing the...

1 Peter 1:10-16, Psalm 98:1, 203ab, 3cd-4, & Mark 10:28-31 In today's Gospel passage, Peter responds to Jesus' statement to the young man...

"For men it is impossible, but not for God. For God, all things are possible." 1 Peter 1:3-9, Psalm 111:1-2, 5-6, and 10c, & Mark...

James 5:13-20, Psalm 141:1-2, 3-8, & Mark 10:13-16 Friends, today's Gospel is one of my very favorites. The reason is quite simple—It is...

James 5:9-12, Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 11-12, & Mark 10:1-12 Today, the Pharisees again work on cornering Jesus. They approach Him and...

James 5:1-6, Psalm 49:14-15, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, & Mark 9:41-50 In today's Gospel passage, Jesus uses words and images that are graphic,...

Memorial Feast: Saint Polycarp (69-+155)—Bishop and Martyr, Patron Saint of Ailments of the Ears James 4:13-17, Psalm 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10,...

1 Peter 5:1-4, Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, & Matthew 16:13-19 Image of St. Peter's Altar with its baroque bronze canopy by master Italian...

"This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him." James 3:1-10, Psalm 12:2-3, 4-5, 7-8, & Mark 9:2-13 Today, we experience the Gospel account of...