Deacon Anthony Cincotta2 minThe Solemnity of Saint JosephToday's narrative and prayer are adapted excerpts from "Lives of the Saints, Illustrated." Cross section of 'Saint Joseph with the Infant...
Deacon Joseph Boyle, M.A.2 minJealousy is Not a Fruit of FaithfulnessGenesis 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minThe Rich Man and LazarusMemorial 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minFriday of the First Week of LentEzekiel 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minThursday of the First Week of LentEsther 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minWednesday of the First Week of LentMemorial Feast: Saint Frances of Rome (1384-+1440)—Patroness of Benedictine Oblates, & Patron Saint of Drivers and Widows Jonah 3:1-10,...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minTuesday of the First Week of LentMemorial Feast: Saint John of God (1495-+1550)—Religious, Patron Saint of Booksellers, Hospitals, Nurses, the Mentally ill, and the...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minMonday of the First Week of LentMemorial Feast: Saints Perpetua and Felicity—Martyrs, Patron Saints of Mothers and Expectant Mothers Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18, Psalm...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minThe Calling of MatthewSaturday 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minFriday after Ash WednesdayMemorial 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta2 minThursday after Ash WednesdayMemorial Feast: Saint Katharine Drexel (1858-+1955)—Religious, Patron Saint of Philanthropy and Racial Justice Deuteronomy 30:15-20,...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta2 minAsh WednesdayJoel 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minTuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time1 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta2 minMonday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time"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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minSaturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary TimeJames 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minFriday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary TimeJames 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minThursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary TimeJames 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,...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta1 minWednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary TimeMemorial 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,...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta2 minFeast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle1 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...
Deacon Anthony Cincotta2 minSaturday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time"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...