https://youtu.be/BnD18bqAl08 Today the church celebrates Saturday, a Christmas weekday between the Feast of the Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord. Let us pray. Almighty ever-living God, who were pleased to shine forth with new light, through the coming of Your only begotten Son, grant we pray that just as He was pleased to share […]
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Celebrating a Christmas Weekday, Friday, January 8th
https://youtu.be/oAZC7Y-br-M Today the church celebrates a Christmas weekday falling between the Feast of the Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord. Let us pray. Cast your kindly light upon Your faithful, Lord, we pray, and with the splendor of Your glory set their hearts ever aflame, that they may never cease to acknowledge their Savior […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint Raymond of Peñafort
https://youtu.be/JPoIXWjoXHA Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Raymond of Peñafort, who happens to be my patron saint, because I am Raymond after my father. It’s always a good thing to know the feast day of your patron saint. Saint Raymond died in the year 1275 at the age of 99. He succeeded Saint […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint André Bessette
https://youtu.be/9dY3Xwe8AzY Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint André Bessette who died on the 6th of January 1937 at the age of 91. He was orphaned at age 12 and was known as a healer, and “The Miracle Man” of Montreal. He was a very humble man who when he joined the religious order. […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint John Neumann
https://youtu.be/Cm9i7V4oHYg To know God, the writer of today’s first reading says, not just to know about God, but to know God. We know about God as the Creator of every cell and molecule that gives form to all creation. We know about God as the final arbiter of all judgments and blessings. We know about […]
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