Today’s gospel ushers in a new era for all Christians. We are, like Christ, forever to be baptized into our faith. It is an invitation to be part of the Church. Like all invitations, we choose to prioritize that participation or not. We either choose to be part of the mission of the Church or […]
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The Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, Jesus Christ
https://youtu.be/7cO1Al8ID5k Today the church officially ends the Christmas season with the celebration of The Feast of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. Unlike ourselves, Jesus wasn’t baptized because he needed to be forgiven, or washed clean of sin, because Jesus never sinned. Rather, Jesus’ baptism was a sign that He is willing to take […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating the final Saturday of Christmas
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 […]
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. […]
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