Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathaniel, an Apostle of the Lord, Jesus. Let us pray. Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith by which the Blessed Apostle Bartholomew clung wholeheartedly to Your Son. And grant that through the help of his prayers Your church may become for all […]
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The Feast of Saint Pope Pius X
Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Pope Pius X, known for his liturgical reforms at the turn of the last century. One of which is to allow children from the age of reason, around seven, to come to the Lord’s table to receive first communion. Let us pray.
Continue ReadingThe Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Bernard was an abbot in the 12th century, a reformer, and spiritual author. One of his most famous works is on “Loving God,” eighty-six sermons on the canticle of canticles. Thank you for watching Father Jerry’s Gospel reading and homily for Thursday, August 20th. […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint John Eudes
Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint John Eudes, the 17th century founder of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, known today as the Eudists. The Eudists number about 470 religious. Their major charism is in training the clergy. “To give credit where credit is due,” said Father Jerry, “this homily comes to you […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today the church celebrates The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Let us pray. Almighty ever living God, who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the mother of Your Son, body and soul, into heavenly glory, grant, we pray, that always attentive to the things that are above, we may merit to be […]
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