Monday of the Twenty-four Week in Ordinary Time  READING OF THE DAY A reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to Timothy 1 Tm 2:1-8 Beloved: First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offer…

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time READING OF THE DAY First reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Is 50:5-9a The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to t…

Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time LK 6_43-49 READING OF THE DAY A reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to Timothy 1 Tm 1:15-17 Beloved: This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus…

Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925), Scherzo op. 49 no. 2 for organ Sister Rosaria played on the organ of Pontificio Iistituto Musica Sacra.

Zarevbrod / Bulgaria It is a long tradition in our small community in Zarevbrod / Bulgaria to prepare herbal cream from the plants in the garden in order to help the Bulgarian people, who are afflicted by wounds of all kind. They…

Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time  LK 6:39-42 READING OF THE DAY A reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to Timothy 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and of Chris…

Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Letter to the Colossians Col 3:12-17 Brothers and sisters: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, ge…

Like a Tree planted near Streams of Water They are like a  tree planted near streams   of water , that yields  its fruit  in season ;  Its leaves  never w ither ; whatever they do prospers .    (Psalm 1:3)         Congregation T…

READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Micah Mi 5:1-4a The LORD says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is…