MONDAY WITHIN THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Sign of the Cross  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Examen Before listening to the Word of God take a moment to…

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Faith is a priceless treasure. God turns everything to our good. God gives us a wisdom by which we can discern true values in the world around us. Our greatest gift is faith, which gives…

SATURDAY WITHIN THE SIXTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME SAINT JAMES, APOSTLE FEAST St James (+44), the son of Zebedee, was called by the Lord together with his brother St John. He was one of the three apostles, along with St…

FRIDAY WITHIN THE SIXTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Sign of the Cross  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Examen Before listening to the Word of God take a moment to…

THURSDAY WITHIN THE SIXTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN, PATRONESS OF EUROPE FEAST St Bridget (Birgitta) (1303-1373) was born in Sweden and married Ulf Gudmarsson in 1316. It was a happy marriage and the devout couple brought…

WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE SIXTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME SAINT MARY MAGDALENE FEAST St Mary Magdalene (first century), originally from Magdala in Galilee, was one of the Lord’s most intimate disciples and is often associated with the woman from whom he…

TUESDAY WITHIN THE SIXTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Sign of the Cross  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Examen Before listening to the Word of God take a moment to…

MONDAY WITHIN THE SIXTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Sign of the Cross  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Examen Before listening to the Word of God take a moment to…

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Spirit is our help. We are a people full of weakness through our sin. We cannot pray for repentance unless the Spirit comes to help us in our weakness. Our God is mild in…