Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weakness is the apostle’s strength Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged… Read More »ENFS106
Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time New wine in new wineskins Then the disciples of John approached him and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast (much), but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as… Read More »ENFL208
Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Hymn to the conviviality As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was… Read More »ENFL207
Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time The miracle of each reconciliation He entered a boat, made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said… Read More »ENFL206
July 3, Saint Thomas, Apostle The blessedness of the Church Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the… Read More »ENSM015
Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time The calming of the storm He got into a boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep.… Read More »ENFL203
Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time What do you want Lord? When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side. A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus… Read More »ENFL202
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our caution-money of the eternity One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward ….and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and… Read More »ENFS105
June 29, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles Love for the Lord … Jesus …asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He… Read More »ENSM014
Friday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Rejuvenating the faith When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his… Read More »ENFL199
