Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Josephat. He was martyred in his attempt to unite the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Besides the Roman Catholic Church, there are 23 other Churches that are Catholic. In some cases, they are older than the Church in Rome, which we call the Western Church. Podcast: Play in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Lord, we thank you for the service of our veterans, especially those who gave their lives and we pray that they may have not died in vain. Lord, have mercy on us and grant us your peace. Amen. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In Mass yesterday we heard that we were God’ building – God’s temple, and today we celebrate a pope, one of the few who was given the title great: Pope St. Leo the Great. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church is celebrates the feast of the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Every diocese has a special feast day when it’s main church or cathedral was consecrated or dedicated. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church honors the memory of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. The saints were not born saints. They, like you and like I, had to learn to overcome their faults and to discipline themselves. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In today’s gospel regarding the widow’s mite, Jesus says: “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

One of the problems with our contemporary world is that we tend to be very individualistic. We tend to look out for ourselves first and foremost. But, as Christians we are parts of a body – the Body of Christ, and we aren’t isolated individuals. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

This is the month we remember in prayer the holy souls in Purgatory. Any imperfect souls are made perfect after death and Purgatory should not be looked at as a punishment, but a burning fire to purify us and make us ready to see God face t0 face. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church honors a great bishop and cardinal of the 16th century – St. Charles Borromeo. He established seminaries, colleges, hospitals, orphanages and homeless shelters and when the plague struck Milan, Italy, he cared for the sick and buried the dead with his own hands. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church honors the memory of a saint from Latin America: Martin de Porres. He’s the patron saint of interracial justice because in his own body, he reconciled the black race and the white race. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today is All Souls Day,  day when the Church prayerfully remembers all of the faithful departed. Having honored all saints yesterday, today we pray for those who have died and may not have been perfect at the time of death. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of All Saints. It is also the first day of a month dedicated to prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Let us pray for the souls of the faithful departed so they may soon be with the saints in heaven. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more