In the gospel at Mass today, the disciples ask Jesus to explain to them the parable of the weeds and the wheat, a field where both weeds and good things grow up together. Jesus said that the garden is the world, and it’s filled with good seed and bad seed. Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. This is a good day to thank God for our grandparents, and to pray for them. Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the first annual day of grandparents and the elderly. This special day was created by Pope Francis in January while he was reflecting on two great elders, Simeon and Anna from the gospel of St. Luke. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a Maronite Catholic priest, monk, and hermit who is known for working miracles both during his life and after his death. St. Charbel, pray for us! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Bridget of Sweden.  She was a mystic and founder of a religious community named the Order of the Most Holy Savior. On October 1, 1999 Pope John Paul II named Saint Bridget as a patron saint of Europe. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. St. Thomas Aquinas referred to her as the apostle to the apostles. According to the gospel, Mary Magdalene was the first to meet Christ after he rose from the dead. She announced the good news of the Resurrection to the apostles. Podcast: Play in new […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of one of the greatest saints of the 17th century; St. Lawrence of Brindisi, an Italian Capuchin friar who had a gift for languages and who preached in at least six different tongues. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In the Cathedral of Ravenna, Italy, there is a beautiful mosaic of that city’s first bishop; Saint Apollinaris. Tradition has it that he was a disciple of St. Peter, who ordained him and sent him to Ravenna where he became famous for healing people in the name of Jesus. Podcast: Play in new window | […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In today’s reflection, Father Kubicki speaks of the beauty of God’s creation. He points to the encyclical; Laudato Si by Pope Francis in which the holy father encourages us to look to encounter God in the beauty of the world He created. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The gospel for the 16th Sunday in ordinary time is from the sixth chapter of the gospel of St. Mark. It tells of how the apostles, having just returned from a mission trip, are excited to tell Jesus about all they have taught. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

July is a month that the Catholic Church dedicates to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Just as we honored the source of that  blood last month by honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so this month, we honor the blood that was shed for our salvation. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. From the time of the early Church, it appears that people came to Mount Carmel in Northern Israel, following in the footsteps of the prophet Elijah. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more