Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will. Whatever I have or hold, You have given me; I restore it all to You and surrender it wholly to be governed by Your will. Give me only Your love and Your grace, and I am rich enough and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. This is a day that was instituted by Saint John Paul II and first celebrated on April 22, 2001. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In today’s gospel, we see how the authorities tell Peter and John to stop preaching. They refuse to stop because they are inspired by the Holy Spirit and know that they cannot keep the good news of Jesus Christ to themselves. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In today’s gospel, here the apostles are after the Resurrection, back fishing. Jesus suddenly appears on the shore and tells them where to cast the net. After this, they catch an abundance of fish, and John recognizes that it’s Jesus. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

One of the common reactions of those who met Jesus after the Resurrection was to think that they were seeing a ghost, and not Jesus risen in the flesh. This is very understandable given how He was so brutally put to death just days earlier. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In today’s gospel, we see yet again how difficult it is to recognize our Lord after the resurrection. Today’s gospel is from Luke chapter 24. Two of Jesus’ disciples are on the road to Emmaus when Jesus suddenly appears among them, but they do not recognize him. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Every Tuesday after Easter, we hear the story of St. Mary Magdalene. She went to the tomb where Jesus’ body had been laid after it was taken down from the cross, but all she found was an empty tomb. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today is Easter Monday. The Church celebrates this week as one big Easter day, with the Gloria and other special prayers and songs at Mass. This is because we are celebrating the greatest feast of the entire year and the greatest event in the history of the world. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate Easter. It is the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is the biggest feast of the year and it is a feast of joy and of hope. The Resurrection of our Lord gives us hope for our own Resurrection. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today is Holy Saturday, a day when no Mas is celebrated. We remember in quiet how the body of Jesus was laid in a tomb after his death on the cross, and we anticipate his Resurrection, which we will celebrate after sundown. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

A few years ago when Pope Francis finished praying the Stations of the Cross at the Coliseum in Rome, he shared that we should like Christ take up our cross and make the Way of the Cross in our daily lives for the love of others. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today is Holy Thursday and tonight the Church will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper when we recall the Institution of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the sacrament of love in which Jesus continues to give all He can to show His love. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more