As we prepare for the birth of Christ on Christmas, we look to one of the more prominent figures in Advent, St. John the Baptist who said of the Lord; “He must increase and I must decrease.” Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who is the Patroness of the Americas and the unborn. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate the feast of Pope St. Damascus I. He convened an ecumenical council to determine once and for all, which gospels and which letters should form the New Testament. He also commissioned St. Jerome to translate the Bible into Latin, the language of the Roman Empire. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Tonight, our Jewish brothers and sisters will begin their celebration of Hanukah. Also known as the festival of lights, this Jewish feast goes back to the year 164 BC. After a period of persecution, the Jewish people under the leadership of the Maccabees family regained control of their land and they rebuilt the temple which […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Juan Diego. Though he was considered to be foolish, weak, and lowly, through him, God brought about the conversion of millions. The Blessed Mother appeared to Juan Diego in 1531. She left him with a miraculous picture of herself that he used to assure the bishop that he […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius XI solemnly declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception which states that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate the feast of one of the four great Western Doctors of the Church – St. Ambrose. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, as we celebrate the second Sunday in Advent Pope Francis calls on all Catholics to share the hope and comfort we receive from this holy season with all the people of the world. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today is the first Saturday in December and in Advent. It is a good day to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. There are three Masses in Advent that honor The Blessed Mother. One for the Annunciation, for the Visitation and the Blessed Virgin Mary, chosen daughter of Israel. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today we celebrate the feast of St. John Damascene. He was a priest, monk and Doctor of the Church who lived in the 8th century. He was born in Damascus in Syria and like so many Christians in that part of the world today, he was forced to leave because some in the Muslim majority […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today is the feast of St. Francis Xavier. He is perhaps the greatest Jesuit missionary of all time and is know for bringing the gospel to India, Japan and beyond. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Old Testament prophet we hear from most frequently in Advent is the prophet Isaiah. He predicted that one day on God’s holy mountain, God would provide a great feast for His people. Isaiah describes it as a feast of juicy rich foods and pure choice wines. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more