Monthly Archives: January 2019

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The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle (Feast) I regained my sight. (Acts 22:13) A devout Jew, Paul had been walking with God all his life. Still, he had a serious blind spot. He couldn’t see that the Christians he … Continue reading →

BY: JILL BOUGHTON St. Marianne Cope’s feast day is January 23 Text Size   C   All around you, wherever you live, there are quiet heroes. I’m sure you could come up with your own personal list: A mother struggling to maximize … Continue reading →

Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) He warned them sternly not to make him known. (Mark 3:12) Can you imagine trying to keep a huge, exciting secret under wraps? That is exactly what Jesus was … Continue reading →

BY: JILL BOUGHTON e All around you, wherever you live, there are quiet heroes. I’m sure you could come u with your own personal list: A mother struggling to maximize the potential of a child with autism, a husband tenderly … Continue reading →

2nd Week in Ordinary Time The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. (Mark 2:27) When children are young, it seems as if their lives are hemmed in by rules: look both ways before crossing the street. … Continue reading →

Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr (Memorial) Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins. (Mark 2:22) Have you ever felt like an old wineskin, stiff and stuck in your old, comfortable ways? Even though God has made you a … Continue reading →

Began in 1908, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from January 18-25. It is jointly supported and sponsored by the World Council of Churches, a body which includes, among others, most of the world’s Orthodox churches … Continue reading →

1st Week in Ordinary time When Jesus saw their faith . . . (Mark 2:5) This is such a familiar story about healing that we often miss another important lesson: the link between our generosity and God’s mercy. It’s a … Continue reading →