We can do all the holy rituals we please but if we are not inwardly clean then our rituals lose their meaning and become empty actions. Continue reading Keeping the Ritual Holy; Memorial of Saint John Vianney
When we face difficult situations, our faith in God allows us to let go of our fear. Like Peter, we can reach out our hand and pray, “Lord save us”, and Jesus will be there to help us along the way. Continue reading Do not be Afraid; Monday in the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Although it was their physical hunger which provided the opportunity for Jesus to provide the meal, it was a deeper hunger which Jesus was addressing, and which brought the people to that field in the first place. Continue reading Come to the Table; Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Alphonsus is a Doctor of the Church and a canonized saint. The religious congregation he founded has spread from its foundation in Italy to countries around the world with the professed mission of preaching the good news to the poor. Continue reading A Year of Good Favour; Feast of Saint Alphonsus Liguori