Today’s first reading and Gospel draw a parallel between Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers and Jesus, the well-beloved Son of the Father, put to death by the religious leaders of the Jews. Together with the prediction of the passion there is here the condemnation of the wicked servants of God whose proud infidelity … Read more
Speaking at a conference in Geneva on March 3, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2023, decried the fact that Christians are the most persecuted community in the world. His address was titled “Standing with Persecuted Christians: Defending the Faith and Christian Values.” Balestrero, who is … Read more
Cardinal Joseph Zen, a prominent supporter of the Traditional Latin Mass, has urged the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) to avoid schism by listening to Pope Leo XIV’s explanations of the Second Vatican Council. In a comment posted to X in Italian on Friday, the 94-year-old Chinese prelate weighed in on the ongoing discussions … Read more
St. Gregory of Nyssa Feast date: Jan 10 The son of two saints, Basil and Emmilia, young Gregory was raised by his older brother, St. Basil the Great, and his sister, Macrina, in modern-day Turkey. Gregory’s success in his studies suggested great things were ahead for him. After becoming a professor of rhetoric, he was … Read more
St. Canutus, King of Denmark Feast date: Jan 19 Saint Canutus, King of Denmark, succeeded his elder brother Harold on the throne of Denmark in the year 1080. He began his reign by a successful war against the enemies of the state, and by planting the faith in the conquered provinces. Amid the glory of … Read more
St. Clement of Alexandria Feast date: Dec 04 Dec. 4 was once the traditional feast day of an early Christian theological author whose legacy is controversial, but who is cited as a saint in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and has been described as such in several addresses of Pope Benedict XVI. The writer … Read more
Held in the Waiting: A 33-Day Devotional Trusting God’s Heart When Healing Is Delayed and Strength Feels Thin Day 8 — When Strength Is No Longer Enough Theme: Casting Your Burdens Upon the Lord Scripture (Douay-Rheims Bible) Psalm 54:17–23 “But I have cried to God: and the Lord will save me.Evening and morning, and at … Read more
THE REJECTED STONE THAT BECOMES THE CORNERSTONE FEATURED GOSPEL (DOUAY-RHEIMS) “The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. By the Lord this has been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes. Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and … Read more
The thought expressed in today’s first reading in Jeremias is one of the basic themes of the great prophets; it is to be found also in the Psalms (particularly Ps 1) and the book of Proverbs. Trust in men and trust in God–the former belies our expectations and only the latter assures our happiness and … Read more