Gospel Reading :Luke 22:24-30 A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you; rather let the greatest among you become […]
Pope St. Gregory the Great (c. 540 – 604 AD) Pope St. Gregory I (or Gregory the Great) was a Roman statesman, monk, and Pope from 590 to 604 AD. He is one of the most influential figures in the history of the Catholic Church, traditionally counted as one of the four great Latin Doctors
Gospel Reading : Luke 4:38-44 And he arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they besought him for her. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she rose and served them. Now when the sun
Gospel Reading : Luke 4:31-37 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath; and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:16-30 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the sabbath day. And he stood up to read; and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place
Gospel Reading : Matthew 16:21-27 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid, Lord!
Gospel Reading : Mark 6:17-29 For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because he had married her. For John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias, had a grudge against him, and
St. Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 AD) Saint Augustine of Hippo (Aurelius Augustinus) was a Roman African philosopher and theologian. He is one of the most significant figures in the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy, whose writings profoundly shaped Christian doctrine, theology, and philosophy for over a thousand years. He is recognized
Gospel Reading : Matthew 23:8-12 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. He who is greatest
Gospel Reading : Luke 7:11-17 Soon afterward he went to a city called Na′in, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow;
