17 SeptemberSaints of the day :Saint Hildegard of Bingen,Saint Robert Bellarmine Gospel Reading : Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was sitting […]
Saints of the day : Saints Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs The Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs honours two pivotal 3rd-century leaders whose theological alliance forged the Early Church’s understanding of pastoral mercy, penance, and ecclesial unity during intense Roman persecutions. During the Decian Persecution (250–251 AD), Roman Emperor Decius
Our Lady of Sorrows Stabat Mater Dolorosa At the cross her station keeping,Stood the mournful Mother weeping,Close to Jesus to the last. Through her heart, his sorrow sharing,All his bitter anguish bearing,Now at length the sword had passed. Oh, how sad and sore distressedWas that Mother highly blessedOf the sole begotten One! Christ above in
First Reading : Philippians 2:6-11 Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God,] did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient
First Reading : Sirach 27:30—28:7 Anger and wrath, these also are abominations, and the sinful man will possess them. He that takes vengeance will suffer vengeance from the Lord, and he will firmly establish his sins. Forgive your neighbor the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. Does
In dangers, in distress, in anxieties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let her name not depart from your mouth, let it not depart from your heart. And that you may obtain the assistance of her prayer, do not abandon the example of her life. Gospel Reading : Luke 1:39-47 In those days Mary arose
Gospel Reading :Luke 6:27-38 “But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withhold
Gospel Reading :Luke 6:20-26 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:“Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied.Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you
Today the Virgin is born, tended and formed and prepared for her role as Mother of God. Therefore, let all creation sing and dance and unite to make worthy contribution to the celebration of this day……Today this created world is raised to the dignity of a holy place for him who made all things. The
Thou perceivest, O Pharisee, a divine Worker, and Him Who delivers the sick by His heavenly power, and out of envy thou breathest forth death. – St Cyril of Alexandria Gospel Reading : Luke 6:6-11 On another sabbath, when he entered the synagogue and taught, a man was there whose right hand was withered. And
