Monthly Archives: June 2007

Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Today we celebrate a feast of great importance to our Church. Saint Peter, the apostle to the Jews, and St. Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, come together to show how the Church is truly universal, that is, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Listen to those words of Jesus again: “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and … Continue reading →

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The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings | Today’s saint Today we celebrate a feast that is a bit unusual for us. First of all, it’s a saint’s feast day, and saints’ days don’t usually take precedence over a Sunday celebration. Secondly, whenever we do … Continue reading →

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Friday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings You know, it sometimes is amazing to me when I think about all that the early Church had to go through and put up with. We aren’t in that same situation. They had to put up with persecution. … Continue reading →

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St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings | Today’s saint St. Aloysius Gonzaga was a well-connected young man who lived during the Renaissance. His father longed for him to become a military hero, and brought him up in the court society. But Aloysius was affected … Continue reading →

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Wednesday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “Your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.” Some people always seem to need to have the spotlight shining on them. If we’re honest, we probably all have a little of that in us. Who among … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings You know, there are a lot of differences here among us. This is a somewhat diverse congregation: different ethnicities, different cultural backgrounds, different educational levels, different types of careers and vocations. And we are all on different places … Continue reading →

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Thursday of the Tenth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Would that we all would be, as St. Paul said, transformed from glory into glory. But the problem is, we get caught up in all the wrong kinds of things. Which is exactly what he was cautioning the … Continue reading →

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St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings I think I can always remember my mother, and my grandmothers, praying to St. Anthony anytime something was lost. There’s even the popular little prayer, “Tony, Tony, please come ’round, something’s lost and can’t be found.” This everyday … Continue reading →

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St. Barnabas, Apostle

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings | Today’s saint “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely … Continue reading →

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