“The Disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize Him in the Breaking of Bread. While they were still speaking about this, He stood in …
For centuries the Exsultet has served as a liturgical jewel of unsurpassed beauty on this, the “mother of all holy vigils”, as St. Augustine aptly described the Easter Vigil. As the Exsultet exhorts us, “Be …
“‘This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your Name, Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done, on earth as in Heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive …
“A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged Him and said, ‘If You wish, You can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, He stretched out His hand, touched him, and said to him, ‘I do …
“Simon and those who were with him … on finding Him said, ‘Everyone is looking for You.’ He told them, ‘Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this …
“… on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at His Teaching, for He taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. … All were amazed and asked one …
“‘… Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.’ For …
“Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: ‘This is the Time of Fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.’ … As He passed by the Sea of Galilee, [Jesus] saw …
“Jesus … said to the Pharisees, ‘Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?’ … Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their …
“Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? … the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast … Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins. … Rather, …
