by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“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 will it. Be made clean.’ …”
“Scholastica, first Benedictine nun, lived between 480 and 543. A native of Nursia, she was a very docile disciple of her brother, St. Benedict, with whom she vied for perfection of holiness, in learning the wisdom of the heart: so much so that she is said to have bested even her brother in charity. In his Dialogues, the only reference text with a few references to the life of Saint Scholastica, St. Gregory the Great tells of one episode in particular, which reveals her strong human personality and spiritual depth. …”
Catholic TV Mass for the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, from Loretto Abbey in the Archdiocese of Toronto. [Click here for Mass Readings]
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“… taking the seven loaves He gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to His Disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. They also had a few fish. He said the blessing over them and ordered them distributed also. They ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets. There were about four thousand people. …”
Catholic TV Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Feb. 9, 2018, from Catholic TV in the Archdiocese of Boston. [Click here for Mass Readings]
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“… the word ‘Lent’ does not pertain to darkness or despair. … The original meaning … has to do with springtime. … Lent … represents a new springtime in our spiritual lives. … when the darkness of sin is to give way to new Light of Grace. … Lenten practices … are harbingers of hope for a more Christ-centered way of life. These penitential practices are indicators and tools of God’s [Divine Mercy] … [with] the power to transform our way of life. With that in mind, let’s briefly review the three principal Lenten practices, with our eyes fixed on the goal of renewed spiritual joy and greater holiness of life. …”
Catholic TV Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Feb. 9, 2018, from Loretto Abbey in the Archdiocese of Toronto. [Click here for Mass Readings]
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“… [Jesus] looked up to Heaven and groaned, and said … ‘Ephphatha!’ (that is, “Be opened!”) … immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. …”
“In a new letter, the Pope Emeritus speaks of his declining strength but says he is surrounded by ‘love and goodness’ …”
Catholic TV Mass for Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Feb. 7, 2018, from Catholic TV in the Archdiocese of Boston. [Click here for Mass Readings]
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