by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
Catholic televised Mass Readings and Homily for the Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, from EWTN in Alabama. [Click here for Mass Readings]
“… He Led Young People to Meet Christ … By means of his educational style and pastoral practice, based on reason, religion and loving kindness (the Preventive System) he led young people to reflect, to meet Christ and their brothers and sisters, to the study of the faith and to apostolic, civil and professional commitment. St. Dominic Savio stands out among the most outstanding fruits of his work. …”
“… Such generosity of spirit could not go unrewarded by God, for whom this priest slaved the 72 years of his life. Besides providing for his work, God gave him the gift of miracles. With his blessing, Don Bosco cured people disease. After his prayers on their behalf, the deaf heard, the lame walked, and once, a dead boy was raised to life. He had the gift of prophecy. He could read consciences, and used this gift to assist penitents in confession. He could foretell one’s vocation, as well as one’s future. …”
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“‘Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand?
For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. … The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you. …”
Catholic televised Mass Readings and Homily for Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Jan. 30, 2019, from EWTN in Alabama. [Click here for Mass Readings]
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