The readings for this day focus on the importance of humility and simplicity. In the first reading, from the first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul warns against the dangers of pride. He says that those who think they are wise are actually foolish, and that those who think they know everything are actually ignorant. He reminds us that all...
Saint Magnus of Orkney was a Viking earl who converted to Christianity and became a patron of the Church in Orkney. He was killed by his pagan cousin Haakon Paulsson in 1117.
The readings for Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time invite us to reflect on our relationship with God and our call to discipleship.
The readings for Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time challenge us to reflect on our role in God's plan. In the first reading, from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Saint Paul reminds the Corinthians that they are God's field and God's building. He and Apollos are simply ministers through whom they came to believe. Paul emphasizes that neither...
First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11
Today's first reading is from 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13. In this passage, Paul reminds the Thessalonians of his conduct while he was with them. He worked day and night so as not to be a burden to them, and he exhorted them as a father would his children. Paul reminds them that they accepted the word of God, not as the...
Today the Catholic Church honors Saint Jeanne Jugan, the founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Jeanne was born in northern France in 1792 and from a young age felt a calling to serve the elderly poor. In 1839, she welcomed an elderly blind woman into her own home and thus began her mission of caring for the impoverished...
Today we commemorate the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist at the hands of King Herod. John was beheaded for speaking truth to power, for criticizing the king's immoral and adulterous relationship with his brother's wife. John rebuked the king not out of hatred or judgment, but out of love - to call Herod to repentance and to uphold God's law....
Welcome to today's blog post, where we will delve into the Catholic readings for the Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. These readings offer valuable insights and inspiration for our spiritual journey. Let's explore the first reading from 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10, followed by the Gospel reading from Matthew 23:13-22.
Augustine was born in 354 AD in Thagaste, Roman Africa (modern-day Algeria). His mother, St. Monica, was a devout Christian who prayed for her son's conversion for over 30 years.As a young man, Augustine lived a hedonistic lifestyle and took a mistress who bore him a son. He became interested in philosophy and explored various secular philosophies...