Wednesday, July 15, 2026

July 15 2026 - St. Bonaventure - Marian Protection and Christian Perfection

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  The Church celebrates today the Feast of St. Bonaventure.   When we celebrate the saints, we reflect on the lessons from their lives on ho...
Monday, July 13, 2026

July 13 2026 - St. Henry: King, Emperor, Husband - A house built on rock

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  When most people hear the name King Henry, they probably think of King Henry VIII, who ruled in England in the 1500s and brought about a b...
Sunday, July 12, 2026

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026 - Parable of the Sower

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  One of the hallmarks of the Lord’s preaching and teaching is his use of parables. Through parables, the Lord drew upon images, ideas, and ...
Friday, July 10, 2026

14th Week in Ordinary Time 2026 - Friday - Missionary Instructions

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  Chapter 10 of Matthew’s Gospel, from which our weekday Gospel readings have been taken the past few days, is often called Jesus’ “Mission ...
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

14th Week in Ordinary Time 2026 - Wednesday - Patience in the apostolic mission

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  What a fascinating juxtaposition of readings today. On one hand, we have the minor prophet Hosea describing the sad state of spiritual a...
Tuesday, July 7, 2026

14th Week in Ordinary Time 2026 - Tuesday - Those who sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind

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  Every few years I like to reread, Dante’s Divine Comedy.   And this morning’s reading from the prophet Hosea reminds me of a scene very ea...

July 06 2026 - St. Maria Goretti - Lover of Chastity

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  Maria Goretti was born of a poor family in the central Italian town of Corinaldo. Her father died when she was 10 years old. One of the me...