Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Spiritual Life
Divine forgiveness, humbly petitioned in faith, makes us one with Christ
Thursday, 13 June 2013
The word this week
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32; Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36—8:3 (Year C)
The saint who was accused of sorcery and refused to worship pagan gods
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Saint of the week
St Vitus (June 15) is the patron saint of Prague, coppersmiths and actors
The saint who was modest in demeanour and merciful in judgment
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Saint of the week
St Robert of Newminster (June 7) founded with Newminster Abbey with 12 other monks
Daily readings: June 9-15
Thursday, 6 June 2013
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Let us turn to Christ in faith, confident that he summons his people to new life
Thursday, 6 June 2013
The word this week
Tenth Sunday of the Year, 1 Kgs 17:17-24; Ps 30; Lk 7:11-17 (Year C)
The saint who was one of the earliest Fathers of the Church
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Saint of the week
St Justin Martyr (June 1) began his career as a pagan philosopher
Daily readings: June 2-8
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Jesus, in his death and Resurrection, became the perfect priest
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
The word this week
The Body and Blood of the Lord, Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11B-17 (Year C)
The saint who educated thousands
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Saint of the week
St Sophie Barat (May 25) ran the Society of the Sacred Heart for 62 years
Pope Francis, as I hoped, will complete Pope Benedict’s unfinished encyclical: it will be a striking illustration of the hermeneutic of continuity
By William Oddie