Month: January 2021
Corporal Works of Mercy
The spiritual and corporal works of mercy are ways to live out Jesus’ commmandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. Mercy is showing love...
Catholic Bishops
Today’s Catholic bishops are successors to the original Apostles chosen by Jesus. From the Cathedral that holds the special chair of the bishop, he...
Martin Luther King, Jr.
As a Baptist Minister, his Christian beliefs informed and inspired the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He preached of unity and love to...
Saints
Even though they lived during different times and in different places, saints are examples of how to live the Gospel for all Catholics. Their...
The Baptism of the Lord
Before beginning his public ministry, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John, his relative. This baptism by John had been a baptism...
Prayer for the Forgotten Dead
O merciful God, take pity on those souls who have no particular friends and intercessors to recommend them to You, who either through the...
Amen
Amen is a Hebrew word that indicates the strengthening or confirmation of a statement. It means “so be it” or “absolutely”. Jesus often stressed...
Epiphany
The Epiphany, or manifestation of Christ has been celebrated since earliest days of the Church. It recounts the event when wise men from the...
Mary, Mother of God
Mary is the Mother of God. One of the oldest and most common titles for Mary is Theotokos, which means “the God-bearer” in Greek. ...