Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1  Hosea 14:2-10 Thus says the LORD:Return, O Israel, to the LORD, your God;you have collapsed through your guilt.Take with you words,and return to the LORD;Say to him, “Forgive all iniquity,and receive what is good, that we may renderas offerings the bullocks from our stalls.Assyria will not save us,nor shall we have horses to … Read moreFriday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint of the Day: St. Veronica Giuliani (1660–1727)

St. Veronica Giuliani was a remarkable Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun, mystic, and one of the Church’s greatest examples of love for the Passion of Christ. Born Ursula Giuliani in Mercatello, Italy, she developed a deep love for God from an early age despite losing her mother when she was only seven years old. At the … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Veronica Giuliani (1660–1727)

Daily Bible Reading

Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Hosea14:2-10 Thus says the LORD:Return, O Israel, to the LORD, your God;you have collapsed through your guilt.Take with you words,and return to the LORD;Say to him, “Forgive all iniquity,and receive what is good, that we may renderas offerings the bullocks from our stalls.Assyria … Read moreDaily Bible Reading

Fri 10 July

Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time First reading Hosea 14:2-10 A call to conversion and promise of safety The Lord says this:Israel, come back to the Lord your God;your iniquity was the cause of your downfall.Provide yourself with wordsand come back to the Lord.Say to him, ‘Take all iniquity awayso that we may have … Read moreFri 10 July

Spiritual but Not Religious: Is That Enough to Know God?

Spiritual or Religious?  Challenge: I consider myself spiritual rather than religious. Why isn’t that enough?  Defense: Because God loves you and wants even better things for you.  When people say they are spiritual rather than religious, they frequently mean that, although they don’t practice a specific religion, they recognize there is more to the world … Read moreSpiritual but Not Religious: Is That Enough to Know God?

Saint of the Day: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions

St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions are honored by the Catholic Church on July 9. These 120 martyrs gave their lives for Christ in China between 1648 and 1930, during times of intense persecution. They included bishops, priests, religious sisters, catechists, and lay faithful—men, women, and children of both Chinese and missionary backgrounds. Among them is St. Augustine … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions

Ontario Canada