Day: April 4, 2021

Journey into hope: Let him roll back our stones this Easter

In his Holy Saturday homily for Easter 2020, Pope Francis called the church to hope: “So, let us not give in to resignation; let us not place a stone before hope. We can and must hope, because God is faithful.He did not abandon us; he visited us and entered into our situations of pain, anguish […]

Saint of the day: Isidore of Seville

St. Isidore was born in Spain around the year 560. Two of his brothers became bishops, and his sister a nun, and all three were canonized as saints along with Isidore. Isidore’s brother Leander was the archbishop of Seville, and had a strong influence of his younger brother. He helped Isidore develop a commitment to […]

Day 94: Samson and Delilah

Today we follow two stories of betrayal with Samson and Delilah and Micah and the Levite. Fr. Mike also explains why Judges is a prime example of how God can use broken people to do his will. The reading are Judges 16-18 and Psalm 147. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The […]

St. Isidore of Seville (Bishop and Doctor)

The Spanish bishop and scholar St. Isidore of Seville (560?-636) was born in Cartagena; there were three other canonized saints in his family, including his older brother St. Leander. Leander, who was twenty years older than Isidore, was responsible for his education; because he was so strict, Isidore ran away. Sitting alone in the woods, […]