Day 117: Reverence and Faithfulness (2022)

Fr. Mike reveals how David exemplifies the virtues of reverence and faithfulness. David walks both as a man of faith and as a fallen son of God, but we continue to walk with him because we too are striving for a life with Christ. Today’s readings are 1 Samuel 26 and Psalm 56. For the […]

St. Zita

Zita lived in the thirteenth century near Lucca, in Tuscany. She was reared in a devout Catholic family and was a joyful person. When she was twelve years old she went to live with and serve the Fatinelli family of Lucca. Because Zita was so humble and sweet natured as well as very pious, she […]

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“Let us take care only to have a good intention; then let us go wherever duty calls us, and let us be sure that God is kind enough and indulgent enough to pardon us all the faults to which His faith service and the desire pleasing Him may expose us.” — Fr. Jean Nicolas Grou, The […]

Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter

Today’s Gospel reading reminds us that because of God’s infinite love for mankind, He offered His only son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. The breadth of his redemptive love shines not only on individuals, but embraces the whole world. He sent his beloved Son, so that every man, woman and child may know […]

What makes a school Catholic? Part 3 of 3

We now examine the third and final part of the “Instruction” of the Congregation for Catholic Education, released on 23 March 23, 2022 (see “Part 1” and “Part 2”). CHAPTER III: SOME CRITICAL ASPECTS 67. […]