Blog Post by Thomas Croteau S.J.
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11 January 2024
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time The battle described in the first reading contains the most tragic defeat that the People of Israel ...
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10 January 2024
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Samuel does not recognize the voice that calls him as the Lord’s voice. He thinks it is Eli who is ...
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9 January 2024
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time The prayer of Hannah is quite unique. Usually, when we pray for something from God, we simply pray ...
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8 January 2024
The Baptism of the Lord Amongst all those baptized by John, and they were many, we have only the story of Jesus. With all the others, John was ...
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7 January 2024
The Epiphany of the Lord The adoration of the Magi is unique. It does not seem that anyone had come from their lands to pay homage to Herod or ...
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4 November 2023
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop “The one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11)
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3 November 2023
Optional Memorial of Saint Martin de Porres, religious Jesus wants the Pharisees to see that there is no contradiction between the commandment ...
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2 November 2023
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Why do we pray for the faithful departed? Because our hearts cannot resist still ...
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1 November 2023
Solemnity of All Saints The Beatitudes call us to see earth in the light of heaven. The world’s proposed sources of joy run dry very quickly. ...
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31 October 2023
Jesuit Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, Religious Looking for similes for the Kingdom of God, Our Lord chooses the small mustard seed and ...
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